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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

158 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 8

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 2

William and Robert Campbell appeared charged with having assaulted J. B. Davis in the execution of his duty as District Court Bailiff, while attempting to seize a horse at Bulli, supposed by…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, 25Th April. (Before the District Commissioner, Mr. A. A. Turner, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 2

The first and only meeting in the insolvent estate of Bridget Birmingham, of Dapto, was proceeded with, the following debts being proved :— £ s. d…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, April 29. BEFORE their Worships, H. Connell James Colley, and M. N. Hindmarsh

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1879 · page 2

Dr. M'Mullin v. Thomas Healey. Professional attendance £3 15s. A letter was put in from defendant asking for a postponement as he was unwell…

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Court of Requests. Monday, May 5. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. MacCabe and Lindsay, J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 2

James Keirnan v. Charles Brown, to recover a bantam cock. By the evidence in this case it appeared the bird in question had been borrowed by a son of…

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An Amusing Blunder in Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 4

This morning at the Water Police Court, an African native, entered on the sheet as "Marbrook,"' was charged with being drunk. As he did not understand…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, May 5. Their Worships, H. Connell, P.M., and W. Grey, J.P., on the Bench

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 2

James Patrick O'Neil was brought before the Court, having been arrested 'by Constable Williams from a description of prisoner in the Police Gazette, on a charge…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 2

Bridget Birmingham applied for a transfer of her license from the Dapto Hotel to a house, the property of Mr. Pritchard, at Bulli. An objection to the application was lodged by…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 2

T. FARRAHER, for being drunk and disorderly in Terralong-street the previous night, was brought before H. Connell, Esq., P.M., and fined £1 or 48 hours in the…

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Court of Requests. Same Day. Dr. M'Mullin v. Thomas Haley

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 2

Dr. M'Mullin v. Thomas Haley. This case, which was for professional attendance, £3 15s, had been postponed from the last Court day, on the application…

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Local News Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 12Th May. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Ross and O'Donnell, J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 2

John Looney appeared charged with having violently assaulted James Smith, alias Flynn, on the Might of Monday, the 5th instant. By the evidence of the prosecutor it appeared…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 13th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 2

THEIR Worships, H. Connell, James Colley, C. Cameron, G. L. Fuller, G. Tate, M. N. Hindmarsh, John Colley, R. Miller, T. S. Kendall, W. Grey, J…

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Local News Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1879 · page 2

Neil Jorgenson and Julius Coogler were ordered to be imprisoned for ten days for leaving the barque Golden Russet, in violation of their agreements. Should the vessel leave the port in the…

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Monday. May 19. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Brown and Biggar, J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1879 · page 2

In a Central Illawarra appeal case, assessment on Joseph Judd's farm was reduced from £54 to £40…

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Police Court. Same Day—Same Bench. Inspector of Nuisances v. W. Pettit

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1879 · page 2

For allowing a horse to stray on the roads on the 30th April. Defendant pleaded guilty and was find 5s, and 4s 10d costs. Fine paid…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1879 · page 2

W. Campbell v. Henry Coltman, for £9 8s., for rent. Verdict for £7 and costs. Same v. Thomas Gray, for £2 83. for rent…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, May 23. (BEFORE the Police Magistrate, H. Connell, Esq.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 2

B. Bowtell, alias Cook, was charged by Constable Williams with being drunk and disorderly at the wharf. Kiama, on the previous day, He pleaded guilty, and was…

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A Worthy Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 2

Ægles in the Australasian says;—At a race meeting held in a township on the back blocks, the local police magistrate had a horse entered…

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Police Court. Same Day—Same Bench

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1879 · page 2

Luke Clancy applied for a colonial wine license for his house in Terralong-street, Kiama. The police had sent in a report to the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 26. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Evans, Lindsay, and Holden, J. P.'s REED v. HORE

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1879 · page 2

Plaintiff, who was represented by Mr. Woodward, staled in effect that he had lost about 2000 feet of timber from an acre of land which he reserved in connection with the Dapto Hotel when…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, May 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1879 · page 2

THEIR Worships H.Connell, James and John Colley, C. Cameron, John Conway, T. S. Kendall, W. Grey, W. R. and M. N. Hindmarsh, and R…

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