The Bushrangers and the Police at Araluen
Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1866 · page 4
It appears that on Friday night last a party of bushrangers came to Hoskins public-house, on Croon Flat, and band up every one in the house. Mr Eaton, whose store on the side of the street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Criminal Court. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.)
Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1866 · page 2
This was an action for criminal conversation by the defendant. Arthur Augustus Harwood, with the wife of the plaintiff, William Elworthy. The defendant pleaded that the criminal intercourse complained of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Requests. Monday, March, 5. (Before R. Owen, g. Waring, J. Stewart, and J. Brown, Esqrs., J.P.)
Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1866 · page 2
At the opening of the Court there were only five unsettled cases, one of which, Casey v Beatson, was postponed until Monday next. In three other cases there was no appearance of either plaintiff's of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 6
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1866 · page 2
(Before Messrs. Chapman, Colley, Marks, and Black.) Henry Staggs v. Geo. Adams, to recover possession of a mare, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Court of Peety Sessions. Monday, March 12. (Before R. Owen and F.P. MacCabe, Esqs., J.P.'s.)
Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1866 · page 2
John Thompson was charged with using indecent language in the public streets, and fined five Shillings. Henry Hopkins, of Fairy Meadow, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Stealing
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1866 · page 2
THE highly-skilled " conveyers" of moveable property—with whose actions the district is so familiar—have recently been operating with considerable success at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 13
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1866 · page 2
The application of Mr. John Hukins for a publican's general license to the premises known as the " Man of Kent Inn," situate at Jamberoo, was granted. A bagatello…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 15Th. (Before C. T. Smith, W. Robson, and J. Stewart, J.P's)
Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1866 · page 2
Sarah Elizabeth Jackson charged John Beatie with having, on the 10th instant, threatened to take her life, and prayed that he might be hound over to keep the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong District Court
Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1866 · page 2
This Court opened on Monday, before Mr Ju[?]ge Dowling. The professional gentlemen present were—barristers, Mr Fester, Mr Simpson, and Mr M'Divitt; attorneys, Messrs R Waring. G. Waring,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 20
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1866 · page 2
(Before Messrs. Hindmarsh, Marks, Robb, and Sharpe.) William Thompson, laborer, brought up by constable Chisholm, charged witih being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frightful Murder at Rushcutter's Bay
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1866 · page 3
AT about a quarter past ten o'clock on Saturday night, a most horrible tragedy took place at Rushcutter's Bay, by which a young man named Andrew Shearer, a stonemason, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Execution of John Dunn, for Murder
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1866 · page 3
JOHN DUNN, the notorious bushranger, paid the penalty of his misdeeds yesterday morning, upon the scaffold inside the walls of Darlinghurst Goal. At nine o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wollongong District Court
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1866 · page 2
Mr. Judge Dowling opened the District Court on Monday last, and disposed of nearly all the cases on that day. The remainder were heard on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama District Court
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1866 · page 2
THE Sittings of the Kiama District Court were commenced yesterday morning before his Honor Judge Dowling. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. Forster,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Card-sharper in Court
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1866 · page 4
At Port Glasgow, recently, a man named George Thomson, who had " fleeced" an Irishman man of £55, was charged with gambling in a railway carriage between Paisley and Port…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 27
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 2
(Before Messrs. Fry, Emery, and the Mayor.) Application was made by Mr. R.H. Owen on behalf of Mrs. Fadden, whom he described as being in a distressingly impoverished condition,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama District Court
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 2
(Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) W. WAUGH V. E. RUSSELL. Illegal distraint, £100. Mr. Forster, instructed by Mr. Castle, appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court.—friday
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 3
BEFORE their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke. THE QUEEN V. ARMSTRONG…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court of Petty Sessions—nowra
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 3
Thomas Greet was charged with using obscence language in a public place. The lowest fine viz. 5s, was inflicted. The electoral list was revised, there being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kiama Court of Requests. Same day.—Before same Bench
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 2
Edward Bryen v. John Hoest, for carriage of timber and putting up at fence, £10. E Bryen, being sworn, said : The land of defendant adjoins my land, at Broughton Creek;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →