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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

174 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

Thursday, May 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 2

Louisa Davis, charged with having no visible lawful menus of support or fixed place of abode, was ordered to be imprisoned in Wollongong gaol for one month…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 16, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, James Colley, and J. Conway. George Tory appeared charged by Senior Sergeant Healey with keeping a disorderly…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, May 16. Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Re Mount Kembla Coal and Oil Company, Lim. Ex Parte the Arbitration of T. W. EADY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 2

This was a motion absolute to set aside an award. Mr. Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. Lingen, instructed by Mr. F, Woodward, appeared for the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 22. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. O'Donnell, M'Phail, and MacCabe, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 2

Harry Martin Johnson pleaded not guilty to a charge of using profane language. Senior-Sergeant Grieve having given testimony in support of the charge, defendant was fined 10s…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 29. (Before the Police Magistrate. and Messrs. MauCabe and Sheaffe, J.'s P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1882 · page 2

The following parties were fined for stray stock ;—Mrs. Bryon, I cow, 4s; M. O'Brien, 1 horse, 4s; John Thomas, 1 cow and 2 calves, 5s. James Frew pleaded guilty to having worked a…

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Appeal Court. Same Day. (Before same Magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1882 · page 2

The following appeals against the assessment in connection with the Borough of Wollongong were disposed of, Mr. Woodward appearing on behalf the Council, the assessors (Messrs. Osborne and…

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Licensing Court

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

Before Messrs. Connell Colley, and Miller, (Licenning Magistrates.) The postponed application of James Condon, for a licence for the Albion Park…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, May 30

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

BEFORE Messrs. Connell, Fuller, Jas. Colley, R. Miller, and J. Conway. R. Bates v. James Jervis. This was an action brought by plaintiff…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 5. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1882 · page 2

Christopher Larkin, for drunkenness a orderly conduct, was fined £1. The following parties were fined for a stock to stray in the streets:—Thomas…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 6, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs, Council, Harper, and M. N. Hindmarsh. James M'Gill v. Edward Broughton and John Swan…

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Court of Requests. Same Day. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1882 · page 2

John Healey v. William Rowles, for £3 53 6d, goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount and 6s costs…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1882 · page 2

Joseph Davis, alias Montgomery, pleaded guilty to having made of obscene language. The language made use of was of the most filthy and abominable character, and the Police…

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Shot Dead in a Court Room

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1882 · page 4

Dallas, Texas, March 14—This city was thrown into great excitement this afternoon by the announcement that ex-Mayor J. M. Thurmond had been shot and killed in the…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 13, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, N. Harper, and John Colley. Christian Kunkler, mail contractor, pleaded guilty to a charge of cruelly…

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Court-house Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1882 · page 2

Mr. J. Hart said that the business for which the meeting was called having been disposed of, there was another matter which he thought might well be dealt with on the occasion. It had been…

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Kiama District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1882 · page 2

THE June sitting of this court took place on Wednesday last, before his Honor Judge MacFarland, who, on taking his seat exactly at eleven o'clock, apologised for…

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Licensing Court. Friday, June 16. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Jenkins and Biggar, J's P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1882 · page 2

James Anderson applied for a renewal of license for the Hibernian Hotel, Crown Street. Senior Sergeant Grieve, as Inspector for the district, objected to the renewal because the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 19. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Ross, Fraser, MacCabe, Evans, Lindsay, M'Phail, O'Donnell, and Porter, J.'s P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1882 · page 2

Louisa Davis, pleading guilty to drunkenness, was ordered to pay a fine of 10s, or be imprisoned in Wollongong gaol for four days. Defendant was only discharged from gaol on…

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Kiama District Court. Wednesday, June 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1882 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Judge MacFarland. W. Weir v. W. Elliott. Rent, £41 11s 3d. Mr. May appeared for plaintiff, and Mr…

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Appeal Court. Same Day. (Before same Magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1882 · page 2

The following appeals in connection with the Central Illawarra and North Illawarra Councils were disposed of:— CENTRAL ILLAWARRA…

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