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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

240 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 12

Kiama Police Court. Monday, June 14. LUNACY

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1886 · page 2

PETER BRONZE, an Italian, was brought before Messrs. H. Connell, P.M., and W. Grey, J.P., under the above charge. Constable Banks stated that he arrested…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 14Th. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. F. P. MacCabe, J. Brown, and D. Williams, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1886 · page 2

William Wilson, for drunkenness mid disorderly conduct on the Dapto Road, was fined 5s. and 4s. 10d. costs. John Vasey pleaded guilty to having made use…

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Perjury in Our Police Courts. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 2

SIR,—Permit me to make a few remarks with reference to the above heading. I, together with other habitual perusers of the Wollongong police court reports, published in your journal, could…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, June 15. (Before Mr. Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 2

Michael Breen, for obscene language, was fined 20s or 7 days. Edward M'Caffery, for drunkenness and obscene language, 25s or 8 days…

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Shellharbour Police Court. Tuesday, June 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. John Conway, J.P. John Thompson pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Shellharbour on the 14th inst, Fined 20s in default 48…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, June 16. (Before A. A. Turner, Police Magistrate, and A. Ross, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 2

Thomas Ball and James Simpson were each find 5s. and court costs 4s. 10d, also professional costs 10s. 6d., for neglecting to send their children to school the required number of days…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 2

John M'Lyster v. Jeremiah Moriarty for £9, loss and damage sustained through the defendant's horse and cart having run into complainant's house. Verdict for £4 and costs…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, June 21

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. II. Connell, P M. Harman Sutch, aged 10, was convicted of riotous behaviour on Sunday night. A number of larrikins had assembled near…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 21. (Before Mr. W. Robson, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1886 · page 2

Edward Maloney, for using obscene language, was fined 10s. Thomas Dawson, for a similar offence, was fined in a like sum…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, June 22Nd. (Before Mr. W. Robson, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 2

Patrick Donoghue, for behaving in an indecent manner in Upper Crown-street, on the 21st inst., was fined 20s., or 7 days gaol; and for haring no lawful visible means of support, he was sentenced…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 22

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs, 11, Connell, P M, T. Brown, John Coaway, and C. Cameron, J .P. ASSAULT…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, June 23. (Before Mr. A. A. Turner, P.M., Messrs. C. Stewart, and H. S. Fry, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1886 · page 2

John O'Donough was fined 10s. and 4s. 10d., coats for keeping an unregistered dog. John Barry v. John Walsh for an unlawful assault…

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Shellharbour Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. John Conway, J.P. Andrew Kennedy, arm the 21st Instant, pleaded guilty to being drunk and was fined 10s,…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 28

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1886 · page 2

(Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. W. J. Wiseman, W. Robson, and D. Williams, J.'sP.) Thomas O'Keefe, for drunkenness and obscene language, was fined £1…

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Shellharbour Police Court. Friday, June 25

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

BEFORE Mr. John Conway, J.P. Cornelius Murphy and Denis Galla[?]er pleaded guilty to being drunk in Shellharbour on the 24th instant and were fined,…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 29

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

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, P.M., James Colley, John Conway, and T. Fenwick, J. P. H. Fisher v. T. Timbs…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, June 30. (Before Mr. A. A. Turner, Police Magistrate, and Mr. A. Ross J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 2

William Brown appeared charged with stealing a watch from James Burrell, at Clifton. Constable Streatfield stated that he was defendant put his hand into Burrell's pocket…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 2

Trustees in the Estate of John M'Kie v. John Crow, for £4 1s. 1d. goods sold and delivered. Judgment for amount and costs 18s. Same v. Miss Dunn, £3 0S 1d. Judgment…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, June 30. (Before Messrs. Robson and Parsons, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 2

James Flanagan, for being drunk in Crown-street on the 20th June, was lined 5s or 24 hours ; for obscene language, 20s or 7 days ; resisting Constable May in the execution of his duty, 15s…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Connell. P.M. Peter Johnston, drunk and disorderly fined 10s or 24 hours James Morley, using obecene languare,…

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