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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

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

Kiama Court of Requests. Thursday, November 11

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. L. W. A. M[?]thur acting P.M., and John Conway, J.P. M'GLINCHEY V. CRONAN. Edward M'Glinchey sued Thomas Cronan…

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Kiama Police Court. NOVEMBER 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. L. W. A. Macarthur, acting P.M. Longbottom v. Longbottom. This was a summons case for assault but…

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Wife Murder and Suicide near Albury

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 2

THE Sydney Morning Herald's Albury correspondent telegraphed on Tuesday:—A terrible tragedy took place this morning at Black Range, four miles from Albury, in a…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Nov. 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1886 · page 2

Edgar Hulbert was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon John Doran. Mr. Russell for defendant. After hearing the evidence of complainant…

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MONDAY, Nov. 22. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. J. R. Jenkins, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1886 · page 2

Louisa Davis, charged with making use of obscene language, said she know nothing about it. Constable Saunders proved the offence, and…

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Saturday, November 20. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Biggar, J.p.) Another "Club" Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1886 · page 2

John Henry Collins Wall appeared charged with soiling liquor at American Creek on November 19th, he not being the holder of a license for the sale thereof…

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Shellharbour Police Court. NOVEMBER 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Thos. Fenwick, J.P. Chas. Cliff, drunk in Shellbarbour on the 22nd instant, fined 10s or 24 hours. Fine paid…

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Kiama Police Court. NOVEMBER 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. L. W. A. Macarthur (acting P.M ), and Jas Conway, Js. P. George Graham was brought up on suspicion of having with others, committed a…

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Shellharbour Small Debts Court. NOVEMBER 19

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs, W. Macarthur Thos. Fenwick wick and Jas, M'Gill, Js.P. John Haslem v. T. A. Reddall, Work and labour done 10s. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Murder of a Grandmother

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 27 November 1886 · page 4

A young man named Sidney Russell, gave himself up to the police at Bere Regis, Dorset, stating that he had murdered his grandmother, Sarah Scott aged about 71,…

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Kiama Police Court. NOVEMBER 29

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs, L. W. A. Macarthur (Acting. P.M.) and M N Hindmarsh, Js P. August Frobrick seaman, on board the ketch Eliza, was charged on the information…

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Kiama Police Court. NOVEMBER 30

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

BEFORE Messrs. L. W. A. Macarthur (Acting P.M.), M. N. Hindmarsh, and John Conway, Js.P. Moses O'start and John Smillie were each…

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Kiama Court of Requests

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

BEFORE Messrs. L. W. A. Macarthur (Acting P.M.), M. N. Hindmarsh, and John Convey, Js P. Robert Jones v R. Cunninghom…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, December 6 (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 2

Henry Keats, for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. Charles M'Caffery, for obscene language, was fined £1 and 7/4 costs…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, Dec. 9, 1886

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. Walter Gould (a child turned 12 years of age), an apprentice from the State Children's Department, was charged with stealing £2…

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Court of Requests. Thursday, December 9th. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. W. J. Wiseman and A. Armstrong, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 2

John Wahl v. Patrick Tierney, for £10, damage to goods. Mr. Russel for plaintiff, and, Mr. Lipscomb for defendant…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1886

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 15 December 1886 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. Frederick Smith (one of the unemployed) charged with being drunk at Jamberoo on the 11th instant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s…

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Wollongong Petty Sessions. Thursday, December 16Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. Armstrong, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1886 · page 2

Hugh Matthews was charged with riotous conduct, making use of obscene language, and assaulting Constable Stewart in the execution of his duty…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, December 20Th. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. T. Armstrong, A. Armstrong, and D. Williams, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1886 · page 2

William Wilson was charged with riotous behaviour, obscene language, and assaulting Constable Stewart in the execution of his duty. Defendant pleaded guilty to each charge, and…

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Wollongong Petty Sessions. Thursday, December 23. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. Armstrong, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1886 · page 2

Michael M'De[?]itt, charged with being of unsound mind, was further remanded for seven days. Adam Wilson, for making use of obscene…

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