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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

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District Court. Saturday, February 6Th. (Before Judge M'Farland.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 2

Several undefended cases of no public interest were disposed of, verdicts for plaintiffs being given in each instance. John Stuart V. Christopher Clynch, for £89…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, February 11 (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Williams. J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 2

Michael Murphy, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was lined 5s. John Craddock pleaded not guilty to furious ruling in Crown-street…

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Court of Requests. Thursday, Feb. 11. (Before the same Magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 2

Eliza Cranston v. William Beach, for £6 9s 1d wages. Mr. Muir for plaintiff. Plaintiff deposed that her claim was for wages…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Feb. 15

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 2

(Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. Fraser, J. Biggar, T. Armstrong, and A. Armstrong, Js.P.) William Johnson pleaded guilty to having…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, February 18th. (Before Mr. Biggar and Mr. Turner, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 2

William Kavanagh, for obscene language within hearing of persons passing on the Fairy Meadow Road, on the morning of the 18th inst., was fined £3, or in default 21 days in gaol. Fine paid…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, February 22nd. (Before Mr. A. Armstrong, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 2

James Brodie pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 5s.; in default 24 hours imprisonment. The same defendant pleaded guilty to having…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, March 1

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

Before H. Connell, P.M. DRUNKS &c. John Harper and Thomas Woods pleaded guilty, the former to being drunk, the…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Court of Iniquity, King-Street. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

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

SIR.—I see by the proceedings of the Sydney chamber of commerce there is to be a reform of our rascally insolvent act, and I wish them every success. But I would…

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Shellharbour Police Court. Saturday, February 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 3

BEFORE John Conway, Esq., J.P. DRUNKS. Timothy M'Kinnary pleaded guilty to being drunk in shellharbour on the 26th…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M., and John Conway, Esq., J. P. UTTERING. James Warren, a young man of about…

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Shocking Murder in Melbourne

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 4

ON Sunday, the 14th ultimo, a married woman named Eliza D. M. Shields, wife of a labourer, has admitted into the Melbourne Hospital in a dying state…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, March 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M., and Jas. Colley, Esq., J.P. ILLTREATING A FEMALE APPRENTICE. Mrs. Mary Cronean of Albion Park was…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, March 15. Drunks

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 2

William O'Halloran, Sidney Bailry, George Cadien and Timothy M'Carthy pleaded guilty to being drunk in Torralong-street on Saturday last (pay day for the…

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Kiama Police Court. Wednesday, March 17

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

BEFORE Mr. H. Connell, P.M. DRUNKS. Timothy M'Carthy and John Reed pleaded guilty to being drunk in…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, March 19

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Connell, P.M. James Green, charged with being drunk and disorderly at Jamberoo on 17th inst., was fined 20s or 24 hours in the lookup…

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Shellharbour Police Court. MARCH 15

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

BEFORE Mr. John Conway. J.P. Dennis Gallaher pleaded guilty to being drunk in Shellharbour on the 13th instant and was admonished and discharged…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 23

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

BEFORE Messrs, H. Connell, P.M., James Colley, and George Somerville, Js.P. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. Owen Malone was summoned by Arthur…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, March 24. Ross and Stuart, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 2

Robert Draper, charged with obstructing the police in the discharge of their duty at Otford on the 9th instant, pleaded not guilty. From the evidence of Constable Streatfield and…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, March 29. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Richards, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 2

Bridget Rowles pleaded guilty to having made use of obscene language within hearing of persons passing in Flinders-street. The Bench having remarked upon the…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, March 31. (BEfore the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. Ross, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 2

Harry Legate was charged with giving a performance at Clifton, without having his license endorsed by at magistrate. The police had cautioned Mr. Legate…

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