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Courts & crime, 1891

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Supreme Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four.) Ritchie and Others v. Cook and Another

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 2

Mr. E. Barton, Q.C., and Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs, Sly and Hamilton, appeared for the plaintiffs ; [?]be Attorney-General (Mr. G. B. Simpson, Q.C.) and…

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Shoalhaven Petty Sessions Court. Nowra, Tuesday, September 8

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 2

Sitting Justices: Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., Bice, Morton, Brercton, M'Konrie. Christopher Graham v. W. M'Gee.- Claim £9, goods sold and delivered. Mr…

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[?] in a Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 4

As manual [?] took place last work in the [?] Police Court while the mag[?] (Mr. W. Johns[?] [?] A…

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Bega District Court. Thursday, 10Th September (Before His Honor Lodge Docker.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 2

MR. DAWSON in atten[?]ce as barrister, but engaged only in can: of Sehubach v. Wo[?]en. Messrs, Rawlinson and B’ and appeared tor tho plain[?] in Ryan V…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, September 15. (Before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., Fraser, and Merton, Js.P.) a Sad Case

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 2

AN elderly man of respectable appearance, and who was evidently in ill health was brought up in custody, charged with drunkenness and obscene language…

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Shoalhaven District Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 2

THE business of the Nowra District Court was opened on Monday last by Judge Docker acting for Judge Murray who ia on leave of absence. UNDEFENDED CASES…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Nowra, Tuesday, Sept. 22

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 2

Sitting Justices: Messrs. Niabott, P.M., James Monnghan, Jer. Green, and Dr. King. Larceny. - An Assyrian hawker…

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District Court. Friday 18Th September. Before His Honor Mr Justice Docker

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 2

The Milton District Court opened at Milton on Friday the 18th at 10 o'clock before Mr Justice Docker. Mr. J. Miller, J.P., occupied a seat on the bench…

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Small Debts Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1891 · page 2

SAME v. G, Ho[?]N.—Claim £3 9s 8d. Claim admitted. Verdiet for full amount with 5s 10d costs…

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Pambut[?] Police Court. Thursday. the 24Th September, (Before the P.M.. and Messrs. Baddeley, Com[?] and Gordon. Js.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1891 · page 2

WILLIAM PERRY was charged with stealing from G. E. B. Timewell a valuable security, to wit an agreement to transfer a portion of a, gold lease on the 15th…

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Berry Police Court. Friday September 25. Before Messrs. J.H. Nishett P.M. Michael Reynolds and Chas. Robinson Js.P. Sly Grog Selling

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 September 1891 · page 2

Samuel Parker pleased not guilty to a charge of illegally exposing liquor for sale in his tent at Harley Hill. Mr. Blackmore appeared to prosecute and Mr…

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Nowra Court of Petty Sessions. Caution to Debtors

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 September 1891 · page 2

AT the Nowra Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., Bryee, John Monaghan, and Dr. King, Js.P., a case was heard which shows the expensed of the law and…

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Milton Police Court. Special Sitting. Charge of Maliciously Wounding a Horse. Two Defendants Committed

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 2

A Special sitting at the Police Court was held on Thursday, before Messrs. J. Miller, D. Kennedy, and T. Hobbs, J's.P., to investigate the charge preferred against H. Armbiom, G…

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Court of Petty Sessions.. Nowra, Tuesday. September 30

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 2

Sitting Justices: Messrs J. Hyde Nisbett, P.M., Z. G. Bice, John Monaghan, and H. K. King, M. B., Js.P. BAILIFF'S FEES…

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Milton Police Court Tuesday, 8th October

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v.W. Fate Defendant was charged with allowing, two bead of cattle to stray on the public roads. Defendant, pleaded not guilty…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Moruya Examiner · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 2

THE first Appeal Court against Municipal assessment eyes held in Moruya was opened on Tuesday last, before the Police Magistrate, George Maunsell,…

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Nowra Police Court. SATURDAY, October 17. (Before Mr. Nisbett P.m.) Drunkenness

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 October 1891 · page 2

Louis Dumas for drunkenness in Junction Street was fined 1/-, Jas. Casey was charged with a like offence and previous convictions having been proved against him he was fined…

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A Trip to Womanderra Hair Breadth Escapes. a Leap of 45ft. Downwards. Charged by Mob . of Kangaroos

Moruya Examiner · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 2

A few day ago being invited by a friend to go and loot after some .cattle m the blink ranges and with the offer of a splendid mount we set off from Moruya for a few days spell…

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Milton Police Court. Tuesday, 20th October

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 2

Before Mr Moumell, P.M., Mr J. Warden, J.P., and Mr T. Hobbs, J. P. A Rutter was charged with being drunk and disorderly in the Main St. Defendant pleaded…

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Small Debts Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 2

T. W. Garrad v. Braithwaite. There was no proof of service of summons. T. W. Garrad v. W. Plumridge. Goods sold and delivered £4 1s 9d. Verdict for amount…

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