District Court. Thursday, May 31. (Before his Honor Judge M'Farland.)
T. G. Dobinson v. James Keirman, for £29 10s 9d, goods sold. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff. Defendant had paid part of the claim, and…
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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 5, 1883
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, H. Connell, Esq. David alias Daniel Wilson, in custody arrested on the previous evening by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong District Court. Thursday, May 31
BEFORE His Honor Judge M'Farland. John Gavin v. Borough Council of Wollongong, for £15, injuries sustained by a house through the negligence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Little Bourke-street Murder. Melbourne
THE Chinese Ah Kit, and the woman Emma Thomas, who were arrested yesterday charged with the murder of Ah Yuang, in Little Bourke-street, on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 12, 1883
BEFORE Messrs H. Connell, James Colley, N. Harper, and R. Miller. Joseph Weston v. Dr. M'Mullin Advertising, and subscription to "Kiama…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court
J W. Clark v. W. Douglass, for unlawfully detaining a dog. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff, and Mr. May for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shellharbor. Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, June 15. (Before Mr. H. Connell, P.M., and Messrs. Harper, Evans, M'Gill, Walmsley, and Moles, Js. P.)
The Court opened with hearing Appeals against the late assessment. 35 cases were disposed of, small reductions being made in some instances, whist others were upheld. Mr. Woodward for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 12, 1883
BEFORE Messrs. Connell, Harper, Cameron and James Colley. Alfred John Talbot was charged with that he did on the 10th day of June…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. J. W. Clark v. W. Douglas
This was an action brought by the plaintiff against the defendant for unlawfully detaining a dog; the case was postponed from last month for the production of further…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 25. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messers. Robson and Biggar Js. P.)
James Jones, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 5s. The same defendant pleaded guilty to having made use of obscene language, and was fined £1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 26, 1883
BEFORE Messrs. Connell, Conway, Hindmarsh, and John Colley. William Evans, charged with making use of obscene language in Terralong-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. (Same day, before same magistrates.)
Kiama Municipal Council v. G. K. Waldron—Arrears of rates, £3 12s 4d. Mr. James Somerville, Council Clerk, represented the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Monday, July 2
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, H. Connell, Esq. Frederick Hennesey, in custody, arrested by Constable Bell on the previous Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 2. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. R. Evans, J. P.)
William Gallagher, for drunkenness and obscene language, was fined £1 15s. The following parties were fined for keeping unregistered dogs:—Michael P. Hart, 1 dog, 10s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 3, 1883
BEFORE Messrs. H, Connell, P.M., and C. Cameron, J.P. Henry Hammond, in custody, charged with being drunk and disorderly in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Police and the Dog Act. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")
SIR,—I was much pleased with your remarks on the Dog Act in your issue of the 3rd inst. If the police fail to protect our lives and property, it is but fair we should be permitted to protect them…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Evans, Jenkins, and Franklin, Js.P.)
Elizabeth Campbell appeared, pursuant to remand, charged with assaulting George Collins, at Mount Pleasant. Mr. Lipscomb for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Horrible Murder and Suicide at Dunedin, N.Z. DUNEDIN, July 7
A SHOCKING tragedy occurred here on Friday, which has caused a most painful sensation, and the like of which is unparalelled in the history of crime in the colony. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 16. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. MacCabe and M'Phail, J.P.)
The following parties were fined for allowing stock to stray in the streets:—John Rossborough, 5 horses, 7s 6d ; Michael O'Brien, 1 cow, 5s ; Frederick Hewlett, 1 horse, 4s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 17, 1883
BEFORE Messrs, H. Connell, James Colley, and J. Conway. John King (a stranger) pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Terralong…
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