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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1860

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Police Court. Thursday, 1St March

Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Perrott and Chapman, and also Messrs. Waugh, Robb, and Moles, J.Ps. William Flemming pleaded guilty to being drunk in Kiama, and was fined 5s…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, 1St March. (Before Messrs Perrott and Chapman, and also Messrs Waugh, Robb, and Moles J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1860 · page 2

William Flemming pleaded guilty to being drunk in Kiama, and was fined 5s. Martin Buckley also pleaded guilty to being drunk, and paid a fine of 5s…

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Wollongong Court of Requests. March 5, 1860. (Before Messrs Smith and Fairs.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1860 · page 2

John Copas v. W. Ridge, for £1 3s. No appearance for the defence ; verdict for plaintiff. (Before the Mayor, Messrs Smith, Fairs, and Garrett, J.P.s.)…

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Banco Court. Before My Justice Wise and a jury of four, SIMSONS v. ARMSTRONG

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1860 · page 3

This was a claim on the part of an acctioneer at Kiama, for £104 7s, 8d., for work done and money advanced for the defennant, a tarmer of that district. The plan was never indebted; and secondly, by way of set-off, that he had employed Simmons, in…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, 7Th March. (Before the Mayor, and J. Gurrett, J.P)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1860 · page 2

Thomas Cook and Thomas Phelan, were brought up charged with refusing to pay their passage money by the Hunter to Merrimbulla. They both stated, in their defence that they had come on board to see an…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, 8Th March

Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Perrott, Chapman, and Robb, J.P's. ARSON.—Carruthers v. Wm. Allen. Mr. Waring for complainant. Andrew Whalan sworn: I live at Riversdale. I…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, 8Th March

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1860 · page 2

Before Messrs Perrott, Chapman, and Robb, J.P's ARSON,—Carruthers v. Win. Allon. Mr Waring for compliant. Andrew Whalan sworn: I five at Riversdale. I know the land…

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Remarkable Trail. Supreme Court Sydney. Tuesday, 7Th March

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1860 · page 4

Before Chief Justice Dickinson, and a jury of four. O' CONNOR v. THURLOW. The trial of this case, which was commenced…

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Court of Requests. Nowra Wednesday, March 7, 1860. (Present—James Aldcorn, Alfred Elyard, and A. K. Mackey, Esqs, J.P's.) Postponed Case From Last Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1860 · page 2

Graham v. Hitchcock for £10 damages, for overholding a cottage and Garden; again postponed till next Court for the production of a lease. This was the only for the day…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 12Th March. (Before the Mayor, C. T. Smith, and J. Garrett, J. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1860 · page 2

James Lynch was brought out of the watch-house charged with having been found drank in the streets, and pleaded guilty. This being the fourth offence within the twelve months, coupled with violence in some cases, he…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions Numba. Tuesday, March 6Th, 1860. (Before James Aldcorn, Alfred Blyard, Andrew de Mastre, Alex., K. Mackay, and James Graham, Esas, J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1860 · page 2

Mackay v. Murray, for an lawfully employing and harbouring a lad whom the plaintiff alleged to be his servant, but it turned out otherwise, Case dismissed. Constable Finlayson v. Cook, for being drunk and disorderly…

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Revision Court

Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1860 · page 2

The Court for the revision of the electoral lists of the electoral district of Kiama, is notified to be held at the Police Office on Monday next, the 19th instant. We have been informed…

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The Revelations of the Divorce Court

Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1860 · page 4

SIR C. CRESSWELL is holding up a mirror to the ago. We have been accustomed in our writings, in all our public meetings, and in all places and in all manners, to point to the middle classes of…

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Court of Requests—nowra. Wednesday, 7Th March

Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1860 · page 2

(Before James Aldcorn, Alfred Elyard, and A. K. M'Kay, Esqrs., J.P.s) Graham v Hitchcock (postponed case)—For £10 damages for overholding a tenament and garden—again…

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Special Court of Petty Sessions, Numba. Tuesday, March 13Th 1860 (Before Messrs Kenne h Mackenzie, Andre de Mestre, James Aldcorn. Altred Elvard. at James Gragrett, J.P's)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1860 · page 2

A Special Court was held this day for revising the Electoral List—no frosh claimants nor any objections. The Bench chen consulted as to the most advisably means for putting the roads and bridges into repair that were destroyed by…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, 15Th March

Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Chairman, Robb, the Mayor and R. S. Perrott, J. P's Elizabeth Rankin v. George Rankin—Assault. Mr. Waring for the defendant. On the day named…

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The Double Murder at Hobart Town

Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1860 · page 4

THE neighborhood of the upper end of Adelaide-street, and Davey-street, where on Saturday morning, thrown into a state of excitement and alarm by the report that a double murder…

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District Court. to the Editor of the Kiama Examiner

Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1860 · page 2

SIR,—Will you permit me through the medium of your widely circulated Journal, to make one or two observations. The numerous and important cases which have been decided in the various District Courts of this…

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Court of Requests

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1860 · page 2

Spence v Gates, for £7 is. Verdict for plaintiff. Maxwell v Hart, £6 10s. Verdict for plaintiff. Thurston v Britten, for an account for fencing. Verdict for defendant…

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Bombala District Court. Tuesday, March 6

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1860 · page 4

Before Henry Cury, Esq., Judge. FLAVELLE v. BROWNRIGG. A claim of £37 1s. 11d. for store goods Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff proved his case,…

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