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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1860

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District Court, Kiama. Tuesday, 16Th October

Examiner · Wednesday 17 October 1860 · page 2

THE sittings of this Court, which were adjourned on Monday, in consequence of the non-arrival of the Judge, commenced on Tuesday morning at about half past 9 o'clock…

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Wollongong District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1860 · page 2

The Court reopened for a few minutes on Wednesday morning, the professional gentlemen present being Mr. Forbes, Mr. Rogers, and Mr. R. H. Owen. In the case of Garrett v, Curr, a verdict was taken…

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Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco. Before the full Court. BERRY v. LANG

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1860 · page 2

This was an action for libel tried at the Supreme Court, before his Honor Sir J. N. Dickenson, in which a verdict was given for the defendant. The alleged libel was contained in a letter, headed…

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Court of Petty Sessions. (Before J. Garrett, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1860 · page 2

Richard Edwards was brought up, charged with stealing a money letter from the Kembla Post Office. The same charge had been heard on a previous occasion and dismissed, but on the depositions being read…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, 18Th October

Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1860 · page 2

(Before Messrs, Hindmarsh, Robb, the Mayor, and Mr. Moles, Justices.) GODDARD V. ARMSTRONG for assault. Mr. Owen for defendant and then Mr. Waring. This case was…

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Escape From Campbelltown Gaol

Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1860 · page 3

On last Friday night or early on Saturday morning, two prisoners named Smith and Bryan effected their escape from the gaol at Campbell-town. The prisoners were under heavy…

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Supreme Court.—tuesday. in Banco

Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1860 · page 4

(Before the Acting Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise.) IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF DUNLOP, FOR A PROHIBITION…

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Wollongong District Court. Saturday, 13Th October

Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1860 · page 4

THE Court was opened at nine o'clock. BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE. UTLEY V. CUTCHER. The hearing of this case was resumed…

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Supplementary Sittings of the Kiama District Court. October 16Th and 17Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1860 · page 2

Yesterday's Herald has the following humorous report of an imaginary sittings of the Kiama District Court, arising out of the mishaps which occurred to. His Honor Judge Cary, on his journey to and from…

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Court of Petty Sessions, Numba. Tuesday, October 16. (Before a full Bench.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1860 · page 2

Smith v. Bhutan. Plaintiff's case was that defendant entered or trespassed on his premises, and levied for Municipal Rates without showing or producing a warrant. Defendant swore he showed the plaintiff…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday. Sittings in Banco

Examiner · Wednesday 24 October 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. BERRY V. LANG. This was an action for libel tried at the Supreme Court, before his honor Sir J. N,…

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Court of Petty Sessions, Numba. Tuesday, 16th OCTOBER

Examiner · Wednesday 24 October 1860 · page 2

BEFORE a full Bench. SMITH V. BINDON. Plaintiff charged defendant with entering on his freehold land and premises, and taking possession of…

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The Windsor Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1860 · page 3

POLICE OFFICE. TUESDAY.—Before Messrs. Ascough, Day, Powell, and Johnstone. J.P. Jose Howler Pereira was again placed in the dock, charged with the wilful murder of Matthew Jones, on…

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Court of Petty Session. Thursday October 25

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1860 · page 2

No business was transacted yesterday at the court in consequence of the non attendance of a second magistrate. The case of Barrett and M'Dermott was postponed by Mr. Stewart J.P. until Monday next…

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Court of Requests. Thursday, 25Th October

Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1860 · page 2

This Court opened with a long list of 42 cases, but a large proportion being undefended did not occupy much time, and the whole were got through by two o'clock. The only cases of any interest were those reported…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1860 · page 3

Polack v. Taylor. The defendant, a loy was apprehended nuder Masters' and Servants' Act. No appearance for plaintift. Case dismissed. The boy was directed by the Bench to take out a summons…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. Haslingden and Kirkson.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1860 · page 3

Shick v. Heath. For balance of account, 30s Settled out of Court. Bern and another. Cooper. For value of a watch, 19s. The summ[?] this case had not been served…

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Court of Petty Sessions. October 29, 1860. (Before C. Fairs, J. Garrett, and G. Waring, J.P.s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1860 · page 2

Andrew Keefe appeared to answer the information of W. Hurt, for having, unlawfully and maliciously cut dow a peach-tree, in his, the complainant's Orchard…

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District News. Kiama. Court of Requests. Thursday, 25Th October. (Before his Worship the Mayor, and Messrs. Fry, Hindmarsh, Moles, and Robb, Justices.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1860 · page 2

This Court opened with a long list of 42 cases, but a large proportion being undefended did not occupy much time, and the whole were get through by two o'clock…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday. in Equity

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1860 · page 2

Before tho full Court. COLLINS V. BLACK AND ANOTHER. The argument in this case was concluded. It was an appeal against a degree by the Primary Judge in…

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