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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1865

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The Road-hill Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1865 · page 4

Another chapter has been added to the Road-hill tragedy, the proceedings in relation to which at Bow-street Police-office appeared among the "Latest Intelligence" in our last. Miss…

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Dreadful Murder at Bowling-Alley Point

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1865 · page 2

One of the most dreadful murder that has over occurred in this part of the country was perpetrated on Tuesday night last or early on Wednesday morning, at Bowling-ailey Point, Pool River, about 28…

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English Mail. America. The Assassing[?] of the President. The lle[?] Murder of the Secretary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1865 · page 4

The details of the tragedy announce our last are now before the world, and not only in America, but throughout Europe, men's minds are absorbed by then. From all countries…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, July 15, 1865

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1865 · page 2

William Perkins, who for some time has been in the employ of Mr. Casey, was charged with stealing 28 lbs. of flour, and being found guilty, was sentenced to two months imprisonment in Wollongong…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 21Th, 1865. (Before George Waring, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1865 · page 2

John Copas, summoned for allowing two horses to stray in the case dismissed. John Gallaber, appeared to answer a similar charge…

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Mutiny and Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1865 · page 2

ON the 16th of March, the captain of the William Tell, an American ship, boarded the English ship Orix, anchored outside the reef at Pernambuco, for the purpose…

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Milton, Ullabulla. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1865 · page 2

A some[?]hat a remarkable was tried at the Court house the other day, before Mr Sheaffe, J.P. Philip Murray sued Roger Seccombe, Esq., J.P., for the sum of £10 for "services performed and…

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Court Of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 31. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1865 · page 2

Alexander M'Lean, charged with vagrancy, was sentenced to twenty so days' imprisonment in Wollongong gad T[?] accused is believed to have come from Bronghton Creek, and to be of unsound mind…

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District News. Kiama. (From Our Correspondent.) Court of Requests. FRIDAY, [?] (Before Messrs, [?] and J. [?] J.P.s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1865 · page 2

James [?] v W. T[?] [?] of [?] £9. [?] and others…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, July 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1865 · page 2

(Before Thos. Chapman, Esq., J.P.) Thomas Carwood was brought up by constable Chisholm, charged with being drunk and incapable of taking care of…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1865 · page 3

Trustees of the Terrara Estate v. A. de Mestre, and Patrick M'Manus, trespasss. Mr. Richards for palintiffs. The case seemed to be only against M'Manus, who…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. August 1

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1865 · page 3

(Before Messrs. Aldcorn and Mackay.) R. Lamond v. P. Burke, 10s., balance of account for work done. Verdict for defendant…

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Court of Petty Sessions.—Nowra. Same Day. (Before same magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1865 · page 2

The trustees of the will of Mrs De M[?]stro v. A. De Mestre, Esq, and others claiming under him. 17 Vic, 10. Andre De Mestro, Esq., duly sworn. stated: I was…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court of Requests,—Nowra. Tuesday, August 1. (Before James and A. K. Mackay, Esqs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1865 · page 2

Robert Lamond v peter Bourke. Balance of account, 10s. Verdict for defendant…

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Local News. Court of Requests

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1865 · page 2

This Court sat yesterday, and during the sitting the following magistrates were at different periods on the Bench, viz:—Messrs. C. T. Smith, C. Fairs, George Waring, and John Stewart…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1865 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Charles, King, and Emery, J.P's.) P. MALONEY V. JOHN O'MEARA AND WIFE. Assault. Mr. Owen for defendant…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1865 · page 2

Jno. Smith v. Donald Land Wm. Stewart, for rescuing a pig, levied on by virtue of a fieri facias from the court. Plea—not guilty. William Stewart did not appear…

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District News. Kiama. Police Court TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. Emery, Charles, and King. J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1865 · page 2

P. Maloney v John O Meara and wile.—Assault.—This case was adjourned from last week, in consequence of the absence of an important witness. It appears Maloney along with another party entered…

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Court of Requests. [Before the same magistrates.] Fawcett v Cosgrove

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1865 · page 2

To recover £5. The plaintiff sued in this case for five pounds, being half the cost of a plan which be had made for Simon Cook, and which was produced in evidence in…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, August 14. [Before tho Mayor (J. W. Wilshire) and George Waring. Esq., J. P.]

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1865 · page 2

George Turner, charged with furious riding in the public streets, pleaded guilty, and was fined forty shillings and costs…

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