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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1865

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Wollongong Court of Quarter Sessions

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1865 · page 2

This Court opened on Thursday last, before Mr. Judge Dowling. The calendar was the heaviest ever known in Wollongong—there being seven prisoners for trial…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court or Petty Sessions.—Nowra. FEBRUARY 14. (Before James Aldcorn and A. K. Mackay, J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1865 · page 2

Charlotte Leeson v. R. H. Kemp.—Defendant did not appear. Senior-Sergeant Searson v. Joseph Goodwin. Catherine Goodwin, duly sworn, stated that her…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1865 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Waugh and Moles, J.P.s.) Collins v. Boyle, assault. The defendant not answering when called, Mr. Goddard, senior constable at Jamberoo, on oath,…

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District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1865 · page 2

THE District Court of Kiama was held yesterday before his Honor Judge Dowling, who took his seat on the Bench about 10 o'clock, a.m., and having opened the court,…

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Court of Requests—nowra. February 21st

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1865 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Elyard, Aldcorn, and Mackay, Esqs.) James Porteous v. Wm. Connolly, £1 12s. 11d., for grist grinding and flour…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. February 16Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1865 · page 2

John Williams, in custody, was charged with being the same who (in company with William Williams, not in custody) obtained from Cecilia Butter, of Bowling Alley…

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Wollongong Court of Quarter Sessions. Friday, February 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1865 · page 2

(Before Mr. Justice Dowling.) James Fitzgerald, committed to the Quarter Sessions, Wollongong, by the Shoalhaven Bench for maliciously…

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Local News. Wollongong District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1865 · page 2

This Court returned its sitting on Tuesday. The Municipal Council of Wollongong v. R. Haworth.—To recover arrears of assessed rates, £63 3s 0½d…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, February 23. (Before the Mayer (J. W. Wilshire) and G. Waring, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1865 · page 2

Julia Swan Weed v Thomas Musgrave. This was an affiliation case, which had been several times postponed. When the case was called on to day, Mr Owen applied for a postponement on the part…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1865 · page 2

The only business at the Court yesterday was four summons cases against parties for allowing cattle to stray in the public street. In each case the defendants were fined five shillings and ordered to pay…

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Police Court. FEBRUARY 23. (Before Messrs, Marks, Charles, Emery, and Black, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1865 · page 2

At the close of the District Court, the above court met for business, there being two cases to be tried. A rather amusing scene took place on the magistrates taking their seat. Mr John Black, who was lately…

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Encounter between the Police and the Bushrangers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1865 · page 2

A telegram was received yesterday afternoon by the Police authorities in Sydney, from the Superintendent of Police at Goulburn, giving particulars of another encounter between the police and the bushrangers…

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SHOALHAVEN. Nowra District Court. February 25Th, 1865. (Before His Honor Judge Dowling)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1865 · page 2

The following attorneya were present:—Alfred Elyard, T. M. Richards, and Thurlow Esq's. The business of the Court was light, and only occupied about two hours…

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District News. Kiama. District Court. Wednesday, February 23 (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1865 · page 2

This Court opened on Wednesday with a list of thirteen cases, some of which were settled before coming to Court. The members of the legal profession present, were Messrs. Simpson and lnnis, barris…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 23

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

SHORTLY after the conclusion of the District Court business, their Worships Marks, Charles, and Emery, met for the despatch of two police cases. Mr. John Black also…

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District Court

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

£30, for damage sustained by malicious prosecution. Mr. Innis, instructed by Mr. Richards, for defedant; Mr. Owen, who had…

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Encounter Between the Police and Bushrangers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1865 · page 4

A TELEGRAM was received on Friday afternoon by the police authorities in Sydney, from the Superintendent of Police at Goulburn, giving particulars of…

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Court of Requests—nowra. February 28

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

(Before A. K. Mackay, Esq., J.P.) [?]eton v. Butcher, claim 15s., for [?] with a team of bullocks. De[?] denied his liability, as he never…

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Ulladulla. Court of Petty Sessions. Feb. 21

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

[?] D. Warden, P. H. Sheaffe, and R.Seccombe, Esqs.) Hall v. Baker.—Defendant was sued 2, amount of cheque lost by him,…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, Feb. 28

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

(Before Messrs. Charles and Emery, J.P.'s.) E. MOON V. W. BAXTER. £4, for loss, by negligence, of four sides bacon…

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