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Courts & crime, 1892

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Appeal Court

Moruya Examiner · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 3

On Friday last, before Messrs. Anderson, Gannon, and Cochrane, J’s.P., the following appeals were considered:— Thos Flood against the assessment on his…

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Milton Police Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 2

Before Messrs J. Miller, D. Kennedy, and W. D. Warden, J's.P. POLICE v. MORISON.— Defendant was charged with using obscene language in a public place,…

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Horrible Murder

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 2

DURING Monday night a cabin boy of the schooner Sketty Belle, at Thursday Island, was murdered. Nothing occurred during the evening to cause suspicion, and nothing was suspected…

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Small Dob[?] Court Before [?]

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 2

[?] clark appeared for the Council. [?]…

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Shoalhaven District Court. Monday, May 30, 1802. Before His Honor District Court Judge Murray

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 2

The legal profession was represented by Mr. G. Walker (harrister), Messrs. H. L. Whittle, W. P. Blackmore, and K. Ryan (Kiama) solicitors…

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Another Horrible Murder

Moruya Examiner · Friday 3 June 1892 · page 3

During Monday night a cabin boy of the schooner Sketty Belle, at Thursday Island, was murdered. Nothing occurred during the evening to cause suspicion, and nothing…

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District Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 2

THE District Court open on in Milton last Saturday before Mr Judge Murray. The legal profession was represented by Mr Walker, barrister (Sydney), Messrs W. P…

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Milton Police Court. TUESDAY, 31st MAY. (Before Messrs T. Hobbs and C. F. Warden, J's.P)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 2

WILLIAM ARTHUR HAMILTON SIMMS was charged under arrest with hiring deserted his illegetimate child in Bega. On the application of police the prisoner was remanded to Bega to…

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Land Court Bega. Friday and Saturday June 16 AND 17. (Before Messrs A. C. [?] Chairman [?] and [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1892 · page 2

O.C.P [?] 26 [?] [?] M. [?] A.C.P. [?] M.J. Simonds [?] at [?]…

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Nowra Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, June 18Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1892 · page 2

Maria Fabro, wife of a nomadic rag and bone gatherer, charged by the police with having been drunk in Junction street on the 16th instant, pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s 6d and…

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Warden's Court. Friday, June 17, 1892. BEFORE Mr. J. L. King, Warden. James Irwin V. John Hicks

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1892 · page 2

In this case plaintiff sued to recover the sum of £148 17s 10d, cash advanced on account of the Dangera Treasure Gold Mining Company. Mr. Whittell for plaintiff, Mr. Blackmore for…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 21st

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs Mdler, W. E. Warden, and D. Kenneds [?] Mrs FORD-CLABKE, as [?] in the estate of the late A. M'Arthur. v. W. Penny £8 6s 11d…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, July 4

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. John Glanville and Dr. King, Js.P. James Smith, alias Green, James M'Guire. Wm. Henry, M. Moroney, Alex. Home, and…

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Land Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of the local Land Board was hall in the Court House, Milton on Wednesday, when the following cases were disposed of— William Beadman, 50a, C.L. 91. 9; section 48;…

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Milton Police Court. (Before Messrs J. Miller, D. Kennedy, W. D Warden. Warden J' s.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 3

JOHN ROBERTSON v. T. HESSION.— This was a case in which plaintiff charged defendant with using threatening language. Plaintiff did not appear…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs J. Miller, D. Kennedy, and W. D. Warder, J's.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 2

PATRICK BOULTON v. A. AND S. HESSIAN. This was a case in which the plain off claimed the sum of £18 14s, for breaking 216 yards of metal. The defendants admitted owing £18 6s, the…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, February 5, 1892. BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. John Glanville, and Dr. King, Js.P. M'LEAN V. Fleming. Charge of Breaking Down Fence and Entering Land

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 2

Mr. Whittoll for plaintiff, Mr. Blackmore for defendant. Donald M'Lean, J.P., a freeholder residing at Crookhaven, examined by Mr. Whittoll, said:…

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Bankruptcy Court. Re Charles Arthur Bindon's Estate

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 4

A FIRST meeting of creditors in this estate was held in the Court-house on Thursday, 30th June, before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, District Registrar. The examination was of the usual formal…

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Nowra Small Debts Court. Tuesday July 12. BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. J. Glanville, D. M'ilwraith, K. M'Kenzie, and Dr. Brereton J's.P. OKE V. SOLWAY

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 2

Settled out of court. OKE V. PEPPER. Claim of £1 1s. 3d. goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant; verdict for the…

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Nowra Police Court. Monday, Sept. 12. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1892 · page 2

James Kelly and J. Robson were charged with being drunk and assaulting each other on Sunday morning. For the assault. Kelly was fined 10s or three days; and for being drunk was also…

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