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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

174 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 9

Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, March 28, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs, H. Connell, J. Conway, N. Harper, and M. N. Hindmar[?]h. At the instance of the police magistrate it was directed that copies of the electoral…

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Court of Petty :Sessions. Monday, April 3. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Robson and Ross, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 2

Hamilton Frow, charged with furious riding in Crown-street, pleaded not guilty. Senior-sergeant Grieve deposed: On Saturday night, 25th March, I was on duty in Crown-street;…

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District News. Broughton Creek. Court of Petty Sessions—march 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Stewart, Boxsell, and M'Intyre. William Walsh v. Dennis Leary. This was an action to recover the sum of…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 4Th 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1882 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq. P.M. Thomas Galbraith v. T, Connell. Work and labour, £5 5s 6d, There was no appearance by the plaintiff,…

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The Cruise of H.m.s Cormorant. Another South Sea Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1882 · page 4

SINCE the well-known Massacre on the labour schooner isabelie at the New Hebredies, there has been a considerable amount of interest taken in the South Sea…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, April 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 2

William Moss appeared in custody, charged with stealing goods, the property of his master, Emanuel Hopkins. Mr. Nichols (Owen and May) for prisoner…

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Monday. April 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 2

John Forward, charged with being at such a distance from his horse and cart as not to have control over the same, pleaded not guilty. Constable Tipping deposed that whilst defendant…

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The " Suspects" in Kilmainham Gaol

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 2

A RECENT cablegram from England announces that the "suspects" in Kilmainham Gaol had been granted an extension of their daily period of recreation The…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, April 24. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. MacCabe and Porter, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1882 · page 2

The following Parties were fined for stock straying on the streets:—E. A. Jones, one cow, 2s 6d; M. O'Brien, one pig, 2s 6d; C. F. Smith, one horse, 2s 6d…

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Licensing Court Friday, April 21. (Before Mr. A. A. Turner, P.M. Chairman, and Messrs. J. Biggar and W. J. R. Jenkins, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1882 · page 2

The Chairman stated that this was the first sitting of the Licensing Court under the new Licensing Act, that there were a large number of applications to be considered, and that several of…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1882 · page 2

B. Malone was brought before the Police Magistrate, on Wednesday last, charged with being drunk and disorderly, in Terra-long-street, the previous evening. He…

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Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1882 · page 2

The first licensing court under the new Act was held in the Court house, on Tuesday last, H. Connell, Esq., P.M., (chairman) and Messrs. James Colley and…

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Kiama Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 25, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell and James Colley. W. Budd V. Thomas Connell Goods sold £5 0s 1d…

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Murder of Eight Monks

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1882 · page 4

THE Monastery of Branz Selo has recently been the scene of an apalling crime. Inhabited by a small community of eight monks, it proved an easy prey to a strong…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday May 2, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 2

BEFORE H Connell, Esq, P.M. Richard M'Kinn, better known as “Dick the Dodger,” appeared to answer a charge by Constable Parkinson of having used…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 8. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 2

The following parties were fired for stock straying on the streets :—James Kiernan, 3 cows, 7s 6d; A. C. Waldron, three horses, 9s; Mrs. Sloan, one cow, 2s 6d; Joseph Makin, one cow, 4s; R…

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Kiama Police Court Saturday, May 6Th, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. John Ryan was charged on suspicion of having stolen two one pound notes, the property of John Hughes…

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Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1882 · page 2

A court of appeal was held against the assessments made by Broughton Vale Council, Mr. Thomas Boyce, Council Clerk, appearing on behalf of the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 2

James Smith, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s. The same defendant pleaded guilty to committing…

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Wednesday, May 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 2

Joseph Montgomery, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and making use of obscene language, was fined £1, or four days in gaol, which he elected to take…

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