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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1873

194 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 10

Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, April 18. (Before A. A. Turner, J.P)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 2

Joe Bains, a Chinaman, apprehended by Constables Bell, at Marshall Mount, on a charge of having no lawful visible means of support or fixed place of abode, was sentenced to 21 days in…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 22

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1873 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships Alfred Elyard and John Monaghan. Senior-constable Grieve v. George and William Moore, on information for quarrying stone…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday April 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 2

THEIR Worships J. Colley and H. Connell on the Bench. Jean Louis, a French seaman belonging to the Peri, then in port, appeared before…

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The Paris Police

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 4

IN view of the attention which has been lately excited in our police system and that of other American cities, it is worth while to study that of Paris, which is…

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Court of Requests

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 3

Same day and same magistrate. Berry v. Greenaighe, nonfulfilment of contract for clearing land, Mr. Morton, who appeared for plaintiff, in his evidence stated that…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 2

THEIR Worships J. Colley and H. Connell on the Bench. D. M. Hwrath v. R. Martin. This case was part heard a month ago,…

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Broughton Creek. Court of Petty Sessions, April 24

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 3

BEFORE W. Stewart, Esq., J. P. John Ounningham, in custody, was brought up charged with being drunk and incapable in a public place. Fined 5s…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 1. (Before Messrs. Turner and Lysaght, J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1873 · page 2

James Rolfe v Patrick Collins, for trespass. Mr Owen appeared for plaintiff. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Plaintiff said. : I live at Woonona, and occupy…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1873 · page 2

THEIR Worships J. Colley, J. Marks, and H. Connell on the Bench. J. Thomas, weed inspector of the borough of Shellharbour, v. Margaret Blaney…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 29

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships J. Thomson, J. Glanville, Z. G. Bice, and J. Monaghan. Senior-constable Grieve v. George and William Moore.—Quarrying stone on the…

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Broughton Creek. Court of Petty Sessions, March 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships W. Stewart and J. Wilson. Constable Fowler v. Adolphus Hukins, for being drunk. Defendant stated that he did…

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Horrible Murder on Board the Rifleman

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 2

The ship Rifleman arrived at Sydney on Friday, from London, bringing the particulars of a most cold blooded murder, perpetrated on Captain Longmuir, and the narrow escape of the chief…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 2

Robert James Thornton v. Mount Pleasant Coal Company, for £10, for dismissal of plaintiff by defendants, without having given him fourteen days notice…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 12. (Before Messrs Turner and Lysaght, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 2

Michael O'Connor pleaded guilty to having been drunk aud disorderly in Wollongong, and was fined 53. Peter Skerret was also fined 2s 6d for having…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, May 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE his Worship H. Connell, Esq., J.P. John Borwick, in custody, was brought before the Court, having been apprehended…

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Horrible Murder on Board the Rifleman. (Saturday's Herald.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1873 · page 4

THE ship Rifleman arrived yesterday from London, bringing the particulars of a most cold blooded murder, perpetrated on Captain Longmuir, and the narrow escape of…

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Broughton Creek. Court of Petty Sessions Friday, May 9

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1873 · page 2

MESSERS. Stewart and Fraser, J.P.'s on the Bench. J. Thorburn v. Shepherd, for assault, Plea, not guilty. It appears that at a certain cricket…

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Noxious Weeds at Gerringong. Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 13. (Before H. Connell and W. Robson, Esqs., J.P.s) [?] Gerringong Weed Inspector) v T. S. Speir

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1873 · page 2

The information charged defendant with allowing Scotch thistles and cotton plants to grow on his free selection at Foxground, after due notice, contrary to the Municipalities Act and the…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 15Th. (Before Messrs. C. T. Smith and F. P. MacCabe, J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1873 · page 2

The following parties were fined for allowing stock to stray in the streets:—C. Fraser, 2 horses, 2s; R. T. Hayles, 1 horse, 1s; J. Makin, 1 horse, 1s…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1873 · page 3

The Solicitor-General appeared for the Crown THE RIFLEMAN CASE. William Cross (otherwise William Krauss) was placed in the dock to stand his trial; for that he…

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