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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1876

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

Kiama Police Court. Friday, Jan 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1876 · page 2

HIS Worship J. Black on the bench. John Buckley surrendered to his bail, having been arrested by Constable Smithers the day previous, on two charges—being…

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District Court. Wednesday, Feb. 16. (Before his Honor Judge M'Farland.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1876 · page 2

Several cases having been struck out as settled, &c., the following (and others) were proceeded with:— W. J. Poulter v. Robert Cook, for £2 17s. 4 1/2d.,…

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Local News. District Court. Wednesday, Feb. 16. (CONTINUED.) (Before His Honor Judge M'Farland.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1876 · page 2

The following jury were empannelled:—James O'Donnell, A. Osborne, Patrick O'Brien (foreman); and Aquila Parsons. Benjamin Rixon, sen. v. Robert James, for…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 22

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. H. Connell and G. L. Fuller. A. Osborne v. J. Anderson. Trespass on enclosed land…

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Kiama District Court. Friday, Feb 18. 1876

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE his Honour District Court Judge M. Farland. The court opened a few minutes after TEN o'clock. The legal profession was…

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Broughton Creek. Court of Requests. Friday, Feb 11

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. W. Stewart and A Boyd Penlip C. Hill v. Samuel Sproule, £2 18s 5d. for goods sold and delivered. No defence filed…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Feb 1

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs J Aldcorn, J Glanville. M. Hyam, Z. G. Bice. and D. M Lean. John Smith v. John Hewett and Isaac…

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Court off Requests. (Same day and before same Magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1876 · page 2

Mrs. Edwards v. William Burns, for £1 2s. 6d. Plaintiff deposed that the amount was due for balance of rent and mangle. Defendant contended that the money had been…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1876 · page 2

Charles Brown, for allowing a heifer to stray in the streets, was admonished, he having in the meanwhile sent the animal away. John Daley and John Machie were each fined…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Feb. 28. (Before Messrs. Lysaght, Turner, and Lindsay, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 February 1876 · page 2

James Butchard pleaded not guilty to having been drunk and disorderly, at Bulli, on the night of the 18th instant. Constable Parkinson having deposed in support…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1876 · page 2

THEIR Worships A. Osborno, J.P., and H. Connell, P.M., on the bench. W. Clarke, in custody, was brought before the court, having been arrested by…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1876 · page 2

Before the same magistrates. The cause list originally contained some six or eight cases, but with the exception of two they were all settled or withdrawn…

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Shoalhaven. District Court. Monday, Feb 21. (Before [?] Honour Judge M Farland.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1876 · page 2

THE legal profession was represented by Mr. William Roberts, of Sydney, M. Woodward, of Wollongong, and our two local practitioners, Messrs Rlobards Walker…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, March 6. (Before Messrs. Lysaght, Turner, and Lindsay, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1876 · page 2

The case of James Butchard, who was charged at the previous sitting of the Court with having been drunk and disorderly at Bulli, and which was adjourned for further evidence, was resumed…

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Insolvent Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1876 · page 2

A MEETING for the proof of debts, &c., in the insolvent estate of James Sharman. Kangaroo Valley, was held at the Court House, Kiama, on Thursday, March 2,…

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Broughton Cre[?] Court of Requests. Friday, Feb. 25

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1876 · page 2

BEFORE W. Stewart and Adam [?] Justices. Joseph Sproule v. Hugh Gallon, for £2 4s., money lent. No appearance of defendant…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions Monday, March 13. (Before Messrs. Brown, Biggar, and Turner, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1876 · page 2

Thomas Hyndes, an old man, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support or fixed place of abode. Defendant said he had two brothers at Kiama,…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 7

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1876 · page 2

Defendant was charged with using abusive and insulting language to complainant, for whom Mr. King appeared. A statement on both sides was made, from which…

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Miscellaneous. Assault and Robbery in Hyde Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1876 · page 4

ASSAULT AND ROBBERY IN HYDE PARK,—About three o'clock this morning a man named John H. Rogers, who resides at the Museum Hotel, in William-street, was…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1876 · page 2

John Beattie v. William Salisbury, for 8s. Defendant pleaded not indebted. From the evidence of plaintiff it appeared that defendant had impounded two cows and two calves…

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