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Courts & crime, 1899

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

MR. RINGLAND, of Quaama, took the oath as a Justice of the Peace. The list of cases was a very short one, and of these, nearly all were either struck out…

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Bega District Court. Wednesday, Nov. 8th. 1899. (Before Judge, Fitzhardinge)

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

THE business of this session lacked interest, A majority of the cases was settled in some way Mr. Ringland, of Quaama, was sworn in as a J.P…

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Licensing of Auctioneers. the Police Magistrate on Irregular Applications

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

At the Nowra Court last week, before Messrs. Nisbett; Graham, Flatt, and Walsh, Js.P., application was made by William McKerrow for an auctioneer’s…

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The Delegate Assault Case. an Arrest at Moruya

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 3

Constable Hamilton, of Ulladulla, advised Sergeant Crawley yesterday that a man answering to the description of the person who assaulted Miles Huie (school…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, November 14. Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, P.M, and D. Hyam, J.P.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 2

William Broers v. William Montgomery.—Claim, £4 10s., work and labor done. Mr. Blackmore, who appeared for Montgomery, stated that…

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Small Debts Court . Nowra, Tuesday, November 14. Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and D. Hyam, J.P.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 2

William Broers v. William Montgomery.—Claim, £4 10s., work and labor done. Mr. Blackmore, who appeared for Montgomery, stated that…

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Court News

Moruya Examiner · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

JAMES WILLIAMS. aged— a swagman, was before Messrs Davis and Emmott, J’s.P., at Moruya, on Monday, charged with having assaulted Miss Hule, a school tea her…

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District Court

Moruya Examiner · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

WM J LYNCH v PETER MCHUGH — claim £36 16s 3d, for goods ; verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed CATHERINE BROWNE (as administratrix of Estate…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 14. (Before the P.M. and Mr. C. Warden J.p.) Assault

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 1

James M'Mahon v Mark Boyle, for assault. Mr Cocks for complainant Defendant pleaded guilty, but under…

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The Wellesley Assault

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

EARLY on Sunday morning, Constable Branch arrested at Bergalia, a man suspected of being concerned in the Wellesley school outrage. The man…

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Land Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 1

The Local Land Board sat at the Court House on Wednesday, when the following business was transacted :— ANNUAL LEASES…

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District Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge held a District Court in Nowra on Wednesday afternoon last. There were only three cases for hearing, and one of them was…

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District Court. Wednesday, November 22. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) WILKINSON V. BAILEY

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

Plaintiff claimed £4 12s 11d. Defendant confessed the debt, and judgment wa given accordingly. FIELD V. DENT…

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Shoalhaven District Court Wednesday November 22 J. H Cuthbert V. B Davisson

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

This was a case from Kangaroo Valley in which plaintiff claimed £36 17s far work done. Defendant put in a set-off an account for board and lodging amount…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 2

At the Nowra court yesterday, before Messrs Nisbett, P.M., Z. G. Bice, James Monaghan, J. Green, D. Hyam, C. Graham, and P. Walsh, Js.P.,…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 2

At the Nowra court yesterday, before Messrs Nisbett, P.M.. S. G. Bice, James Meaghan, J. Green, D. Hyam, C. Graham, and P. Walsh, Js.p…

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Cobargo Police Court. Tuesday, 28th November. (Before Messrs. F. G. Roberts, H. J, Street and W. A. Pass, J's.P.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 2

PETER JOSEPH WARD, on remand, appeared in custody, charged on suspicion with stealing one black mare, branded R.G.R. on near shoulder, the property…

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Berry Municipal Council. Extension of the Towns’ Police Act. Defaulters to Receive Final Notice

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 2

THE usual meeting was held on Wednesday There were present, the Mayor and Aldermen Shepherd, Sproule, M‘lntyre, Wilson Anderson, and M‘ Andrew…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, 5Th December. (Before Mr J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr Z. G. Bice, J.p.) Drunkenness

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 2

Matthew Alien pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk, and was fined 2a 6d or "the rising." ALLEGED BREACH OF BY-LAWS…

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Berry municipal Council. Extension of the Towns' Police Act. Defaulters to Receive Final Notice

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 2

The usual meeting was held an Wednesday. There were present, the Mayor and Aldermen Shepherd, Sproulo, M'Intyro, Wilson, Anderson, and M'Andrew…

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