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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1865

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. August 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1865 · page 3

(Before Messrs. Elyard, Aldcorn, and Mackay, Justices.) Jolin Murphy, alias Donkey Jack, charged with having no visible lawful…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday. August 16. (Before the Mayor and A. Thompson, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1865 · page 2

Charles Cameron Kidd appeared, charged with having assaulted William Lann. The complainant being sworn stated: That on the 1st of July he was at West Dapto, and walked…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court of Petty Sessions.—Nowrs. Tuesday, August 15. (Before Messrs. A. Elyard, J. Aldcorn, and A.K. Mackay. J.P.) Senior-sergeant Searson v John Murphy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1865 · page 3

Senior-sergeant Season, duly sworn, said: On Thursday the 10th I apprehended the prisoner outside the Commercial Inn: he was drunk and making a great disturbance: I have received many…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Wednesday, August 16. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice) Cheeke and a Jury of four.) BRACKEN V. BEATSON

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1865 · page 4

Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Forster, instrueted by Mr. Green, appealed for the plaintiff; and Mr. Innes, instneted by Mr. Graham, for the defendant…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, August 21. (Before the Mayor [J. W. Wilshire]. Robert Owen, and A. Thompson, Esqs.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1865 · page 2

Frederick Chilby was charged with obstructing the police in the execution of then duty. By the evidence of Sergeant Sheridan it appeared that on Sunday morning, between 10 anil 11 o'clock,…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 22

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1865 · page 2

The applications of Messrs. T. Cosgrove and R. Martin for temporary licenses, to have booths for the sale of liquors, &c., at the ensuing races at Shellharbor, were…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, August 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1865 · page 2

Before his Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. BRACKEN V. BEATSON. This was an action for false imprisonment…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1865 · page 2

Helen Maher v. John Fulham, two cases, one for wages, and the other for indecent assault. No appearance. O'Connor v. Daniel M'Alpine, obscene…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. August 22

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1865 · page 2

Ord r. Suffolk; £4, for work done. A set-off of £3 11s. 6d was put in, which was allowed, with the exception of £1 1s. for horse-hire and damage to saddle; as it was…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeks and a Jury of four. ARMSTRONG v. FILLER

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1865 · page 2

This was an action for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. The declaration averred an assault and arrest of the plaintiff, at defendant's instance, upon a charge of cattle stealing. The…

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New Zealand. Brutal Murder of Mr. Interpreter Falloon and the Crew of the Cutter Kate. the Vessel Burnt. Mr. Dennett White in the Hands of the Fanatics

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1865 · page 2

By way of Newcastle, we have Auckland papers to the 7th instant. The New Zealand Herald' of that date supplies the following information from Tanranga:—…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, August 21. (Before Robert Owen, John Stewart, and C. Pairs Esq., J.P.'s )

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1865 · page 2

John Beatson appeared, charged with assaulting a bailiff in the execution of his daily. B. Faweatt, bailiff of the Court of Requests, deposed that he had a precept to execute against the…

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Another Murder at Tauranga

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1865 · page 2

By the Barwon we have Auckland papers to the 18th August. The hostile Maonics at Tauranga continue to be a source of danger and uneasiness. We make the following extracts:…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, August 28, 1865. (Before John Stewart, R. Owen, A. Thompson, F. P. MacCabe, and G. Waring, Esqs., J. P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1865 · page 2

John Flanagan, charged with allowing cattle to stray on the public street, pleaded guilty, and was fined 7s 6d, and ordered to pay 4s 2d costs of Court. John Hukins., charged by Senior. sergeant Sheridan…

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Supreme Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1865 · page 3

(Before his Honor Judge Cheeke, and a jury of four.) The trial of Holt v. Dalgleish for malicious prosecution, lasted four days, and…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1865 · page 2

Fanny Kemp v . J. Bates, affiliation,— postponed case—was again postponed for 14 days, defendant agreeing to provide £2 towards the payment of the passages of the…

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Kiama Court of Requests. August 29

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1865 · page 2

£1 15s., horse hire. Plaintiff, on being sworn,said that defendantengaged his (plaintiff's) horse to work on the Harbor Works ; he at first asked 15s per week for the service…

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(From Our Correspondent.) Court of Requests—nowra. August 29

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1865 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Aldcorn and Mackay.) John Parncll v. Jas. Dent, jun., £7 18., cash, &c. Mr. Richards for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff, £3 12s., with costs…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Monday. First Day of Third Term, 1865. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrate, and Mr. Justice Cheeke) New Attorney-general

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1865 · page 4

Mr. John H Punkett, Q.C. handed to their Honors his commission as Attorney-General of the colony of New South Wales, under the great seal of teh colony and the hand of his…

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Court of Requests. Monday, September 4. (Before the same Bench and the Mayor and Messrs Waring, Gordon, and Thompson.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1865 · page 2

J. and W. Allon v Wallron. To recover £2 2s 8d. The defendant was formerly an auctioneer in partnership with John Collie and the plaintiff had sent…

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