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Courts & crime, 1897

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Police Court

Moruya Examiner · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 2

ON Tuesday, 7th December, before Messrs. A. Edi[?], P.M., and T T Gannon, and W. H. Simpson, J’s.P. Alfred S. Allabin was charged by J. S. Allan, Forest Ranger,…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Dec 11Th. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Messrs. Z. G. Bice, Jas. Monaghan, and Dr. Brereton, J's.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 2

Mr. Marriott appeared for William Huxley, charged with used insulting language to Constable May, and explained that defendant was not present as he had work at Pyrce, which the…

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Attempted Murder In Sydney. a Jealous Husband Shoots His W[?] Three Shots Fired

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 2

On Saturday night a tight-rope walker named Frank Holmes, shot his wife (Alice Holmes) at the rear of a house in Cornwallis street, Sydney. Holmes had been making a tour of the South…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 14. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Hobbs, Kenned v. J. Cork, and Murray, Js.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 2

John Thomas Lynn sued Francis Guy for £10 4s 10d, for work and labor done. Mr. Osborne for complainant, defendants had paid into court £6 19s in full…

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Bega Police Court. on Tuesday, 21St December. (Before Mr. F. B. Hales, P.M., and Messrs. W. J. Lane and T. A[?]kinson, J’s.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 2

A GARNISHEE application, M. J. Duggan v. J. Simmons, E. C. Simmons garnishee, was disclaimed with one witness’ expenses; Mr. Curtis for judgement creditor, and Mr…

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A Fracas In Junction-street. Police Charged with Brutal Violence. Serious Allegations

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday morning last, at the Nowra Police Court, before Mr J. H. Nisbett, P.M., John Park was charged with being drunk and disorderly, with assaulting the police, and…

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