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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1873

194 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 10

Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1873 · page 3

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the meeting, the Council resolved itself into a Court of Revision. There were no application or objections to deal with. The routine business of the…

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Local News Court or Requests. Monday, Jan. 27. (Before Messrs Turner and Lysaght, J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1873 · page 2

John Biggar v William Lyons, for £2 2s 6d. Mr Woodward appeared for defendant. Plaintiff deposed that he is an auctioneer, residing in Wollongong; some time in May last…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1873 · page 2

THE Magistrates occupying their seats on the bench were Messrs. It. Miller, G.L. Fuller, and H. Council, and the court did not open till 12.25 p.m. Being the last Tuesday in the…

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Gerringong Revision Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1873 · page 2

PURSUANT to announcement, the Revision Court for the municipality of Gerringong was held in the Council-chamber at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, 22nd instant. The court…

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Court of Petty Sessions Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1873 · page 3

Same Justices, with the addition of Mr. John Monaghan, who took his seat. Sen-constable Grieve v. Joseph Thomason, on information for having illegally in his…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests, Nowra. Tuesday, Jan. 11

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1873 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Alfred Elyard, James Adjourn, and Michael Hyam, 3,P.M. John Barber v. John Moore, to recover [?] for the hire of horse, cart, and [?], and the…

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Murder and Suicide at Kyamba Creek

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1873 · page 4

On the banks of the Kyamba, at a short distance from this town stands a picturesque farmstead known as "Wests." The Wests have resided on this selection for several years, and…

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Child Murder in Canton

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1873 · page 4

Canton must surely be the saddest city in the world in the eyes of Christian people; The splendid barbarism of Java and Siam has something in it so dazzling and alluring, that painful…

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Local News. Court or Petty Sessions. Monday, February 3. (Before Messrs Waring and Turner, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1873 · page 2

A case against James Lynch for allowing two horses to stray in the streets, was dismissed, as defendant assorted that the animals had strayed by accident…

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Broughton Creek. Revision Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 3

A REVISION COURT was held on Saturday, the 25th of January, at 2 p.m. Present—the Mayor (Mr. J. Wilson), and Alderman Kennedy, [?]arrlant, Robinson, M'Intyre,…

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Atrocious Murder in the Harbor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1873 · page 4

The city was startled on Sunday morning by the intelligence that an elderly woman had been murdered in a boat in the harbor under suspicious circumstances. The murderer seems to have been…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Feb. 10. (Before Messrs Smith, Thompson, and Turner, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 2

Edward St. George, who appeared in custody of the police, pleaded guilty to having unlawfully assaulted and beaten James Cornford, on Saturday last…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1873 · page 2

HAWKER'S licenses were granted to Mr. Robert Taylor, Shellharbour, and Mr. John Preoo, Peterborough, for the current year.—their Worships J. Colley, H. Connell, and W…

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Court of Requests, Nowra. Tuesday, Feb. 11

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1873 · page 2

Before their Worships John Glanville and John Monaghan, J.P.s. Patrick Sheeban v. James Gallegher, Damages £1, by riding one horse and driving…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day. Same Justices

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1873 · page 2

Son-constable Grieve v. James Jamison jun. Misrepresenting the age of his brother to the collector of the electoral roll, stating he was twenty-one years of age. The mother was…

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Broughton Creek. Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, Jan. 7

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1873 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Stewart and Wilson. Constable Fowler v. James Kelley, for being drunk and disorderly on the previous…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1873 · page 2

W. Fleming, of Jamberoo, appeared on summons, issued at the instance of constable Smithers, charging him with being drank and disorderly on the Jamberoo road on the…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests Nowra. Tuesday, Feb. 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1873 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships Alfred Elyard, John Glanville, Z. G. Bice. James Fraser, and Dr. Peers. Johu Robertson v. D. S. Petre. to recover…

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Central Criminal Court. THURSDAY. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1873 · page 2

Mr Foster prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. THE NORTH SHORE RAPE CASE. William Conn, alias Bill the Sailor, and Thomas Hobbs were brought before the Court, charged…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Feb. 21. (Before Messrs. Waring and Turner, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1873 · page 2

James Thompson appeared charged with having unlawfully assaulted and beaten Robert Tricket Hayles. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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