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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

274 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 14

Kiama Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 24

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1884 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M., and C. Cameron, J. Conway, J's.P. Kiama Municipal Council V. John Brennan—Arrears of rates, 10s 2d…

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Police Court, Bulli. Wednesday, June 25. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. Ross, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 2

The following parties for allowing stock to stray in the streets were fined in the amounts stated:—Phillip Dwyer, 1 cow, 4s; John Pallier, 1 horse, 2s 6d…

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Thursday, June 25. Before the Police Magistrate (Mr. A. A. Turner), and Mr. Ross, J.P.

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 2

Matilda Pallier, wife of John Pallier, landlord of the Bulli Royal Hotel, deposed: The prisoners were at the hotel on Friday, also a man named Denton; the latter was drinking with them…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, June 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. N. Hindmarsh, J. P. John Malen (Frenchman) pleaded guilty to being drunk in Terralong-street on the 28th…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 30. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. D. Williams and W. Robson, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1884 · page 2

John Thompson, for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and obscene language, was fined £1 5s., in default, 8 days in gaol. James Allen pleaded guilty to drunkenness and…

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The Attempted Murder at Prospect Reservoir. Blacktown

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1884 · page 2

BEYOND a vigorous pursuit in all directions, nothing has happened to lead to the slightest clue as to the whereabouts of the would be murderer Adams. The fact of his…

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Police Court, Bulli. Wednesday, July, 2. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. H. S. Fry, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1884 · page 2

Ellen Powell was charged with cruelly ill-treating a dog at Clifton, on the 20th June. Catherine Morgan deposed that the dog belonged to her husband; that on the day in question the…

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The Attempted Murder at Prospect

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1884 · page 2

On Monday the man John Adams, who was recently arrested for attempting to murder his wife at Prospect, was brought before the Parramatta Police Court, the Bench being composed of…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 1

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Paul Robbins, appeared, charged with making use of obscene language in a public place at Jamberoo. He pleaded guilty,…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, July 5

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate John Powell, was charged by Sergeant Healey with stealing eight £1 notes from the person of one Harry Colombos (Harry…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 7. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. A. Armstrong and D. Williams, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1884 · page 2

The following parties were fined for stock straying:—Thomas Evans, 1 horse, 2s. 6d.; Michael O'Brien, 1 cow, 5s. John Taylor, for drunkenness and obscene…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1884 · page 2

John Bartlett v. William Woodfield, for £7, price of mare. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff. No appearance for defence…

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Police Court, Bulli. Wednesday, July 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. F. P. MacCabe, A. Rosa, and H. S. Fry. Js.P)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1884 · page 2

Bernard M'Farlane charged with using obscene language, said he "knew nothing about it, as he was rather boozed at the time." Constable Dixon, however, proved the offence, and defendant was…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and John Conway, J. P. Edward Wheeler was charged with being drunk in Terralong-street on the previous…

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District News. Broughton Creek. Police Court, Friday 4Th July

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1884 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. Wilson and J. Boxsell, J's.P. W. J. Miller v. James Shepherd. Balance on promissory note and interest,…

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Thursday, July 11. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J.

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 2

Biggar, A. Armstrong, and D. Williams, Js.P.) William Charles Johnston appeared, on remand, charged with stealing a gold ring, valued at £2, the property of Henry Boxhall…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 2

John Andrews pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was admonished and discharged. David Loydson pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly, and was ordered to pay a…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1884 · page 2

John Moore pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was admonished and discharged. Thomas Nott pleaded guilty to indecency, and was fined 10s…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and J. H. Caird, J.P. Assault.—Charles Price, jun., was charged by George Wood with having…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, July 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 2

John Stephens, alias Stephen Wilson, was arrested by Copstable Saunders, on his discharge from Wollongong gaol, by virtue of a warrant wherein he was charged with disobeying a summons for…

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