Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1864

275 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 14

Court of Petty Sessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1864 · page 2

Before same Magistrates. Application was made through Mr. Richards on behalf of Mrs. O'Neil for it transfer of the license held by her late…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Nowra. Court of Requests and Petty Sessions. Tuesday, 21st June

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1864 · page 2

Before A. K. Mackay (Chairman) and Messrs. James Aldcorn, add James Graham, J.P.'s. Lamond v. Moore.—To recover £2 4s.,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District News. Kiama. Court of Requests

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1864 · page 2

On last tuesday, the usual monthly sitting of the Court of Requests took place, the presiding magistrate being Messrs. Hindmarsh, Moles, and King. The cases ut down for trial, were all of an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 30Th, 1864. (Before the Mayor and John Stewart, Esq.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1864 · page 2

Jacob Wax summoned Archibald Beatson for refusing to pay £6 12s being the amount of wages claimed by the complainant. The complainant deposed that he had entered into…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Central Criminal Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1864 · page 2

The sittings of this Court will commence on Monday. There are eighteen cases at present in the calendar, of which a list is appended, It is possible, however, that some of the charges may not be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court of Requests. Monday, July 4Th. (Before the Mayor and C. T. Smith, Esq., J.P.) Chambers v Camp

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1864 · page 2

To recover £8 2s 1d, on promissory note. No appearance for defence. Judgment for plaintiff. Craig v Lahiff…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Central Criminal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1864 · page 3

(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a mixed jury.) ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.—Francis Clarke, alias Gardiner, alias Christic, was arraigned…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, June 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1864 · page 2

(Before M. Hindmarsh, W. Moles, Alex. King, and D. L. Waugh, J.P.s.) D. M'DONALD V. M . GAY. Goods sold and delivered, £2[?]9s 6d…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Nowra. Court of Petty Sessions. July 5

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1864 · page 3

Before Messrs. Elyard, M'Kay, Aldcorn, and Graham, J.P.'s. Elizabeth Richardson was tried with closed doors; but it appears their Worships thought…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Right of a Husband to the Custody of His Child. [In the Supreme Court, before the three Judges.]

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1864 · page 3

[In the Supreme Court, before the three Judges.] In this case the applicant, Henry Gregson, claimed the custody of his child—a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Central Criminal Court. MONDAY. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a mixed Jury.) R[?]ery Under Arms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1864 · page 2

Francis Clarke, alias Gardiner, alias Christic, was arraigned on an indictment charging for that he being then armed, did ass[?] one Henry Hewett at Little Wombat, on the 10th of March, 1862, and rob…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Central Criminal Court. (Before the Chief Justice.) Attempt to Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1864 · page 2

Francis Clarke, otherwise culled Francis Gardiner or Christie, was indicted for that, on the 16th July, 1861, at the Fish River, in the colony of New South Wales he feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Encounter with Raflan Morgan

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1864 · page 4

The following are the facts of the chase by sergeant Carroll, and constables Horrigan and Dalziel as they have come to our knowledge:— It appears that on Sunday morning these three…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Central Criminal Court. ABDUCTION

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1864 · page 4

Jonathan Jackson Robinson was inducted for that he did unlawfully take away one Mary Ellen Macartacy, the being under twelve years of age, against the will of Eliza Blake, the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

SHOALHAVEN. Court of Petty Sessions.—Nowra. Tuesday, July 5Th. (Before Messrs Elyard, M'Kay, Graham, and James Aldcern, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1864 · page 2

Elizabeth Richardson, a girl about 20 years of age was brought up, charged with having taken three-quarters of an ounce of laudanum. She was apprehended on Friday, the 1st July, and taken before…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 12

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1864 · page 2

Mr. R. Martin appeared before their Worships, Kendall and Colley, to answer a charge brought against him by the Registrar, H. Connell, Esq., for neglecting to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldier Hung for Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1864 · page 4

A sergeant of the 6th regiment, who had seen considerable service and had several medals, was recently executed at Corfu…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Central Criminal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1864 · page 3

(Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice.) ATTEMPT AT MURDER. Francis Clarke, alias Gardiner, alias…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

KIAMA. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1864 · page 2

The only case brought before the Bench, was that of a complaint on information, made by Henry Connell District Registrar for Kiama, for that one Robert Martin, of Shellbarbor in this Colony, had neglected…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local News. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1864 · page 2

There were four summons on the police sheet for allowing cattle to stray in the public streets, in two of which fines were imposed, and the other cases were dismissed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →