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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1873

194 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 10

Central Criminal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1873 · page 4

WILLIAM CROSS, otherwise Wilhelm Krauss, was indicted for the wilful murder of James Longmuir, on board the British Rifleman, ship on the high seas on…

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Broughton Creek. Court of Requests. Friday, June 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1873 · page 2

BEFORE W. Stewart and J Wilson, J.P.'s Fitzgerald v. Harrison, to recover £2 4s, for damage done to outs by seven pigs. The evidence went to prove that defendant's pigs had…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, June 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1873 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships J. Thomson, A. Elyard, J. Glanville, and Dr Pears. Senior-constable Grieve v. Joseph Thomason, on information charging defendant with…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, June 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1873 · page 2

BEFORE their Warships Messrs. Aldcorn, Monaghan, and M'Lean. John Robson v. J. D. Cains—to recover £3, wages. Plan not indebted, and set-off proved…

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Appeal Court. Thursday, June 19Th. (Before Messrs C. T. Smith and J. Brown, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1873 · page 2

The hearing of the Appeal cases in connection with the Municipal Council of North Illawarra was proceeded with. The first case called was that of the Mount…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, 21St

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1873 · page 2

Before his Worship H. Connell. John Daley was charged by constable Smithers with being drunk in Addison-street Shellharbour, on the previous day, the plended…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, June 24

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1873 · page 2

THEIR Worships. G. L. Fuller and H. Connell on the Bench. John O'Sullivan v.—.Nixon. The plaintiff was represented in Court by…

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Broughton Creek. Court of Requests. Friday, June 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1873 · page 2

THEIR Worships Messrs. Bice. Stewart, and Wilson on the Bench. Sweaney v. Gray—To recover £2 8s., promissory note. Postponed for one month…

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Triple Murder in China

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1873 · page 4

The following petition was presented to the Emperor on the 7th March:— I, Shaou Hang-yu, the Deputy Governor of Shen se, kneel and petition with regard to…

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Local News. Appeal Court. Thursday, June 26. (Before Messrs Smith and MacCabe, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1873 · page 2

The following appeals against the assessment of property were disposed of. The Mayor (Mr P. Lahiff) appeared on behalf of the Council. Temperance Hall.—Assessed at £40. Reduced…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 1

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

THEIR Worships H. Miller, G. L. Fuller, H Connell, and W. Robson on the Bench, Although several sultars and witnesses were in waiting from 10 o'clock, the Court was not…

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Ulladulla. Court of Petty Sessions. 23Rd June

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

BEFORE J. Miller, Esq., J.P. Constable Beatty v. George Pender, furious riding. Complainant deposed that a fortnight ago last Sunday he saw defendant riding…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, June 24

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

BEFORE their Worships John Glanville and D. M.Lean. Appeal against Numba Corporation.—A. Halkett complained that he was rated too…

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Execution of Krauss, for the Murder of Capt. Longmuir

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1873 · page 2

The principal actor in the fearful tragedy which was enacted on board the ship "Rifleman" on the 16th of March last, was handed within the precincts of Darlinghurst gaol at thirteen minutes after nine…

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Supreme Court. Friday, July 4. (Before Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr Justice Faucett. [?]Harvey in Re'taylor. Quo Warranto

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1873 · page 3

"This was a motion upon rule nisi under the [?]th section of the Municipalities Act of 1867, for a proceeding in the nature of a quo warranto, to oust Mr. Hugh Taylor from the office at present…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, June 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1873 · page 2

THEIR Worships G. L. Faller and H. Connell on the Bench. Renewal of bagatelle licenses were granted to George Adams, of the Steam Packet Inn,…

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Court of Requests. Friday, July 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1873 · page 2

Z G. Biee, Esq. J.P , on the Bench. The Municipality v. Hodgkinson, to recover £10, promissory note. Defendant in his evidence stated that a verbal agreement had…

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Ulladulla. Court of Petty Sessions. June 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1873 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs, J. Miller and A. M. Loan J.l 's J. J. Russell, of the Volunteer Hotel applied for and obtained a renewal of his bagatulla…

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Local News. Court of Requests. Monday, July 14Th. (Before Messrs. C T. Smith, J. Brown, and F. A. Thompson, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1873 · page 2

R. T. Hayles v. John Richards and William M'Court, to recover £3 for coach hire. A verdict was given by consent for £2 2s., and half the costs of Court, 4s 3d…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, July 11

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1873 · page 2

F. BARRS appeared before H. Connell. Esq.. J P., charged by Constable Smithers with with being dr[?]nk in Addison-street, Shell harbour, about six o'clock on the…

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