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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1871

210 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 11

Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, April 25. (Before H. Connoll, Esq., J.P.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1871 · page 2

THE cause lost for this court originally contained twenty-four cases, which, with one exception, were instituted by the Municipal Council for the recovery of arrears of rates. Of…

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Daring Escape from Melbourne Gaol

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 2

Three prisoners at the Melbourne Gaol under sentence of three years' imprisonment each, made a bold attempt to escape from Melbourne gaol at about 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and one…

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Local News. Court of Requests. Monday, May 1. (Before Messrs. W. Robson and A. A. Turner, Esqrs., J.P.'s. Francis Cheney v North Illawarra Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1871 · page 2

For £8 14s 9d. Mr Woodward appeared for the plaintiff, and stated the case to the Bench, remarking that his client had completed the contract for the balance…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests. Tuesday, April 25

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE their worships John Glanville, Michael Hyan, and John Monaghan Municipal Council of Braughton Creek and Bomnadarry, represented by Alderman…

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Court of Requests. Monday, May 8Th. (Before Messrs C. Fairs, and A. A. Turner, J.P.'s, and during part of the proceedings Messrs G. Waring and C. T. Smith, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1871 · page 2

The Court was opened punctually at 11 o'clock, and continued sitting until half-past 3 p.m., adjudicating in the following cases. The evidence of witnesses and the arguments of the attorneys were…

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Assault on Mr. D. Buchanan, M.p

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1871 · page 4

AT the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Thursday last, William Francis Kennedy was brought up by Constable Manderson, who deposed that between twelve and one…

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Kiama Polce Court. Thursday, May 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE their worships S. Charles and H.Connell. WIFE DESERTION. Jane Hew[?], now of Jamberoo, [?] her husband, James Hewitt for separate…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, May 9. (Before H. Council, Esq., J.P.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1871 · page 2

Municipal Council of Kiama v.J. C. Vote. This case was originally set down for hearing on the 25th April last, but was on that day postponed until May 2nd. in consequence of…

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Central Criminal Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Hargrave.) ASSAULT

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1871 · page 2

William Francis Kennedy (arranged on Tuesday) was brought before the Court to take his trial for having, at Sydney, on the 3rd of May instant, assaulted and beat one David Buchanan…

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THURSDAY. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Hargrave.) MURDER

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1871 · page 2

John Griffin was charged with having, on the of March last, at Nambucca River, feloniously killed murdered one William Londergan…

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Court of Requests. (Same day and before same Magistrates.) Mary Rathmell v Daniel Lawler

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1871 · page 2

To recover £1 2s 5d. Defendant had filed no set-off, as he said he intended doing, and a verdict was therefore at once given for the amount…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 15Th. (Before Messrs C. T. Smith. A. A. Turner, G. Waring, W. Robson, and F. Thompson, J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1871 · page 2

James Dwyer appeared charged by Senior-sergeant Sheridan with being a deserter from Her Majesty's Regiment, the 18th Royal Irish. The prisoner was brought before the Bench on Friday…

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Assault on Mr. D. Buchanan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1871 · page 4

AT the Central Criminal Court, on Wednesday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, William Francis Kennedy (arraigned on Tuesday) was brought…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests. Tuesday, May 9. (BEFORE their Worships James Aldcorn and John Monaghan.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1871 · page 2

Municipality of Broughton Creck and Bomadercy, (represented by Alderman Kennecy) v. H. Middleton—postponed from April, 27th, for the [?] of 6s. 3d., [?] rates,…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 16Th. (Before Messrs. G. Waring and A. A. Turner, J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 2

John Dwyer, remanded from the previous day on a charge of being a deserter from Her Majesty's Regiment, the 18th Royal Irish, was brought up and discharged, there having been no evidence…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Appeal Cases. Monday May 22., at 11 a.m. (Before Messrs. J. Brown, F. A. Thompson, and A. Lysaght, J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 2

The court for hearing appeals against the assessment recently made in the Borough of Wollongong, sat yesterday, the above magistrates being on the Bench. The Mayor conducted the cases…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 25Th. (Before Messrs. A. A. Turner and A. Lysaght, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1871 · page 2

Senior-Sergeant Sheridan v John Morton, for allowing a horse to stray in the streets of Wollongong. Defendant did not appear, and was fined 2s without costs…

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Local News. Court of Requests. MONDAY, May 29. (Before Messrs W. Robson, A. A. Turner, C. T. Smith, and F. Thompson, J.P.'s.) John Biggar v George Fell

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1871 · page 2

For £7 2s 6d. Mr. Woodward appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not indebted, on the grounds that no misrepresentations had been made in obtaining…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, May 30. (BEFORE their worships J. Colley, R. Miller, and G. L. Fuller.) John Cronan v. T. Davies

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1871 · page 2

This was a claim for goods to which defendant pleaded not indebted ; and not being in a position to proceed satisfactorily with the case, he was desirous of a…

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Local News. Court of Requests. Tuesday, May 30Th at 11 A.M. (Before Messrs W. Robson, A. A. Turner, and F. A. Thomspon, J.P.'s) John Biggar v George Fell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1871 · page 2

To recover £7 2s 6d., paid by him to defendant, and £2 for agistment of mare at the rate of 2s 6d per week while left in plaintiff's paddock, making a total sum of £9 2s 6d…

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