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Courts & crime, 1899

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, Mat 9. Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, P. M., Jno. Monaghan, and D. Hyam, Js.P

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 2

Thurston Richard Peak was charged with that he did on the 29th April, 1899, at Nowra, disperse gratis a printed paper, to wit, the “Nowra Courier,” the said…

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X Rays In Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 4

A CURIOUS case hat come up for trial in Paris in connection with the X rays. A lady who had disease of the bones went to an operator of the rays in order…

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Police Court Proceedings. Unsatisfactory Municipal Cases

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

During the past twelve months several cases have been brought before the Nowra court under the municipal by-laws which have caused much…

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Licensing Court. on Tuesday, May 16. (Before Messrs. F. B. Hales, P.M., and T. Atkinson, J P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 2

JOHN GAY applied for renewal of the license of the Metropolitan Hotel, Corp-street, Bega. Mr. Bland appeared for the licensee. The Licensing Inceptor opposed…

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Kangaroo Valley Police Court. Thursday, May 18. (Before Messrs. T. RendaH and T. Nelson, Js P.)

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

Alfred Ashton, summoned for being drunk. and disorderly on the 4th inst., did not answer to the roll call, and, on the application of Constable Reid, the Bench issued a warrant for his…

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Police Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

At the Nowra Court yesterday (before Mr Nisbett, P.M,) John Kennedy was fined 10s., and 4s. 10d. costs for having made use of obscene language Two…

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Police Inspection

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

Inspector Lenthall was in Nowra last week and also visited the Berry and Milton police stations. We are informed that he found everything up to the proper…

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Police Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 2

At the Nowra Court yesterday (before Mr. Nisbett, P. M.) John Kennedy was fined 14s., and 4s 10d. costs for having made use of obscene language. Two…

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Police Inspection

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 2

Inspector Lenthall was in Nowra last week and also visited the Berry and Milton police stations. We are informed that he found everything up to the proper…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

A court for the hearing of appeals against the Municipal assessment for the present year was held in the Court House. Nowra, before Mr J. H. Nisbett, P.M., on Tuesday morning…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 2

Mr. Nisbett, P.M., heard yesterday at the courthouse, Nowra, sixteen appeals against the Nowra municipal assessment for the current year. The…

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Appeal Court

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 3

A CIVIL Appeal Court in connection with the assessment of the property of the municipal district of Berry was held by the Berry Council on Wednesday night, when a large number of…

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Small Debts Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 2

In the Nowra Small Debts Court yesterday, Edward Rolfe, for whom Mr. Marriott appeared, sued Ernest U. Alley for the recovery of £8 on accounts between…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, June 6. Before Messrs, J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and James Monaghan, J.P. Furious Riding

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 2

Walter Shepherd pleaded guilty to a charge of furious riding in junction-street on the 27th May. Constable Gill stated that defendant…

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Small Debts Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 2

In the Nowra Small Debts Court yesterday. Edward Rolfe, for whom Mr. Marriott appeared, sued Ernest U. Alley for the recovery of £8 on accounts between…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, June 6. Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and James Monaghan, J.P. Furious Riding

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 2

Walter Shepherd pleaded guilty to a charge of furious riding in Junction street on the 27th May. Constable Gill stated that defendant…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, June 18. Before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., K. McKenzie, and D. Hyam, Js.P

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 2

James Gibson v. Herbert Simmons —Claim £1, work and labour, Mr. Marriott for plaintiff. No defence Verdict for plaintiff, with 2s court…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, June 13, Before Messrs, Nisbett, P.M., K. McKenzie, and D. Hyam, Js.P

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 2

James Gibson v. Herbert Simmons. —Claim £1, work and labour, Mr. Marriott for plaintiff. No defence. Verdict for plaintiff, with 2s court…

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Bega District Court. Wednesday, June 14. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 2

THE District Court was opened at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Mr. W. E. O‘Brien was Clerk of Court. The representatives of the legal profession present were Messrs…

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Kangaroo Valley Police Court. Thursday, June 15. (Before the P.M. (Mr. J. H. Nisbett) and Messrs J. King and T. Nelson, Js P.) Alleged Stealing

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 3

George Whyms, farmer, of Kangaroo. Valley, was charged by summons with stealing a milk can from the Kangaroo Valley Factory on January 13 last…

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