Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

240 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 12

Kiama Police Court. Thursday, 22Nd July, 1886

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. Patrick Ryan for being drunk and disorderly in Torralong-street on the 20th instant, was fined 20s or three days' imprisonment, with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Clifton Petty Sessions. Tuesday, 20Th July. (Before the Police Magistrate and Chas. Stuart, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 2

Four, frowsy looking individuals were presented at Court, charged with drunkenness and using language more forcible than polite. Severe penalties were imposed in the classical…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shellharbour. Court of Petty Sessions. 16Th July, 1886

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 2

Before H. Connell, Esq., P.M. and Jas. M'Gill and Thos. Fe[?]wick, Esqs.., J.P. William Douglas of Albion Park appealed against the assesment of the Municipal Council…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Our Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1886 · page 2

THE Legislative Assembly having called for returns of the appointment of paid magistrates throughout the colony, it will surprise very many in this town and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shellharbour Police Court. Friday, July 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1886 · page 2

BEFORE John Conway, J.P. William Donaghoe pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Shellharbour on the 22nd and was fined 10s, in default 24…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Kiama Police Court. Friday, July 23Rd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1886 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. Alexander M'Kenzie pleaded guilty to being drunk in Terralong street on 22nd instant, and was fined 10s or 24 hours, with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wollongong Petty Sessions. Monday, July 26Th. (Before the Police Magistrate,a nd Messrs. W. Robson and D. Williams, Js'P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1886 · page 2

William Grant, for indecency in Crown-street; was fined 10s. Martin Swanston, for making use of obscene language, was fined 15s…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, July 28Th. (Before A. A. Turner, P.M., and Messrs. A. Rose and H.S. Fry, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1886 · page 2

George M'Donald, ramanded from Clifton, was charged with assaulting george Vitchey, jeweller, at Clifton. Complainant stated: On the 20th inst., I went…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1886 · page 2

BEFORE H. Cosnell, Esq., J.P. Henry Watson pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Terralong-street on 26th inst and was fined 20s or…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Piracy and Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1886 · page 4

BY the B.M.S. Dacca at Cooktown, July 19, news has been received of a daring case of piracy and murder at Acheen. The Dutch steamer Hok Canton, left…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, July 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Connell, P.M., and Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and H. Fredericks Js. P. Couch v. Burke…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court of Requests. Thursday, July 29Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. Armstrong, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 2

Trustees E T. Drake and Co. v. J. Hannan, for £9 a 5d goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount and costs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wollongong Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 2

Joseph Walton, for drunkenness and, disorderly conduct was fined 5s; in default, 24 hours in gaol. Elizabeth Bennett, for drunkenness, was fined…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shellharbour Police Court. JULY 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. John Conway J. P. William Donoghoe and John Wright pleaded guilty to being drunk in Shellharbour on the 30th instant, and were fined…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Kiama Police Court. Friday July 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Connell, P M. Jeremiah Craig, charged with being drunk in Terralong street, on 29th instant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s or 24 hours…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wollongong Petty Sessions. Saturday, July 31St. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1886 · page 2

Charles Neil M'Laren Robertson, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s or. 48 hours. Joseph Ogden, for making use of insulting language, was fined 20s or 7 days; for resisting…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Monday, August 2Nd. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1886 · page 2

Elizabeth Bennett charged with having no lawful visible moans of support or fixed place of abode, was discharged with a caution. The same defendant, for drunkenness and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Clifton Petty Sessions. Tuesday, August 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1886 · page 2

A number of case's for obscene language and drunkenness resulted in fines from 5s and costs to £1; one defendant failing to appear, a warrant was issued…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, August 4. [Before A. A. Turner, P.M., and H.S. Fry, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1886 · page 2

Philip McCawley, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s., or 48 hours in Bulli lock-up. Joseph Butterley, for being drunk and discorderly…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

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

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1886 · page 2

T. Reeves v.—Radcliff, for £9 11s., goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount, and costs 6s…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →