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Courts & crime, 1897

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday May 25th (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. Jno Monaghan, J. P. ) Stealing a Wheel

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 2

Win, Bennett was charged with stealing a wheel, valued at £1, the property of Joseph Forsyth. Accused was undefended…

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Small Debts Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 2

Wm. Brown v. Wm, Smith Boolong. Claim £13, rent. Verdict for plaintiff with costs, to be paid by instalments…

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Proceedings at the Police Court. a 'Cyclist Fined

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

C. A. Wilson, who was on " committal " from the "other court;" appeared yesterday to answer a charge of riding a bicycle without a light…

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The Council as a Court. an Unfortunate Dilemma. Some Warm Words. Two Ratepayers Prosecuted and an Alderman Escapes

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

The Nowra Council has already found itself in a very pretty muddle as a result of its determination to [?] the functions of the local Police Court. The ratepayers are no doubt…

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Bega Police Court. (Before the P.M., Mr. F. B. Hales, and Mr. W. H. Breine, J.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 2

W. J. ELLIS proceeded against William Bartley, junior, for a breach of the Bega Municipal by-laws, in carting alone within the Municipality on 17th May without a…

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Nowra Council mill Its By-laws. the Police to Interfere

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

sergeant Crawley hus informed the Mayor of Nowra that unless the Council deal more stringently with the straying cattle [?] the police will be compelled to proceed themselves…

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Nowra Police Court. Monday, June 4th. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.m.) Drunkenness and Language

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

James Su[?]van was fined 2s 6d or the rising for drunkenness and 10s for language. Fines paid. Win. E[?]y was f[?] 5s for drunkenness and…

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Braidwood Warden's Court. Wednesday June 2nd. (Before Mr. Warden Maitland.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

Wilham Smith and John Don[?] were granted suspension for three months on their mining tenement No. 14 at Ne[?] to enable them to repair their dam, which had been injured…

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Burglary in the Valley. Attended Incen[?]

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 2

Mr. J. Cupitt's promised at kangaroo Valley were mysteriously burgled last Sunday night, after which, apparently to conceal the robbery, the thief or thieves attempted incen[?]…

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Nowra Small De[?] Court. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. Z.G. Bico, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 2

Trustees of Estate of H. Elkington (represented by J.H. Whitley) v. Alfred Pepper, claim £4 2s 1d. Mr. Marriott for plaintiffs. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 15. (Before the P.M., Messrs. Hobbs, J. Cork, and Murray, Js. P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 2

Catherine Jane Greer sued John Little-wood for having failed to contribute to the Support of his illegitimate male child. Alr. Osborne for defendant, who pleaded…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 15. (Before the P.M., Messrs. Hobbs, J. Cork, and Murray, Js. P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 2

Samuel Ree and Thomas J. Cork v. William Riley; claim £10, for slander. Mr. Osborne for defendant, who pleaded not guilty and privilege…

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Nowra Police Court. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P. M.) Wednesday, June 23rd, 1897. DRUNKENESS. &c

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

John Delaney, charged with being drunk in Kinghorn-street at 8.30 p.m. on June 22nd, was 2s 6d. The same defendant was charged with…

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The Queen's Departure for Windsor. Unbounded Enthusiasm of A Colonial Guard of Honor. Semi-state Visit to Eton College. a Special Army Order. Honors Conferred Upon Police Commissioners

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

London, Thursday.—The Queen left London for Windsor Castle Yesterday. On the route to Paddington Railway Station Her Majesty was received with unbounded…

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District Court. Wednesday, 23Rd June. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzibardinge)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 2

The list at the Court was not a heavy one, and none of the cases were of much public interest. The following is a list of the cases heard:—…

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Small Debts Court. a Milk Affair

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 2

Thos. Hapgood v. Alex. Ross. Claim, £3 8s [?] Milk sold and delivered. Defendant pleaded not indebted for the whole amount…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, JUNE 20th, 1897. (Before Mr. J H. Nisbett, P. M., and Dr. King, J. P.) Drunkeness and Language

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 2

James Laws was charged with using obscene language at Greenwell Point. Defendant pleade quity, and being his first offence was fined [?] and costs…

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District Court. [Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge] Bodalla Co, Ltd V Charles Fernand Joubert

Moruya Examiner · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 2

Amount of dishonored pro. note and goods sold £21 12s Mr. Freeman, the Accountant, proved the debt. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed with one witness from…

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Kiama Police Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 2

Thomas Kelly, of Berry, for drunkenness on the previous Saturday, was admonished and discharged. William Coughran and James C. Johnston…

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Nowra Police Court. Friday, July 2nd, 1897. (Refore Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.m.,) Child Desertion

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 2

Alex. Smith, who had been arrested on warrant, was charged with deserting his illegitimate child, of whom Ada Elizabeth Wilmott, of Ulladull[?] is the mother…

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