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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1868

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, August 25. (Before D. L. Waugh, R. B. Fry, j. Robb, J. Colley, and W. Moles, J.P's) D. Phillips v. j. Johnson

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1868 · page 2

Damages to bull by shooting it, £10. Plaintiff deposed: A short time ago there not being a sufficient fence between him and defendant, he supposed his bull…

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Assault on Lord Ranelagh by a Woman

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1868 · page 4

Louisa Gould was charged, at Marlborough-street Police Court, with assaulting Lard Ranelugh who resides at No. 7, New Burlitigton-street.—Lord Ranelagh said: Last night I was walking…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, August 27. (Before W. Robson, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1868 · page 2

The only case was a charge of being drunk, in which the defendant was fined 10s, and ordered to pay is 2d costs. A carriage license was granted to W. B. Baker, of…

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Supreme Court. Thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice cheeke and a jury of four.) SILVER V. HOSKING

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1868 · page 4

This was an action by Mary Silver against George Uther Hosking for breach of a promise by defendant to marry the plaintiff—a mutual agreement for marriage having been made between…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, August 31. (Before John Brown, Esq., J P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1868 · page 2

Thomas Kelly, charged with allowing a horse to stray in the public streets, and was fined 2s 6d, and 4s 2d costs. Roster…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) LOTT V. COLLINS

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1868 · page 2

This was an action on a promise by defendant, Patrick Collins, to "go security" for payment of rent by one James Collins for a farm demised to the latter by the plaintiff. The farm in question was…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, September 1. (Before C. T. Smith (Mayor) and C. Fairs, Esqs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1868 · page 2

Winifred Chapman was charged by Rose Ann Floyd with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel and other chattel goods, of the value of thirty shillings…

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Court of Requests. Monday, September 7Th. (Before F, P. MacCabe and W. Robson, Esq., JP.'s) Dixon v House

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1868 · page 2

This was an interpleader case. Dixon had obtained a judgment against House, and when an execution was put in force the goods seized were claimed by Martha House, a sister of the defendant. By the…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, August 26. Sittings for the Trial of Cases. (Before his Honour Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) LOTT V. COLLINS

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1868 · page 4

This was an action on a promise by defendant, Patrick Collins, to "go security" for payment of rent by one James Collins for a farm demised to the latter by the…

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Burglary in Bridge-street

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1868 · page 3

THE promise, which stand at the corner of Humbleton-street and Bridge-street were entered by thieves between Saturday evening and Monday morning, probably on the night…

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Police Court. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1868 · page 2

Mr. Parnell, of the Traveller's Rest, Tame-rong, applied to the Bench for permission to cerct a booth for the sale of formented and spiritu[?]s liquors on the occasion of a launch…

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Court of Requests. Same Day. (Before the same Justices.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1868 · page 2

Moss v. Locke—to recover £6 for board and lodging and keep of horse. The Bench were of opinion that 5s. per die[?] was too much for keep of the horse. They reduced it to 2s, 6d.,…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 29. (Before R. B. Fry and J. Colley Esqs.) (Before R. B. Fry and J. Colley Esqs.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1868 · page 2

John Fechan and John Ha[?]ahan appeared on summons, it issued at the instance of Senior constable Young, charging them with being dr[?]k and disorderly on the public street in…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests, Nowra. September 29Th, 1868. (Before A. K. Mackay and Z. Bice, J.P.'s.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1868 · page 2

Middleton v. Doherty, to recover £8 10s, share of boundary fence. Plea filed, not indebted. Notice had been served on defendant to erect the fence, which had not been attended to,…

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Court of Requests. Monday, October 6. (Before J. Brown and W. Robson, Enqs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1868 · page 2

Martin Gleeson v James Gallagher.—To recover 12s 10d, for goods supplied to John Gallagher, deceased. Verdict for plaintiff. David Palmer v Peter Skerrett.—To recover £1…

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A Daring Burglary at Queanbeyan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1868 · page 3

Some time between the hours of midnight and daylight on Friday, the store of Mr. A. Levy, of Queabeyan, was broken into by burglars, and goods to the amount of…

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News by the Last Mail. the Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1868 · page 4

ON Wednesday afternoon, August 5, her Majesty, accompanied by the Princesses Louise and Beatrice and Princess Leopold, embarked for Osborne on board…

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ACT [?] Scene 1: An apartment in Hampton Court Palace. King Charles seated at a table. [Enter Sir John Berkley

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1868 · page 4

God save your Majesty: I rejoice to see You wear a calm and cheerful look to-day. K.C.—Even [?]yet thon with think it some what strange:…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, Sept. 29. (Before R. b. Fry, J. Colley, J. Robb, and R. Miller, Esqs.) R. WILSON V. Donnelly and Dorphy

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1868 · page 2

Goods sold and delivered, £3 3s. 9d. Defendants were nor present, nor had they filed plea or defence. Mrs. Wilson proved the debt, showing by ledger the…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 13. (Before Messrs. R. B. Fry, J. Robb, and R. Miller, Esqs.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1868 · page 2

T. Farraher v. Mrs. Curry—Assault. Complainant tailing to appear, the case was struck out. Jane Huddon v. George Aitkin—A[?]liation…

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