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Courts & crime, 1894

122 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 7

[?] Police Court. Tuesday, August 7. BEFORE Messrs.J. Miller, D. Konnedy, and W.D. Warden, Js.P

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 2

Alfred Land, a young man, appeared charged with having assaulted John Jones on the 15th July ultime. John Jones, farmer, deposed that on Sunday…

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Divorce Court. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 2

Nine marriage knots were untied yesterday…

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The Central Division Leases. Before the Land Court. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 2

In regard to the Central Division Leases, the Land Court has ruled that the Minister’s power to refuse extension was repealed by the Act of 1889…

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Action for Ejectment. A. Case at the Local Court

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 1

AT the Police court yesterday, before Dr. Lowers, Messrs. Chas Robinson, and R. V. Boyd, J.P. Mark Kowalski was charged by J. Edward [?]avey with being in illegal occupation…

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Attempted Wife Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 2

A man, residing rest door to s house Grittier-street, Glebe, bearing revolver shots, sod on going into the home found a man. named Watson, lying dead in the…

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The Shearing Trouble. Non-unionists Attacked. a Police Station Stuck Up Police Use Revolvers. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 2

At Walgett, on Saturday, while the free labourers were being escorted by the police, they were followed by a crowd on horseback and foot, who stoned them out of the…

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The Anarchists. Life of the French Premier . Threatened, Attempt Frustrated. Bombs Discovered in Berlin. Arrests in Italy. Anarchist Seminary Discoveries in Switzerland. a Plot to Murder the New French President and Italian Premier. Italian Detectives Sent to London. Serious Outrages Feared. Serious Outrages Feared. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 2

Further particulars of the Anarchist Plot against the life of [?] Dopuy, the French Premier, allow that three Barcelona anarchists were ordered to assassinate…

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Kiama District Court. Friday, August 17. Before His Honer Judge Fitzhardinge

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 August 1894 · page 2

F. Knight v. A. Ettingshansen. Disho[?]oured Promissory Note, £22. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for amount claimed, with interest at 6…

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Sensational Burglary at Melbourne. Two Constables Shot

Moruya Examiner · Friday 24 August 1894 · page 3

A sensational burglary was committed early on Monday morning at Mr. James Richardson’s hotel at the coroner of Bourke and Russell streets. Two armed men, who…

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The Anarchists. a Police Inspector Shot. Explosion of a Bomb. London, Wednesday

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1894 · page 2

An Anarchist shot the Inspector of Police at Seraing, Belgium, the murderer afterwards committing suicide. An anarchist bomb exploded in a…

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Convicted for Murder. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 2

In the trial of six prisoners connected with a native revolt in Fiji, ail were convicted for murder. Two of the prisoners are to be hanged, and two committed to…

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Chairman of Committees. Mr. McCOURT Elected. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 2

Mr. McCourt has been elected Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly without opposition…

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Scene In Court. Bench and Bar. M. KOW, [?] CASE

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 1

AT the Police Court yesterday the case of J. E. Cavey v. M. Kowalshi, wjo is said to be in illegal occupation of a shop and premises in Prince Alfred street, again came up for hearing…

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About a Pipe. a Hit or Two, and the Police Came

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 1

Two young men appeared at the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., Dr. Lewers, and C. Robinson, Js.P., with unlawfully beating each other. They both pleaded…

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Scotland Coalminers’ Strike. Encounter Between Police and Strikers. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 2

Serious encounters took place between the pickets of the Scotch coalminers on strike and the police. Several strikers were wounded…

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Police Revolvers

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 4

AN illustration of the alleged inefficacy of the revolvers supplied to the police force, or of the inability of some of the constables to use same, is supplied by a…

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Murder at Coolgardie. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 2

A murder has been discovered at Broad Arrow, Coolgardie. The murdered man has not been identified, and the murderer is at large…

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Burning of the Steamer Rodney. Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 2

Nine men are under remand, without bail, charged with being concerned in the burning of the steamer Rodney…

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Wining Warden's Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 3

On Thursday morning Mr. F. R. Wilshire held a Warden's Court at the Goulburn Courthouse. A matter between James Armstrong and John McCain in reference to the…

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Warden's Court, Nelligen. (Before Warden Clarke). Michael George McCAULEY V. Ishmael Braithwaite, Stephen Richardson and W. MILLARD

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 2

MR. MASON, of Moruya, appeared for complainant. This was a summons to show cause why the defendant's title to mining tenement No. 62, situate on portion No. 5, Currowan, the…

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