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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, January 10, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1882 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. Jacob Jackson, charged with assaulting one James Kiernan, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s, with 23s costs ; or in default…

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Murder and Suicide in America

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1882 · page 4

THE soil round about Tomales Bay, says the San Francisco Chronicle, is rich and fertile, but it is dark and bloody ground from the frequency of murders attended by…

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Work of the Land Court in Ireland

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1882 · page 4

Application for fair rents are still coming in in large numbers to the various subcommissioners who are now sitting and a change for the better appears to be generally…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, Jan, 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1882 · page 2

Michael Vincent Burke, charged with unlawfully representing himself as a detective, pleaded not guilty. Thomas Collins deposed: I am a watch and…

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Monday, Jan. 16. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Biggar and Evans. J. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1882 · page 2

John Spinks, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 10s. An auctioneer's license was granted to Henry Boxall, and slaughtering licenses to Thomas…

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Insolvency Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1882 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting for the examination of witnesses in the insolvent estate of Robert Fleming, farmer, of Jamberoo, was held at the Court-house yesterday, before…

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Small Debts Court. Phœnix Wells v. William St. Jean

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1882 · page 2

Phœnix Wells v. William St. Jean. This was an nation to recover the sum of £1 2s, balance of account. Defendant did not appear, and a verdict…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Before Messrs. Stewart and Boxsell

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1882 · page 2

Neil M'Lean appeared before the Court in answer to a summons charging him with unlawfully turning at large from his paddock three horses; the property of…

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Revision Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 2

Present, the Mayor, Aldermen Armstrong, Frazer, Downey, Timbs, Matthie, and Thomas. No applications for names to be inserted…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Jan 29. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. G. M'Phail J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 2

Senior Sergeant Ford drew the attention of the Bench to an anonymous letter appearing in the 'Mercury' of Friday last, charging him watch dereliction of duty, with reference to an alleged…

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Revision Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 2

The annual Revision Court was held at the close of the regular sitting, the 8aino aldermen being present. The Council Clerk reported that there were no applications for…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, January 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1882 · page 2

BEFORE H Connell, Esq., P.M. Alexander Marshall was charged by the police with being drunk and disorderly in a public place on the previous Saturday night…

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Licensing Court (Same day.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1882 · page 2

Before H. Connell, Esq. A brewer's license seas granted to George Hunt, of Kiama and wholesale wine and spirit licenses to William Budd and Stephen…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1882 · page 2

Before Messrs. Council, Jas., Colley, R. Miller, sad J. Conway. W. Stewart v. George Mercer, Work and labour done, £5 10s…

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Court of Petty Scissions. Monday, FEB 8. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Robson,J.P)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 2

W. B Charged, charged with keeping his licensed house open after 11o'clock on the night of the 2nd January, pleaded guilty. The defendant stated that, having had the…

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District Court. Saturday, February 4. (Before His Honor Judge M'Farland.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 2

H. S. Fry v. C. Lloyd, for £7 7s 5d. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff. No appearance by defendant. Verdict for amount. E. A. Jones v. H. Tacer, for £3 13s. No…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, February 7. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Robson, J. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

James Williams v. John Wynn, for £5 5s l0d. Mr. Nichols for plaintiff who deposed that the sum sued for was for stone supplied by him for the making of seven and a-half chains of road. The…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, February 7, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, N. Harper and C. Cameron. James Donnelly and Thomas Burrell appeared in answer to a charge of throwing…

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District Court. Wednesday, Feb., 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor, Judge M'Farland. The court was opened at 10.30 a.m. The first case was that of Stewart v. Gray. Mr. Marshall applied for a…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same day, and before same Magistrates.) New Licensing Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

Andrew Lysaght appeared charged under the new Licensing Act with having his licensed house (the Queen's Family Hotel) open after 11 o' clock on the night of the 2nd january…

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