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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

274 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 14

Kiama Small Debts Court. Tuesday, September 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 2

MESSRS. H Connell, W. R. Hindmarsh, C. Cameron, and H. Fredericks on the Bench. John Keilly v. James Smillie.—Book sold and delivered, £1 5s…

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Police Court, Bulli. Friday, September 5. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. A. Ross, and H. S. Fry, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 2

Thomas Cannon, Robert Cannon, Edward Row, and Michael Sweeney, charged with unlawfully drinking wine after closing time at the licensed house of William Goodrich, at Clifton, pleaded…

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District Court. Wednesday, Sept. 3. (Before Judge M'Farland.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 2

John Rankin v. M. Musgrave, for £10 15s 9d, goods sold. Mr. Woodward for plantiff. No appearance for defence…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, September 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. James Thurgood, charged with being drunk in Terralong-street, on the previous day, was admonished and discharged…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, September 8. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. M'Phail, Williams, and O'Donnell, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1884 · page 2

John Williams, for drunkenness, was fined 10s. Edward Haworth pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was ordered to pay a fine of 5s…

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Kiama District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1884 · page 2

A DISTRICT Court was held by Judge Macfarland at Kiama, on Saturday last, his Honor taking his seat at 10 o'clock precisely. The legal profession was represented by…

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Court of Requests. Same Day. (Before same Magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1884 · page 2

C. C. Innes v. James Shanahan, for £3 1s 3d, cash lent. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 9

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1884 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell and John Conway. John Sheehy and Patrick Boyce were charged with being drunk in Terralong-street on the previous day. They both…

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A Bush Missionary in Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1884 · page 2

MR. PETER CAMPBELL, whose matrimonial experiences, real or feigned, were brought to light at the City Police Court yesterday, has succeeded in placing himself in a…

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Small Debts Court. Same Day. (Before Same Magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1884 · page 2

David Palmer v. Christopher Collins, for £9 17s 1d, goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount and 11s costs…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, September 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Larceny.—John Curtis was charged with having stolen a silver watch, valued at £5, the property of William Adams, master of…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, September 10. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. G. McPhail, A. Armstrong, J. Brown, D. Williams, and J. Biggar, Js. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1884 · page 2

William Chapmanappeared, pursuant to remand, charged with using insulting language to Winifred Lucas (his sister). Mary Campbell, jun., was called by complaint…

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Police Court. Bulli. Wednesday, September 17. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Fry and Ross. Js.P)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1884 · page 2

Martin Haydon pleaded guilty to being drunk on Sunday last, and was ordered to pay a fino of 5s. William Schafield pleaded not guilty to a similar…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1884 · page 2

David Palmer v. Owen M'Connell, for £3 17s 9d. Goods sold and delivered. The amount claimed was paid into court, which Mr. Palmer expressed his willingness to accept as…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September. 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1884 · page 2

MESSRS. H. CONNELL, Jas. Colley, and John Colley on the Bench. Michael Kirby was charged by the police with being drunk and disorderly in a public…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, September 22. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. A. Armstrong, D. Williams, T. Armstrong, W. Robson, and J. Fraser, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1884 · page 2

Patrick O'Neil pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and was fined 10s. The same defendant pleaded guilty to having made use of profane language on the occasion of…

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Broughton Creek Poli[?] Court. Friday, September 12

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1884 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. L. M'Intyre, and J.Sox. sell, Js.P. Gerald Fitzgerald v. John Casey.—Bance [?]romisory note £3…

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Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, September 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1884 · page 2

William Williams, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was ordered to pay a fire of 5s., or go to gaol for 24 hours. he accepted the alternative…

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Police Court, Bulli. Wednesday, Sept. 24. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. A Ross and H. S. Fry, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1884 · page 2

Rose Ann Floyd was fined 5s. for allowing two horses to stray. William Morgan, for drunkenness and disorderly counduct was fined 10s…

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Small Debts Court. Same Day. (Before same Magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1884 · page 2

John Wynn v. Thomas Coleman, for £5 17s, goods sold and delivered. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount and 11s. costs…

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