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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1866

261 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 14

Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, Jan. 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1866 · page 2

IT having been thought desirable that the largest possible number of magistrates should be-in-attedance for the purpose of hearing the municipal cases which were…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Jan. 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1866 · page 3

W. Dunlop v.Robert Rells, for trespass on enclosed land. Plea—not guilty, and leave and license. After hearing the evidence at some length, the charge was…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, Jan. 8Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. King and Emery.) Thomas Carwood, brought up by the apprehending constable, Chisholm, charged with begging in the public street, and…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Jan. 9

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1866 · page 2

(Before A. Elyard, Jas. Aldcorn, and A. K. Mackay, Esqrs.) John Fulbam, jun., in custody, was charged with disorderly conduct in a public…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 16Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. James Colley, James Robb, and John Black.) JOHN WELSH V. P. O'MEARA. Mr. Owen for defendant…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 16Th. (Messrs. Colley, Black, and Robb on the bench.) James Emery V. D. M'illwrath, Jun

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1866 · page 2

JAMES EMERY V. D. M'ILLWRATH, JUN., For having in his possession and branding two calves, the property of plaintiff, and supposed to have been stolen…

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Court of Requests—nowra. Jan. 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1866 · page 3

Thomas Jordan and Margaret his wife v. J. Barham, and Charlotte his wife, £10, for defamation of the character of the female plaintiff by the female defendant…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Jan. 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1866 · page 3

George Longbottom pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in the Terrara Hotel, on Saturday, 13th inst. Fined 10s. Paid…

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The Duke of St. Alban's in the Divorce Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1866 · page 4

A very disgraceful case was beard in the Divorce Court on the twenty-fourth instant. A Mr. Broadwood was the petitioner for a divorce, and Mrs. Broadwod and the Duke of St. Alban's…

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Witnesses in Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1866 · page 4

The young lady whose affections the de-defendant has trified with and blighted, is generally of the order of female known as "interesting." And when she…

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Court of Requests—nowra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1866 · page 3

Same day, and before same Magistrates. James Wilson v. James Thrower. £4 17s., balance of an account for leather supplied. Restponed for seven days…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, January 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Colley, Moiles, and Robb.) G. Tate v. J. Williams, for goods sold and delivered, &c. The defendant had paid into court £1 10s., and filed a plea not…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Jan. 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Jas, Aldcorn, A. K. Mackay, and Jas Waddington.) John stephenson, in custody, was charged with stealling a blanket, the property of…

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Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1866 · page 3

Charlie an aboriginal of wentworth, was charged at the Deniliquin Circuit Court, with the murder of Richard Hickson, near Wentworth, on the 18th of November last…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Feb. 1 (Before W. Robson. Esq., J P)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1866 · page 2

Edward Heley, was charged with driving a cart without having the name of the owner painted there-on. Defendant stated that he had only purchased the…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court of Petty Sessions.—Nowra. Jan. 30Th, 1866. (Before Messrs James Aldcorn, A. K. Mackay, and J. Waddington, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1866 · page 2

Senior sergeant Searson v John Stevenson. Larceny of a pair of blankets the property of Augusta Linkenback. Pleaded guilty, and submitted to the summary…

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Local News. Court of Requests. Monday, Feb 5

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1866 · page 2

Dining the sitting of the Court Messrs. Stewart, Waring Fairs, Gordon, and Brown were at various times on the Beach. Ring v. Ri[?]or…

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Kiama Police Court. (Same day and before the same Bench as in the above Court.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1866 · page 3

Charles Price v. D. Watts, for wilfully entering on plaintiffs land and negligently leaving down the slip-rails. Charles Price, being sworn, said: On the…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, Feb. 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1866 · page 3

(Before Messrs. D. L. Waugh, R. B. Fry, J. Robb, S. Charless, and J. Emery.) E. KILLALAE V. F. NAPPER. This was to recover possession of certain…

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Court of Requests,—Nowra. Same day. (Before Measrs. A. Elyard and J. Glanville, J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1866 · page 2

James Wilson v. Thomas Thrower. Balance of account (bides), £4 17s. VErdict for plaintiff, and costs. William Kerr v. Patrick M'Mahon…

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