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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1881

205 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 11

Court of Requests. Same Day.—same Magistrates. T. Timms v. R. Knight

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1881 · page 2

T. Timms v. R. Knight. Libel, £10. Knight v. Timms. Detinue, £4…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 6. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Biggar and Lindsay, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1881 · page 2

Peter Harrington, a seaman of the barque Queen of Nations, pleaded to a charge of drunkenness and was admonished and discharged. Robert White Anderson, chief mate of the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, June 7. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Biggar and Lindsay, J's. P.) Queen of Nations Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1881 · page 2

Robert White Anderson, Chief Officer of the stranded barque Queen of Nations, appeared charged with having assaulted Louis Peter Bremen on board the said vessel on the forenoon she went…

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Police Surveillance in Ireland. London, June 5

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1881 · page 2

The police in the disturbed districts in Ireland have received instructions to enter the houses of persons suspected of fomenting or being connected with the widespread…

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Appeal Court. Monday, June 13. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Lindsay, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 2

The following appeals against the assessment in connection with the Borough of Central Illawarra were disposed of Mr. Nichols (Owen and May) appearing for the Council, and the assessment…

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Broughton Creek. Court of Petty Sessions.—10th June

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. G. Tate and L. M'Intyre, John Rutledge appeared in answer to a summons charging him with making us of obscene language within hearing of the…

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Anarchy in Ireland—serious Collisions with the Police. London, June 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 2

The most alarming reports continue to be received as to the state of Ireland. In some parts of the province of Munster complete anarchy prevails. Fearful rioting has…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1881 · page 2

MESSRS. Connell, Tate, and Harper on the Bench. C. Price was charged by the police with having been drunk and disorderly at the…

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Daring Attempt on Liverpool Gaol. London, June 19

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1881 · page 3

A daring attempt has been made to rescue prisoners from Liverpool gaol. The attempt was made by a band of about 300 Feninans. Two warders, named M'Grath…

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The Murder of Abdul Aziz. Constantinople, May 1

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1881 · page 4

The assassination of Abdul Aziz is still the all absorbing topic of conversation here. The inquiry which has been instituted at the Palace is curried on night and day. It…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day. (Before same Magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1881 · page 2

Joseph Makin was charged with having, on board the steamer Allowrie, made use of threatening language to John Copas. Mr. Nichols (Owen and May) for defendant, who…

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Shellharbour Police Court. 17Th June, 1881

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1881 · page 2

BEFORE John Conway, J.P. Bartholemew Malone, charged by Constable Beatty with being drunk and disorderly in a public place at Shellharbour,…

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Broughton Creek. Police Court.—june 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1881 · page 2

WILLIAM STEWART, Esq., J.P. on the Bench. John Bourke, in custody, was brought before the court, charged with being drunk…

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Shocking Murder in Ireland. Dublin, June 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1881 · page 3

A farmer resident not far from Dublin has been murdered under circumstances of great barbarity…

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Wollongong Quarter Sessions. Friday, June 24. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice M'Farland.) Horse Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1881 · page 2

Walter Smith, charged with having stolon a horse, saddle, and bridle from James Neville, of Dapto, pleaded guilty; also to a charge of having stolen a horse, saddle, mid bridle from William…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1881 · page 2

MESSRS. Connell, James Colley, and M. N. Hindmarsh on the Bench. A license for the game of billiards was granted to George Tory, of the Kiama…

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Sensational Murder. London, June 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1881 · page 3

A revolting murder has been committed on the Brighton railway line, and the crime, from the air of mystery, and the peculiar circumstances surrounding it, has created…

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Wollongong Quarter Sessions. Friday, June 24. BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice M'Farland. Horse Stealing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1881 · page 2

Walter Smith, charged with having stolen a horse, saddle, and bridle from James Neville, of Dapto, pleaded guilty; also to a charge of having stolen a horse,…

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Court of Requests. Same Day—before Same Magistrates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1881 · page 2

Twenty-four writs of summons had been taken out; but the majority of the cases had either been settled or were undefended, Of the verdicts pronounced by the court…

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Monday, July 4. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Biggar and Brown, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1881 · page 2

Thomas Wilson Garlick was charged with deserting his wife, Mary Garlick, and neglecting to support her. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff, and Mr. Nichols…

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