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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1873

194 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 10

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1873 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships J. Colley, R. Miller, G. L. Foller, and W. Robson. W. Moflit v. L. Host. J. Host, and E. Cantle. Assault and battery, Mr. King conducted…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests. Tuesday, Dec. 24

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1873 · page 3

BEFORE their Warships A. Elyard, J. Glanville, Z. G. Bice, J. Fraser and M. Hyam, J.P.'s D. S. Kilwood v. Ferguson, £10, for defamation of character, under an accusation of…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, Dec. 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1873 · page 2

THEIR Worships R. Miller and W. Robson on the Bench. Suiters and witnesses were in attendance soon after ten o'clock, but the business did not…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 7

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1873 · page 2

Several parties had been summoned by the weed inspector of the Kiama Municipality, and they were, of course, in attendance : but Mr. Fuller being the only…

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Broughton Creek. Court of Petty Sessions Friday, Jan. 3

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1873 · page 2

THEIR Worships W. Stewart and J. Wilson on the Bench. Constable Fowler v. Matthew Ellintt, for allowing cattle to stray on the public road…

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Murder at Ad[?]aide.—Suicide of the Murderer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1873 · page 2

On Saturday evening, 28th December, the usual quiet village of Burnside, situated at the foot of the hills, about four miles from Adelaide, was thrown into an unusual state of excitement by the…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, January 9. (Before Messrs. Gordon, Turner, and Thompson, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1873 · page 2

Patrick Mundy appeared charged with furious riding on the Dapto Road. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Constable Bell, stationed at Dapto, deposed as…

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Charge of Cattle Stealing against a Clergyman

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1873 · page 4

The Rev. Charless Anger pleaded not guilty to having meat in his possession for which he could not account. Mr. C. Hamilton, from the office of Mr. G…

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Court of Requests. (Same Day, and before same Magistrates)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1873 · page 2

Isaac Wells v G. H. Flynn, of the Cataract River, for £5, value of a dog shot by defendant. Plaintiff stated that defendant shot his dog, and that he considered the amount sued for a fair…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, January 9Th. (Before Messrs. Gordon, Turner, and Thompson, J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1873 · page 2

Robert Haworth v John Makin, for detention of documents. Mr. Woodward appeared for defendant. Plaintiff stated as follows:—In the beginning of…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1873 · page 2

THE cause list contained only weed cases, some adjourned from the week previous, instituted by the weed inspector of the Borough of Kiama, and some additional ones by the same…

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Charge of Cattle Stealing Against a Clergyman

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1873 · page 4

THE Rev. Charles Anger pleaded not guilty to having meat in his possession for which he could not account. Mr. C. Hamilton, from the office of Mr…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Jan. 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1873 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships J. Aldeora. John Glanville, M. Hyam, and J. Monaghan. Senior-constable Grieve v. J. J. Carter on information for cutting and removing timber,…

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Local News. District Court. Wednesday, January 15Th. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge M'Farland.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1873 · page 2

John Shannon v. John Flanagan, for £2 10s, for services of entire horse. Defendant pleaded not indebted. After the statement of both parties had been…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, January 16. (Before Messrs. Turner and Lysaght, J.P.'s). Thomas King v Robert Gilmore

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1873 · page 2

Mr Woodward appeared for the plaintiff, who deposed is follows:—On Friday, the 10th instant, I was coming along the Dapto Road into Wollongong with my horse and cart: I saw defendant and…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 21

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1873 · page 2

THEIR Worships J. Colley, G. L. Fuller, and H. Connell, on the Bunch. The first cases disposed of were the wood cases postponed from last week, all in the…

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Kiama District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1873 · page 2

THE January sitting of this Court was held on Friday, the 17th instant, before his Honour Judge M'Farland, who took his seat punctually at 10 o'clock. The legal profession was…

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Shoalhaven. District Court, Nowra. Monday, Jan. 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1873 · page 3

The business of the court was very light. there being but four unimportant cases, and one interpleader suit which possessed some little interest. His Honor took his seat a…

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Broughton Creek. Court of Requests. Friday, Jan. 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1873 · page 3

THEIR Worships W. Stewart, Z. G. Bice, and J. Fraser on the Bench. John Sheeby v. john M'Inarnby, for defamation, damages £10. This was a case about…

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The Gaol at Wollongong. Public Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1873 · page 2

In accordance with advertisement, a public meeting was held in the Council Chamber last Saturday evening, to take into consideration a report which has gained currency to the effect that…

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