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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

240 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 12

Central Criminal Court. Monday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes.) WIFE-MURDER

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1886 · page 3

Alfred Reynolds was charged with murdering his wife, Rhoda Caroline Reynolds, at Newtown, on the 13th of August. The prisoner, on being asked to plead, said he was guilty…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, August 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Connell, P.M. Mark Dooley, drunk and disorderly at Albion Park on Saturday, 28th ; fined 20s or 24 hours…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 2

J. Bright and Co. v. Leggate, for £4 19s 3d, goods sold. Mr. Muir for plaintiff. No appearance for defence…

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Shellharbour Police Court. Friday, September 3Rd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Conway, J.P., Charles Stewart charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and was lined 10s, in default 24 hours in the lock-up,…

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A Policeman Sentenced to Death

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 4

Alfred Bligh, an ex-policeman, was tried at the Lancaster Assizes, before Mr. Justice Smith, for the murder of his three children at Kirkham on the…

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Murder by a Doctor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 4

Dr. Terence Brodie, of Spidda, Galway, shot his wife on July 12. When the police entered the house, the accused, who is stated to be labouring…

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Murder of a French Judge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 4

An Exchange Company's telegram from. Paris says:—A telegram from Aubusson announces that M. Bourdery the judge of the local tribunal, has boon…

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Wollongong Petty Sessions. Monday, Sept. 6. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs J. Biggar and W. J. R. Jenkins, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 2

Tomas Mack pleaded guilty to two charges of obscene language. The language made use of was of a very gross nature, and defendant was fined £6; in default…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 9

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Connell, P.M. Hans Olson for being drunk and guilty of indecent exposure was admonished for the first offence and for the second fined…

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The Casterton Mystery. a Forgotten Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1886 · page 4

THE announcements appear from time to time in the journals that the Curator of Intestate Estate will administer the estates of certain…

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Kiama District Court. Tuesday, Sept. 7

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1886 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Judge M'Farland. William Dent and wife v William Cunningham.—Claim £200 for alleged breach of contract…

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Shoalhaven District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1886 · page 2

ON Friday, before his Honor, Judge M'Farland, in the case Hayes and wife v. Owen Connolly, for damages, to wit miscarriage caused through a dog alleged to…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs H. Connell, P.M , James Colley, and George Somerville, Js.P. Frederick Buster was charged under the Licensing Act, on the information of…

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Kiama Police Court. SEPTEMBER 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Connell, P.M. Henry Cutter, drunk and disorderly in Terralang street on the 16th instant, fined 10s; or 24 hours. For assaulting a police…

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Shellharbour Police Court. SEPTEMBER 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1886 · page 2

BEFORE MR. Thos, Fenwick, J.P. Martin Flannery, drunk in Shellharbour on the 13th inst, was fined 5; or 24 hours. SEPTEMBER 18…

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Shellharbour Small Debts Court. SEPTEMBER 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, P.M., and Thos. Fenwick, J.P. George Harper v. T. A. Reddall.—Claim £9 12s 8d for work and labour done,…

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Police Court. September 14Th, 1886

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 22 September 1886 · page 2

Before Thomas Fenwick, Esq., J.P. Martin Flannery, in custody, charged with being drunk in Shellharbour on the 13th inst. pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s; in default…

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A Trip Through Newgate Gaol

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 22 September 1886 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT of an American paper writes:—When I was in London a short time ago I visited Newgate gaol, into which but few sightseers penetrate, and an…

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Small Debts Court. 17Th September

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 22 September 1886 · page 2

Before H. Council, Esp.. P.M. and Thomas Fenwick, Esq., J.P. George Harper v T. A. Reddall, £9 12s 8d. for work and labour done. Verdict for plaintiff,…

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Shellharbour Police Court. 24Th September, 1886

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Thos. Fenwick, Esq., J.P. Martin Flannery pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Shelharbour on the 23rd inst., and was fined 10s; in default, 24 hours…

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