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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

208 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 11

Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, March 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 2

P. Rocks. for drunkenness, was fined 5s. The same defendant, for obscene language, was fined £5…

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Monday, March 15. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Biggar, Ross, and Dr. Clay, J.'s P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 2

Archibald Peebles, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and was discharged, it being his first offence. James Maguire, for a similar offence, pleaded…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, 11Th March

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 2

Mr. Nicholls for Mr. Owen, appeared for the creditora. W. Helier of Kiama, publican, being duty sworn, stated; that he was a publican…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1880 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq, P.M. Gerald Fitzgoraid. Cruelty to animals. He ploaded not guilty. Constable Hope being duly sworn, stated…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 18. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Biggar, and Dr. Clay, J.'s P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1880 · page 2

Robert Crompton, Richard Coyil, or Coile, were charged with lighting a prize at Bulli, and Albert Bray, Michael Grace, Joseph Cadman, John Pritchard, John M'Lennon, Lachlan…

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Insolvency Court MARCH 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1880 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. Luke Clancy being duly sworn, stated He filled his schedule on the 96th January last he cause of his insolvency was the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, 19Th March. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Stealing Money

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 2

James Wanlass appeared in custody, charged with having in his possession £5, the property of one Matthew Duffy. George Hewlett deposed that he was Manager…

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Shellharbour Police Court. Friday, 12Th March, 1880

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 2

John Daley v. David Evison Insulting language. John Daley being duly sworn, sated: The information read was true; on the 4th…

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Monday, March 22. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. H. Fry, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 2

Sarah Chapman, charged with using obscene language at Coal-Clilf, pleaded guilty, and was fined £1. Robert Drury, jun, pleaded guilty to a similar…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday 24Th March. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Biggar, J.p.) Prize Fighting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 2

The following case, adjourned from the 18th instant, was resumed:— Robert Crompton and Richard Coile were charged with fighting a prize fight, at Bulli, and…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Mar. 23. BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M., and R. Miller and G. Tate, Esqrs. J.P.'s. DRUNKNNESS

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 2

Michael Connelly was charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place at Jamberoo. Mr. Marshall appeared for defendant…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, 18Th. Before H Connelly Esq. Commissioner of Insolvency

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 2

Mary Jane Glbson, of Kiama, being duly swarn, stated. She was a widow, and had been farming at Kiama for nearly two years on the 7th February ultime, she…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, March 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1880 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M., W. Neill, John Colley, James Colley, J. Cameron, G. Tate, and R. Miller, J.P.'s…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, April 5. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Robson, Porter, and Dr. Clay, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 2

James Maguire, for drunkenness, was fined 5s. or 48 hours in gaol. The alternative was accepted. Thomas Wilson Garlick was charged with disobeying an order of the Court to contribute towards…

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Police Court. Before W. Stewart G. Tate L. M'Intyre and J. Boxsell, Esquires, Js. P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 2

Charles M'Caffrey of Kiama, charged with making use of obscene language on the 17th March last, pleaded guilty and it being his first appearance at Court, was…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 2

George Fry v. G. H. Roebuck for £1 11s., for work and labor done. Plaintiff deposed that defendant was indebted to him in the sum claimed for thirty one days…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, 7Th April. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 2

Thomas Stevens appeared charged with being of unsound mind. John Caldwell deposed that defendant, who was his son-in-law had been staying at his place at…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, P. M., and W. Grey, R. Hindmarsh, N. Harper, C. Cameron, R. Miller, G. L. Fuller, J; Conway, John Colley, G. Tate, W. Moles, and…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 6Th April

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 2

Alexander M'Gill v. Mary Cassell M'Gill.—Ejectment. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff. Mr. Marshall for defendant…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, April 12. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Biggar and Evans, J.'s.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 2

John Andrews, for drunkenness, was fined 5s. Sarah Chapman, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Woonona, was sent to gaol for seven days…

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