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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1877

155 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 8

Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Oct. 1. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. MacCabe, Biggar, and J. D. Osborne, J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1877 · page 2

Francis Irwin, charged with drunkeness, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s. or three days in gaol. The same defendant pleaded guilty to having made use of profane language, and was fined 10s…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1877 · page 2

THEIR Worships H. Connell, P.M., J. Colley, J.P., and W.R. Hindmarsh, J.P., on the bench. R. Thompson applied, on behalf of G…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Oct. 8Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. D. Osborne and H. Fry, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1877 · page 2

John Collie, Inspector of Public Vehicles for Borough of Wollongong, v. James Waterworth, for plying for hire within the Borough without a license…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, October 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1877 · page 2

J. M'DERMOIT answered to his bail before the Police Magistrate, and stood charged with being drunk and disorderly in the market square on Saturday last…

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[From "Herald's" Special Correspondent.] the Penge Murder. London, October 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1877 · page 3

There is a strong public agitation against the execution of the Penge murderers. Mr. Justice Hawkins' summing up was thought to be unfair towards the culprits…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Oct. 15. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. W. J. R. Jenkins and A. Ross, J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1877 · page 2

A. A. Waldron v. William Gibson, for assaulting and boating him. Messrs. Owen and Woodward appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 15. BEFORE H. Connell, P.M., G. L. Fuller, J.P., and W. R. Hindmarsh, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1877 · page 2

J. Taylor v. H. Bridges.—This case was adjourned from last week, at the request, by letter, of complainant's solicitor, Mr. King ; and when called, the defendant only…

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Local News. Court Of Requests. Monday, Oct. 22. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Biggar, O'Donnell, and J. D. Osborne, J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1877 · page 2

Johu Woods v. A. Coulton and wife, for £1, for greenstaff. Messrs. Owen and Woodward for plaintiff. Defendants pleaded not indebted…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Oct. 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 2

W. J. Poulter, for allowing one horse to stray in the street, was lined 2s 6d. Maria Burke was charged with being an idle and disorderly character…

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Local News. District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1877 · page 2

The sitting of the District Court lakes place to-morrow, before his Honor Judge M'Farland. The following is the cause list:— Thomas Macnamarra v. William Stafford, work…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, October 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1877 · page 2

H. CONNELL P.M., and W. Moles, J.P., on the Bench. Joseph Wanger v. James Brown. Wages, £1 14s 6d…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Nov. 5. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Lindsay and J. D. Osborne, J.P.'s))

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1877 · page 2

A. Beatson and M. Casey, for allowing horses to stray in the streets, were fined 2s. 6d. each. Robert D. Mouritz v. W. J. Poulter, for using language calculated to create a breach of the peace…

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District Court. Saturday, November 3. (Before his Honor Judge M'Farland.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1877 · page 2

Immediately the business of the Quarter Sessions was concluded, the District Court was opened for the hearing on that day of any undefended cases on the cause list…

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English News. the Penge Murder Case. London, November 3

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1877 · page 3

LOUIS and Patrick Staunton, and Mrs. Patrick Staunton, who were condemned to death for them, murder of Mrs. Louis Staunton by starvation, have had the…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. MONDAY, Nov. 12. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Brown and Osborne, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1877 · page 2

Daniel Ryan v. Eliza Irwin, for lining insulting language. Plaintiff and R. Bennett having deposed to the nature of the language, used, defendant was…

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Kiama District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1877 · page 2

A SITTING of this court was held on Wednesday last, before his Honor Judge Macfarland, commencing exactly at ten o'clock. The legal profession was…

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Kiama Police Court. TUESDAY, Nov. 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1877 · page 2

THE Police Magistrate, Mr. Connell, on the Bench. William Hunt, of Jamberoo, appeared on summons, issued by Constable Payne,…

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Central Criminal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1877 · page 2

The November sittings of the Central Criminal Court commenced at Darlinghurst on Monday, before his Honor Sir W. M. Manning…

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Central Criminal Court. MONDAY. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1877 · page 2

The Attorney General (the Hon. W. B. Dalloy, Q.C.) prosecnted for the Crown. The LATE ATTEMPT ON THE LITE OF THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, Nov. 13. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1877 · page 2

Krefft v. the Trustees of the Australian Museum, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Want, and Mr. Linklater, instructed by Mr. A. M. Castle, appeared for the…

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