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Courts & crime, 1865

310 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 16 of 16

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1865 · page 2

(Before Messrs. R. B. Fry, Thomas Kendall, and James Robb.) Mrs. Hudson, wife of James Hadson, was summoned to answer a charge, preferred by…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Nov. 21

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1865 · page 3

John Wheatly v. H. Montgomery, for inducing a hired servant to leave the employment of complainant. Withdrawn. Robert Williams v. James Maguire, for…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. Nov. 21

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1865 · page 3

James M. Nolan v. George Longbottom, £3 10s., for medical attendance on defendant's wife, Settled. Same v. Robert Williams, £1, for medical…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Same day.—Same Magistrates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1865 · page 2

J. Kelly v. A. Coughrane, for injury done to a horse by defendant's dogs, £10. Postponed from last month. From the evidence it appeared that a horse bolonging to plaintiff…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, Dec. 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1865 · page 2

John Coddington was brought before James Colley, Esq., J.P., by constable Goddard, charged with a breach of the Vagrant Act. Constable Goddard being…

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Supreme Court.—wednesday, Nov. 29

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1865 · page 3

Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs. Salter and M'Cullock, moved for a rule nisi, for entry of verdict for defendant, upon the point reserved at the trial. The action was for…

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Court of Requests—nowra. December 5

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1865 · page 3

(Before Messrs. Elyard, Aldcorn, and Mackay.) Postponed case.—Whitemarsh, as employer and guardian of M. Kennedy, v. John and Ellen Howard. £10, defamation of…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Dec. 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1865 · page 3

Alfred Bentley, in custody, was charged with being of unsound mind, and dangerous to be at large. His demeanour in court was very wild and incoherent, leaving no doubt as…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 11. (Messrs. Hindmarsh, Marks, Colley, Chapman, and Black on the Bench.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1865 · page 2

(Messrs. Hindmarsh, Marks, Colley, Chapman, and Black on the Bench.) A number of tenders were received for preparing the electoral list for 1866-7. For…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Dec. 12

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1865 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Elyard, M'Kay, Thomson, De Mestre, Waddington, and Graham.) Bailey v. Bailey, assault, Settled. Murray v. Kelly, and Kelly v. Murray…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 19

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1865 · page 2

MESSRS. W.Moles, J. Colley, T.S. Kendall, A. King, and J. Emery, on the Bench. PROSECUTION FOR PERJURY. T. Cosgrove v.R. Martin.— Mr. Owen…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Dec. 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1865 · page 2

Robert Gardner, on remand, was again brought up on the charge of stealing £6 10s. from the person of Timothy Tate. After hearing the evidence of Thomas Beavis,…

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