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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1865

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District Court, Kiama. Wednesday, June 21

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1865 · page 2

(Before His Honor Judge Dowling.) THE legal profession was represented by Mr. Rogers, barrister, and Messrs. Owen and Richards, solicitors…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1865 · page 2

In the postponed case. Thorburn v. Gallahor, for charging excessive rates of trespass and driving on five head of cattle the property of Thorburn, the driving was…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. Tuesday, June 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1865 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Elyard, M'Kay, and Aldcorn, Esqs., Justices.) M. Hyam v. R. H. P. Kemp, £8, the amount of a promissory note whereof…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day. (Mr. Emery, J.P., on the Bench.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1865 · page 2

John Horrigan was brought up, charged with stealing certain cheques from the Sydney and Shoalhaven mail bag. He was arrested at West Maitland, and…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday June 22Nd. (Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire), and F. P. MacCabe, Esqrs, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1865 · page 2

James G[?]tt, was charged by A. A. Walbow, with having demanded damages on seven head of cattle in excess of the scale allowed by law. The complainant deposed that he had been informed…

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District News. Kiama. District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1865 · page 3

His Honer Judge Dowling opened the above, with all due form on last Wednesday, when only one or two cases were heard. The list being unusually small fat first, was made much smaller by many…

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Kiama Police Court. Same Day.—Before same magistrates. AFFILIATION

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1865 · page 2

Margaret Healy v. Bernard Read. Mr. Thurlow for plaintiff, and Mr. Jones for defendant. Plaintiff applied for an order to compel…

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Murderous Assault Case at Bathurst

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1865 · page 3

BETWEEN 2 and 3 o'clock on Monday morning last, cries of "Murder," proceeding from a house in Geroge-street, nearly opposite the office of the Buthurst Times,…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1865 · page 3

J. Livingstone v. W. Martin—adjourned from last court. This ease was again postponed for a third magistrate, their worships disagreeing, Mr. Sheaffe being, of opinion…

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Ulladulla. Court of Requests

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1865 · page 3

W. Martin v. J. Moore, balance of store account. Defendant raised several disputes, which were disallowed, except 1s. 6d. for medicine, which plaintiff allowed to save…

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Romance of the Divorce Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1865 · page 4

THE particulars of an extraordinary case in connection with the Divorce Court have reached me, which, although reading like a romance, are nevertheless…

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Court of Requests—nowra. June 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1865 · page 2

Parnell v. Smith, £40s. 6d. for cash lent, refreshment, and sundries. Verdict for £3 12s. 6d., with costs…

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Shoalhaven. District Court, Nowra. Saturday, June 24

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1865 · page 2

The legal profession was represented by Mr. Rogers, barrister; Messrs. Thurlow and Richards, attorneys. J. Schadel v. F. Hafilen, £3 17s 6d, for…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, June 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1865 · page 2

Dishononred order, £1, and £3 9s expenses. W. Haslem explained that a month ago, he was sued by Mr. Lindsay for the amount…

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Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1865 · page 2

The Toowomba correspondent of the "Brisbane Courier." in a letter dated the 22nd instant, writes respecting the murder of Mrs. Curtis as follows:— "In the early part of the session Mr Gro[?]n drew…

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The Road Murder. Surrendet of Miss Constance Kent on Her Own Confession of the Murder of Her Brother

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1865 · page 4

Towards the close of the sitting at Bow-street Police Court yesterday afternoon, an intimation was received by the Chief Magistrate, Sir Thomas Henry, that Miss Constance Kent,…

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District News. Kiama. Police Court. (Before Messrs. Gray Mells, Marks, Emery, and Black.) Margaret Haley v. Bernard Reid.—affiliation Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1865 · page 2

Defendant appeared on summons issued by the plaintiff to support his illegitimate child. Defendant admitted the paternity, and their Worships made an order for the payment of seven shillings (7s.) a…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 3Rd. [Before the Mayor (J.H. Wilshire) and Messrs. Smith, Warning, MacCabe, Owen, and Gordon.]

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1865 · page 2

John Gallagher appeared charged with allowing three horses, his property, to stray in the public streets, and having-pleaded guilty, was fined 15s, and ordered to pay costs of Court…

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Court of Requests. Monday, July 3. [Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire), C. T. Smith, Robert Owen, G. Waring, and F. P. Maccabe, Es.'q, J.P.'s.] Burrell v. Mason

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1865 · page 2

To recover £2 2s 11d. No appearance for defence. Judgment accordingly. King v ogden. To recover £3 14s 6d, for rent of premises in…

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Law Supreme Court.—saturday

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1865 · page 3

Mr. Stephen (instructed by Mr. Fitzhardingo) moved to make absolute a rule of prohibition, calling on certain justices sitting in petty sessions, and the Municipality…

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