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228 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 12
The Times of the 14th gives the following summary of what had transpired relative to a shocking tragedy which had been perpetrated in London :—The machinations of crime and the resources of justice…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thomas Cooper sued his employer, John M'Kinnon, of Spring Hill Farm, for 25s., being a fortnight's wages at 12s. 6d. per week. The plaintiff stated that he hired with defendant for a week or two at the wages named;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On complaint of Mrs. Francis Uttley for that J. E. Brace did use threatening language towards her, the latter was bound over to keep the peace for three months, himself in £10 and two sureties of £5 each, and to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Moore v. John Ryan, for 4 12s. for work done in completion of a contract entered into by defendant with plaintiff, and value of work still unfinished of same contract. The contract was to erect a kitchen and other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →T. G. GREGSON v. THE COURIER:—This trial was brought to a close for the present session of the Supreme Court, on Thursday morning. The jury being unable to agree in a verdict, his Honor discharged them. And…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hitchcock v. Carpenter Jack and another, for cruelty to his Cow by overdriving. There was no evidence against the boy, and not much against the half-cast, Carpenter Jack. The Bench dismissed the case as frivolous, and awarded costs against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Paul Robbins appeared to answer the charge of having assaulted and beat Mrs. Denmeade at Dapto on the evening of New Year's Day. It would appear that the parties are neighbors, and had up to the time of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There were several cases in the Court of Requests, of which ten came on, for hearing, the rest being settled out of Court. The first case was the rehearing of M'Intyre v. Campbell, for £9 11s. for work done. Verdict, £5…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Court was held on last Thursday, the 7th January; and the cases tried were as follows:— James and George Walker v. Elizabeth Black. This suit was instituted at the instance of the Walkers, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thomas Bateman acknowledged himself guilty of being drunk on the 9th inst., in the Market-square, and was fined 10s., or to suffer 48 hours imprisonment in default. Thomas Bateman was then charged with having used…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →(Before the Police Magistrate and W. T. Collett, Esq.)—Robert Jaffier, of Garland Town, appeared on summons at the instance of Lewis Ward, of Moruya, for unlawfully retaining a side saddle, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The subjoined documents were received on board the Junior, off Cape Howe, by the master of the schooner Martha and Ellen, lately arrived at Newcastle. We copy them from the Northern Times…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Evan Evans appeared to prefer a charge against his hired, servant, Alexander Walton, who was hired to him for six months as a milkman, and to make himself generally useful, of having refused to obey his lawful and reasonable commands. It appears…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Jeffery, of Kiora, v. John Breen, of same place.—John Breen appeared on summons to answer an information laid against him master, James Jefferey, for refusing to fulfil his written agreement. Breen was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burke v. Flyn, for wages. Complainant stilted Unit he mid his employer, Elyn had had a difference, and he asserted that Flyn had told him to go where he liked. He called a witness, Stephen Knapp, who did not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AN ASSAULT COMMITTED BY A BOY.—Patrick Reedy, jun., appeared to answer the charge of William Barbor, a boy of about 10 years of age, far having on the 21st instant, on Fairy Meadow road, struck him with the butt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It will be in the recollection of our renders that a few weeks back we recorded the particulars of the murder of Mr Scambery, formerly carrying on business in this town as a blacksmith. We give below, from Tuesday's Empire,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On last Thursday, this Court—Messrs Waugh, Fry, Robb, Menzies, and Kendall—adjudicated in the following cases:— Dixon v. Hicky.—This was an action to recover…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nichael O'Hara was fined 5s and costs for being found drunk, and £1 and costs for using obscene language in a public place. (Before Messrs. Gordon, Fairs, and Wilshire.)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John E. Emerton sued M. M'Connell for £1 1s 6d, being the value of boots sold. No defence. Verdict for amount and costs. Thomas Hobbs v. George Hayes, for £6 6s 3d, the…
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