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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1869

189 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 10

Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, August 31. (Before their worships R. B, Fry. W, Moles, R, Miller, and G. L. Fuller.) J. Tate v. James King

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1869 · page 2

Balance of account for goods sold and delivered, £4 0s. 3d. No defence. Verdict for the plaintiff, Same v. Bridget Britton…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, August 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1869 · page 2

ARTICLES supplied and money lent, £5 5&. 6d. A set-off had been filed to a larger amount, viz., £8 1s, 6d., and the defendant alleged that it was a partnership affair, and consequently…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday September 13. (Before G. L. Faller, Esq., J.P.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1869 · page 2

Charles Totten appeared on his recognizance. He had on the previous Saturday been taken in charge by Senior constable Young for being drunk in Manning-street, who,…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests, Nowra. Tuesday, September 7. (Before their Worships A. K. Mackay, J. Aldcorn, John Glanville, and M. Hyam.) John Freer v. Daniel Watts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1869 · page 2

To recover £1 6s., excessive charges for four head of cattle in crop. Mr. Richards for plaintiff. On hearing the evidence of both parties, the…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, Sep. 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1869 · page 2

(Before their Worships R. B. Fry and G. L. Fuller.) JOHN WILLIAMS, in custody, was brought up charged with stealing one bottle of whisky,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1869 · page 1

BEFORE their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett. NEW TRIAL MOTIONS…

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Original Correspondence. Arrests by the Police. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1869 · page 3

SIR,—In many districts it has been the practice of constables to arrest, without a warrant, a man merely because he answers a description given in the Gazette. This practice…

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Local News. Court of Requests. Monday, October 4. (Before the Mayor (Waring) W. Robson, and A. A. Turner, Esqrs., J P's.) Allen v Larkin

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1869 · page 2

To recover £1 11s 8d for goods sold, Defendant had paid a portion of the amount claimed into Court, and judgment for the amount so paid, and ten shillings costs was given…

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Kiama Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 29. (Before their worships Messrs. R. B. Fry, and J. Colley.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1869 · page 2

William King, Stony Creek, in custody, pleaded guilty to the charge of being drunk and disorderly on the racecourse at Jamberoo. On the day previous he was apprehended by…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, Sep. 28. (Before their worships Messrs. R. B. Fry, G. L Fuller, and R. Miller.) J. M. Gray, v. J. Johnson

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1869 · page 2

DISHONOURED order, £10. In the absence of defedant, the debt and service of summons being proved, a verdict was entered for plaintiff…

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Ulladulla. Police Court. (Before their Worships James Warden and John Miller) Albert Deal v. Thomas Hobbs

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1869 · page 3

Plaintiff claimed £13 10s., balance of account alleged to be due for clearing and stumping a seven-acre paddock. Mr. Hebbs produced an agreement signed…

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Refusing to Assist the Police

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1869 · page 3

A man, named Richard Bourke, was charged before the Wagga Wagga Circuit Court with this offence and acquitted. In…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Oct, 12. (Before their Worships J. Colley and G. L. Fuller.) Irvine v. Smille—interpleader

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1869 · page 2

IN this case, which should have been heard on Tuesday, the 5th instant, but lapsed in consequence of the non-attendance of magistrates on that day, caused by inclement weather. Mr…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, October 12. (Before J. W. Wilshire, H. M. Groft, and A. A. Turner, Esqs., J P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1869 · page 2

John Shannon was charged with having feloniously stolen a horse, the property of Frederick William Street. By the evidence of Constable M'Garvie it appeared…

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Wollongong District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1869 · page 2

The next sitting of the above Court will take place on Friday, November 26th. Land Sale. A land sale will take place at the Police Office…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, October 18. (Before G. Waring and C. T Smith. Esqrs., J P's )

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1869 · page 2

Philip M-Nab was charged by George Osborne, Road Inspector for the Central Illawarra Municipality, with having [?]croached upon a certain road known as Kaveney's road at West Dapto…

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Kiama Police Court. Wednesday, Oct. 20. (Before R. B. Fry, Esq., J.P.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1869 · page 2

J. Hincks was brought up, having been arrested on a warrant issued from the Police Office, Sydney, at the instance of one Alice Brittle, changing him with destroying his…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests, Nowra. Tuesday, Oct. 19. (Before Messrs, Glanville, Hyam, and W. H. Wilford, J.P.'S) Knox v. Gray and Sharpe

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1869 · page 2

To recover £10, amount of promissory note. After hearing the evidence of both parties, a verdict was given in favour of plaintiff for amount, and 6s. 9d. costs…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, October 21. (Before Messrs Brown, Croft, and Turner, Esqs. J P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1869 · page 2

William Cochrane was charged by Thomas Robson with refusing to deliver up a Bank Pass Book. Thomas Robson deposed that about six months ago three Trustees were appointed to deposit a…

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Local News Police Office

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1869 · page 2

The only caeca before the Court on Monday were charges fur allowing cattle to stray in the public streets Five parties were fined one shilling a head for each animal they had allowed to stray…

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