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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

174 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 9

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 12Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, P M., C. Cameron, J.P., and N. Harper, J. P. James Bennington, who had been arrested the evening before on the charge of…

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Supreme Court, Darlinghurst. Thursday, September 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1882 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Sir James Martin, the Chief Justice, and a jury of four. Fuller v. Suttor. Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q. C. and Mr. F…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, September 14. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) FULLER V. SUTTOR

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1882 · page 2

Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. F. H. Burton, instructed by Messrs. Salter and Barker, for the plaintiff Mr. J. E. Salomans, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by the Crown…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, SF.rr. 18. (Buforo the Polico Mngialrnto nnd Mr. \V. Ilnbsnn, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1882 · page 2

Thomas Grace charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s. James South, alias Flynn, for a similar offence,…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 19, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Connell, Jas. Colley, and R. Miller (Licensing Magistrates.) A case of some interest, especially to publicans, came before the Bench, in which…

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Burglary and Attempted Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1882 · page 2

MR. JOHN HENDERSON, managing clerk for Messrs. Richards and Sons, of the Riverstone Meat Company, who resides in Harris-street, Ultimo, was the victim of a…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, Sept. 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1882 · page 2

Robert Heckley was charged with stealing a silver Geneva watch and gold chain, the property of Jane Tate, of Jamberoo. Constable Bell, off Dapto, deposed: I arrested…

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Monday, Sept. 25. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Biggar and Lindsay, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1882 · page 2

John Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 5s. The same defendant, for using obscene language, was fined 15s…

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The Police Report

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1882 · page 2

At about 3 o'clock on Friday morning senior-constable Day and M'Vain paid their customary visit to the Palace, it being the habit to treat the watchman on duty there as though he were a…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Sept. 26. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1882 · page 2

Robert Dean was charged with having, on the 23rd instant, unlawfully discharged a loaded revolver at himself, with intent to kill and murder himself…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Connell, Moles, and Conway. Frank Martin was charged by the police with furious riding in a public street on the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Oct. 2. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. J. R. Jenkins, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1882 · page 2

Kate Robinson pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly on Saturday last. Defendant (against whom 94 previous convictions were recorded) carved the leniency of the…

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District Court. Saturday, September 30. (Before his Honor Judge M'Farland.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1882 · page 2

Trustees of Loyal Illawarra Odd Follows v. Robert. Cram, for £4 2s 3d, unpaid subscriptions. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Kiama District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1882 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Judge M'Farland. The October sitting of the above Court took place on Tuesday last, the judge taking his seat at half-past ton. The…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Oct. 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1882 · page 2

Charles Thomas appeared in custody, charged with having, on the Wollongong racecourse, on the 4th inst., stolen from the person of Edward Daley one purse, containing three £1 notes,…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1882 · page 2

THIS Court, which should have taken place on Tuesday, was, in consequence of the District Court being hold on that day (a report of which appeared in our last issue),…

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Friday, Oct 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1882 · page 2

William M'Cready, charged with absenting himself without leave from the schooner Little Pet, pleaded guilty, and upon promising to return on board he was ordered to forfeit two days' pay…

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Saturday, Oct, 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1882 · page 2

John Murray, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay a line of 10s, or to be imprisoned for 48 hours. The alternature was taken…

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Assault Case

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1882 · page 4

THE hearing of what may be termed a remarkable assault case, which has been before Mr. Buchanan, S.M., at various times during the past six or seven weeks, was…

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Monday, Oct. 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. MacCabe and O'Donnell, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1882 · page 2

Jeremiah O'Connor, for offending against deconcy, was fined £1. The same defendant, was fined £1 for making use of obscene language…

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