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Courts & crime, 1895

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New Court House for Milton

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 6

Since his return to Barliament as the representative of this constituency, Captain Milled has agiven abundant evidence that he is not unmindful of local requ[?]…

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Murderous Assault in Bathurst Gaol

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, in the Bathurst gaol yard, a prisoner named Charles Williams struck James O’Connor, another prisoner, with a broom…

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The Arden Mystery. Chapter X - (Continued.)WHAT Lord Willoughby Thought About the Former Murder

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 4

“No, I don’t. If it had been revenge, she would have shot him — besides she could hardly have got so close to the house without being seen; but Squire…

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Stealing a Tent

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

Cornelius Bolton (a stranger) was charged before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., at the Police Court in Nowra on Thursday last with stealing at Jervis Bay on the 8th…

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Police Court. Friday, Jan. 11. (Before Messrs. J. Miller, D. Kennedy, and W.D. Warden, Js.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 8

John, Pringle appeared charged at the instance of Eva Gibson with behaving in a riotous manner in Wason-street on the night of December 31st last…

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Payment of Members. Supreme Court Test Case. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

A question has been raised about the legality of the Parliamentary Allowance Act. Mr. Slattery has been retained by a committee of citizens opposed to…

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Regent Garrotting Case. a Verdict of Wilful Murder. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2

At the inquest of the old man, Phillip Luscombe, who it was believed had been garotted at Waterloo, a verdict of wilful murder was returned…

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Shoalhaven Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, January 22

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING AN OLD MAN. John Smith, on bail, was charged with I listing on the 19th December last in…

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Inciting to Murder. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 2

A man has been arrested in Sydney, charged with inciting to murder an elderly man and his adopted daughter, standing between accused and an…

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The Kensington Murder. Saunderson Declared Insane. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 2

Saunderson, committed for trial for the murder of a woman at Kensington, has been declared insane, and ordered to be confined in a lunatic asylum…

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Milton Police Court and Land Business

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 6

We are indebted to Mr. Robert Waddell for the following particulars, contained, in the return of business transacted by the Clerk of Petty Sessions at Milton and of moneys…

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Police Court. Friday, Feb. 8. (Before Messrs. J. Miller, D. Kennedy, and W. D. Warden, J's.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

John Jones appeared charged at the instance of Sarah Jane Jones, his wife, with , failing to contribute to her support. Mr. Mason for defendant. Mr…

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Sentenced to Death. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

Gurleck and Seward, Americans, and Rickard, an Englishman, have been been sentenced to death, charged with complicity in the Hawaian revolt…

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Bathurst Gaol Murder. Williams Sentenced. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

Williams, a prisoner in Bathurst goal, who murdered a fellow prisoner, has been found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to an additional year’s…

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Intercolonial Telegrams. (From our Telegraphic Correspondent.) Bowral Election. McCOURT Returned Unopposed. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

Mr. Wm. McCourt has been re-elected unopposed…

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Police Court. Friday, Feb. 15. (Before Messrs. T. Hobbs and C. F. Warden, Js.P.) Prohibition Order

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 5

Mary Greer applied that a prohibition order should be granted restraining publicans from supplying Thomas Greer, her husband, with liquor. Defendant did not…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the same magistrates)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 5

John Allan applied for a g[?]ishee order against Thomas Donaghue. Mr. Mason, for the garnishee (Donahue), raised the objection that the Bench had no…

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Supreme Court. on Friday, 15Th February. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Ex Parte T. Bateman, Re A. H. Beveridge and Another

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 2

Mr. James appeared for the applicant, Thomas Bateman, of Numbugga near Bega, and moved for a rule nisi calling upon Albert K…

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Supreme Court. on Friday, 22Nd FEBRUARY.(Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Innes. Ex Parte W. A. Brown Re A. R. Beveridge and Others

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

Mr. James, instructed by Messrs. Rawlinson and Hamilton (for Messrs. Rawlinson and Bland, of Bega), appeared for applicant, and moved for a…

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Supreme Court. on Thursday, February 28. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Innee.) Re Mary Ann Clift and Another (Appellants) and Michael Fleming (Respondent.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 2

Sir Julian Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. Pring, instructed by Messrs. Macnamara and Smith, appeared for appellants. There was no appearance on the part…

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