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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Assault and Rescuing Cattle

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 2

At the Berry Police Count on Friday, before Messes. L. M Intyre, H, L. Love-grove, and M. Reynolds, Js. P., Samuel Walters sued Benjamin Monday for…

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Charge of Stealing Grass Seed

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

At the Wollongong Quarter Sessions on Wednesday Walter Gilbert was charged with having, at Barrengatry, on 28th December, 1897, stolen 300 bushels of rye grass seed, and…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 14. (Before Messrs. C. F. Warden, W. D. Warden, and F. W. Cork, Js.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

J. Henley v. W. Fowler, for £6 17s, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Osborne, for plaintiff, asked, for a postponement of the case till next court…

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Kangaroo Valley Police Court. Monday, June 20 (Before Mr. J. H. Nesbite, P.m.) Alleged Abduction

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 2

William Littleheld, on remand from the 14th inst., was charged on warrant with that he did at Kangaroo Valley, on or about June 1 last, fraudulently take…

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Nowra Police Court. Monday, June 27. Before Mr. J. H. NISBETT, P.M.

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

George Blake, for being drunk on Saturday night, was fined 5s, or to be imprisoned until 6 p.m. The fine was paid. Hugo Jackson was fined us for being drunk…

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Revision Court. (Before Messrs. W. D. Warden and F. W. Cork. Js.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 5

The following appeals against the municipal assessment were heard and disposed of:— Joseph Petty, sen, cottage, Church street…

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District Court. Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge On Wednesday 20Th July. William Beck V. Matthew Shanahan

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 2

Plaintiff claimed £100 for breach of covenant for quiet enjoyment. Mr. Curtis appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Armstrong instructed by Mr, Cunningham…

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Nowra District Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 2

His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge presided over the District Court which was opened on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. There were no cases of importance, and the whole business was…

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A Yalwai Mining Appeal. Banco Court No. 2. (Before their Honors Mr Justice Stephen and Mr Justice Cohen.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 2

Ex parte Francis William King, prohibition. Last Tuesday, in the above court, this case was heard. Sir Julian Salamons, Q.C., and Mr Ralston, instructed by Mr A. Nicholson…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 9. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. W. D. Warden and C. M. Murray, Js.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 5

George Jeffray pleaded not guilty to a charge of using obscene language at the late ploughing match. Constable Hamilton deposed to the accused using very bad…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, August 9. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. W. Wardam and Murray, Js P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 1

J. Henley v. William Fowler, for £[?] 17s 5d, for goods sold and delivered. No appearance by defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, and 5s costs…

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Bemboka Police Court. Charge of Corn Stealing

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 4

AT the Bemboka Police Court, on 12th instant, before Messrs. G. E. Ward (chairman) G. Robinson, and J. Alcock J.P., Patrick O’Brien and…

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Police Court. on Monday 5Th, Before the P M.

Moruya Examiner · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 2

HARRY George Weir, charged with drunken [?] was fined 1s. Arthur Shepherd was charged with attempting to steal, the sum of 12/3, the…

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Warden’s Court. [On Tuesday 6Th, Before Mr. Warden Elliott.]

Moruya Examiner · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 2

James Brown sued William Bowen for £30 as damages for breach of mining contract. Mr. E. A. H. Shepherd appeared far plaintiff, Plaintiff’s case was that defendant…

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Small Debts Court

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 2

AT the Berry small debts court yesterday, before Mr. J. H. Nesbit, Police Magistrate, Edwards and Co., tea merchants, sued J. W. Gannon to recover £1 Is,, for tea sold and…

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Kangaroo Valley Police Court Thursday, September 8. (Before Messrs. T. Rendall, T. Watters, J. King, T. Nelson, Js.P.)

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 2

Mr. W. P Blackmore appeared for complaint and Mr. T. Marriot for defendant. Richard Waples was charged by Summons that he did on The 27th August, 1898, in a shop…

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charge of Stealing a Mare Accused Committed for Trial

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 2

On Tuesday morning, at the Nowra Police Court, before Mr J. H. Nishott, E. M., Thomas Mconey and Arthur James Mconey, father and son, were charged with stealing on 9th…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Sept 13. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. W. D. Warden and F. W. Cork, Js.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2

Thomas Mitchell v. Albert Rotter, for, £5, rent of paddock. It transpired that the summons had been served on defendant's father, in the absence of defendant from…

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Terragong Swamp Land. the Minister Won't Accept the Land Board's Appraisement. Land Appeal Court Applied To

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

The question of the Terragong Swamp Land., (says the Independent), has taken another turn in the events of its historical career. Our readers are acquainted with the business of the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 4. (Before Messrs. J. Cork and Murray, Js.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 6

James Appleby pleaded not guilty to a charge of neglecting to send bis child John, aged 11 years aud 9 months, to school the required number of days for the June half…

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