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Courts & crime, 1893

94 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 5

South Coast Deputations the Nowra Railway. a Court House Wanted. Sydney, Thursday, January 12

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

According to a resolution passed at a public meeting recently held in Nowra, a deputation of Shoalhaven residents waited on the Minister for Works this morning…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 2

There was little business at the Shoalhaven Police Court yesterday. A hawker’s license was granted to Christopher Swain. In the Small Debts division, before…

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Small Debts Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 5

Same, day, and before same Magistrates. Mrs. Sinclair v. Robert Wilson, for £3, for board and lodgings. Mr, Thompson for. plaintiff…

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Milton Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 17. (Before Messrs. D. Kennedy and W. D. Warden, Js.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 5

William M. Thistleton, of Termeil, sued Hugh Madden, under the Masters and Servants Act, to recover the sum of £7 4s 8d, for work and labor done…

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Attempted Murder. Attempted Murder of an Old Lady

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 4

A MYSTERIOUS case of attempted murder is engaging the attention of the police at Isleworth (says a London paper of December 4). A wealthy…

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Milton Police Court. (Same Day, and Before Same Magistrates.) Municipal Council V. S. PICKERING

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

The information was laid by John Boiling Moore, Inspector of Nuisances, against the defendant for obsructing the footpath in Thomas-street with cases and…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 24. [Before Messrs. J. Miller (chairman), Jas. Warden and Thos. Hobbs, J's.P.] Inspector's Report

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

The Inspector's report was read as follows:—Benjamin Hulbert, Commercial Hotel, Milton; premises, fittings and furniture in…

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District Court, Bega. Saturday, the 4Th February, 1893. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 2

A. J. SATTLER V. R. Parbery.—A claim for £8 7s 8d, dishonorsed pro note; verdict for plaintiff for £5 10s 6d, with 8 % interest. John Piay and others v. P. E. Smith.—…

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District Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 7

This Court will be held on Monday next. The fallowing cases are set down for hearing:—Albert Sinclair v. Barney M'Mahon, for £1…

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Milton Police Court. Monday, February 6. (Before Messrs. Thomas Hobbs and C. F. Warden, J's.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 7

Margaret Dickson, charged with being of unsound mind, was ordered to be sent to the Darlinghurst Receiving House for medical treatment, on the evidence of Drs…

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District Court. Monday, February 13. (Before His Honor Judge Murray)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 3

The legal profession was represented by Mr. L. O'M. Kingsmill and Mr. S. J. Thompson. TATE v. BARTLETT. This was a case in which the plaintiff,…

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Candelo Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

THERE was quite a hold at this Court yesterday. Two solicitors from Bega were in attendance, Messrs, Bland and Curtis. The cases heard were:—…

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Bega Police Court. Friday, 17Th February. (Before [?] P.M. and Messrs, Cowd[?] )

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

[?]illa[?] Allen was charged on the information of M., T[?]G[?] with stealing gray grace Mr. Rawli[?]defended and Mr, Curis pr[?]ted on…

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'An M.p. Charged with Loitering

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 7

Arthur Rae, the labor member for the Murrumbidgee, was charged with loitering in Bourke-street, Melbourne. The case, however, was dismissed…

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Milton Police Court. Tuesday, "February 28. (Before Messrs. Thos. Hobbs and James Cork, jun., J's.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 8

Edward M'Mahon V. Michael Walker. Breach of the Impounding Act. No appearance of either parties. Mr. Kingsmill appeared for the plaintiff…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the same Bench)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 8

Mrs. A. Sinclair sued Robert Wilson for the sum of £3 2s, board and lodging. Mr. Thompson appeared for the plaintiff. No appearance of defendant…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Nowra, Monday, Feb. 27. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 2

Edward Moore (halt-caste), charged with being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language, was fined lOs or 3 days on each charge. In default of payment,…

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A Great London Burglary

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 4

The professional burglar, we learn, is generally a married man. The wife is useful to watch, and can assist with tolerable, impunity, for she…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 14. (Before Messrs. J. Warden, T. Hobbs, C. F. Warden. J Cork, and Dr. Hogg, Js.P)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 7

John Hamon v. Fran is M'Mahon, sen., to recover £3, balance of account due for burying one Duncan M'Kellar. Mr. Thompson for plaintiff; Mr. Kingsmill…

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Milton Police Court. Monday, March 20. (Before Mr. G. Maunsell, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 1

Patrick Dwyer, in custody, pleaded guilty to having " taken a dhrop too much" on St. Patrick's night. Paddy wanted to " paint the town red," and altogether made…

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