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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1863

143 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 8

Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions, Nowra. Tuesday, October 27Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1863 · page 2

(Before Dr. Mackenzie, Messrs, Elyard, Thompson, Aldcorn, Waddington, and Graham, Justices.) Mackinnon V. Robertson.-For neglecting…

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Court of Requests. MONDAY, Nov. 2. (Before the Mayor, C. Fairs, John Brown, and John Stewart, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) Bright v. Bennett

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1863 · page 2

To recover £28s 5d. Judgement for defendant. Bright v King To [?]ver £3 11s 3d…

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The Norther Police and the Bush rangers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1863 · page 2

On Tuesday forenoon, about ten o'clock, senior-sergeant' Grainger, and senior constable Reynolds, who were out after the bushrangers who committee the robbery on the Gostwyck ran, on Saturday, fell…

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Police

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1863 · page 2

There are now, few persons who are not convinced that Mr. Cowper's Police Act, if not repealed in toto must, at any rate, in order to be rendered conducive to the…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions, Numba. November 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1863 · page 2

(Before J. Graham, Esq., J.P.) Jane Malone appeared to answer an information by John Laird, teacher of the Presbyterian School Numba, for using…

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The Police and the Bushrangers. (To the Editor of the Herald.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1863 · page 4

SIR,—During the last few months a vast deal has been written in the Herald and other papers relative to the inefficiency of the police, because they have…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions, Monday, Nov. 9. (Before the Mayor and W. Robson, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1863 · page 2

James Chegwidden pleaded guilty to keeping two unregistered dogs, and was fined £1, and ordered to pay 3s 6d. costs. William Abern appeared to answer a similar complaint, and proof being given, a penalty of 10s wrs inflicted, and 3s 6d…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. THURSDAY, Nov. 13. (Before the Mayor, J. Stewart, and A. Thompson, Esq's J.P.'s

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1863 · page 2

Thomns Evans, Michael Casey, Charles Cooper, and John Copas were each fixed 10s and costs for having unregistered dogs in their possession. John M'Gunness and—Goodyear were charged…

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Kiama Police Court. November 16Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1863 · page 2

Hugh Clark, lately a resident of Wollongong, was brought before the Bench at the instance of his brother John Clark, who stated that the Prisoner was of unsound mind, and unfit to…

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Court of Petty Sessions, Nowra. November 11

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1863 · page 3

(Before Messrs. Nackay and Graham, J.P.) Donald Robertson surrendered to his bail to answer a charge of obscene language, but being too drink and noisy to be…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests, Nowra. November 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1863 · page 2

(Before Dr. Mackenzie and J. Aldcorn, Justice.) G. Tory V. W Smith.—Claim, £2 10s., promissory note. A set-off was put in [?]…

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District News. Kiama. Police Court, Monday, November 16 INSANITY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1863 · page 2

Hugh Clark, of Wollongong, was brought before the Bench, charged by his brother with being of unsound mind, and incapable of taking fare of himself…

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Roman Police

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1863 · page 3

WITH regard to the social and political state of this glorious city, let me, before bidding it adicu, throw together, for the meditation of your readers, a few of the…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, November 17. Messrs. Fry, Chapman, Marks, and Charles on the Bench

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1863 · page 2

William Vance v. Catherine Cullen. Plaintiff in this case asserted that the defendant illegally held possession of certain lands, his properly, after the lease had…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests, Numba. November 18Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1863 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Aldcorn and De Mestre, Esqs., Justices.) Elizabeth Isaacs v. James Dawes.—Claim. £2 12s. 3d. for goods. Defendant…

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Court of Petty Sessions, Nowra. November 21

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1863 · page 2

(Before K. Mack enzie, Esq., J.P.) John Smith was brought before the court by constable Grieves, on the charge of stealing rug which was produced in court…

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Court of Requests—Numba. Wednesday. November 18. (Before Messrs De Mestre and J. Aldcorn.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 November 1863 · page 2

Several cases settled out of Court. Isaac v Daws—Balance of account, £2 12s potatoes which were not sufficiently accounted for…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Nov. 23. (Before the Mayor, W. Robson, and John Stewart, Esqrs., J.P.'s

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 November 1863 · page 2

W. Croft was charged with having kept a dog upon his premises without registering the same and was fined 10s and 3s 6d costs. E.A. Jones for keeping two dogs, was fined £1 and…

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KIAMA. Court of Requests

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1863 · page 2

On last Tuesday this Court was held: the magistrates presiding being Messrs Moles, Colley, and Kendale. There was a number of small actions brought…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1863 · page 2

Detention of a colt. Plaintiff in this case desired their Worships to make an order for te delivery of a colt which Farraher detained in pledge for…

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