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Courts & crime, 1863

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Kiama Court of Requests

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1863 · page 2

(Before Messrs. J. M. Gray, Robb, and [?] TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15. This court was held on Tuesday last…

Local News. The Court House

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1863 · page 2

This building has been recently painted inside and out, by Mr. Fawee[?] who has use a paint of which he is the Patentee, and which in addition to being free from any offensive smell, is said to be more…

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Law Central Criminal Court. Thursday. First Court. (Before Mr. Justice Wise.) POISONING

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1863 · page 4

Thomas Cald[?]cott Chubb was indicted for having administered strychnine to one James Byrnes, with a view to kill and murder him. Mr. Windeyer, on behalf of the prisoner…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, December 28Th. (Before the Mayor, J. Stewart and J. Brown Esqrs., J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1863 · page 2

Charles Rooke was placed in the dock, charged by David James jun., with stealing a boat. Prosecutor stated that on Sunday the 6th inst., he last a boat form Mr. Jenkins' boat shed at the…

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