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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

240 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 12

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 3

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H, Connell, P.M., and J. Colley, J.P. Barney Kain, drunk in. Terralong street on 31st ultimo, fined 10s or 24 hours…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, August 9

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Council, P.M. Patrick Greeley, drunk and disorderly on 7th instant, fined 10s or 24 hours Edward Murphy, drunk in…

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Wollongong Petty Sessions. Monday, August 9. (Before the Police Magistrate,7 Messrs A. Armstrong, T. Armstrong, and W. J. Wiseman Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 2

John William Johnson, for making use of obscene language was fined £2; in default, 14 days in gaol. For making use of insulting, language to Michael Quilty, he was fined £1p; in default…

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THE No. 3 Illawarra Railway Contract Embroglio. Supreme Court—friday. (Before Sir William Manning.) PROUDFOOT v. Bank of New Zealand and Another

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 2

Mr. Knox appeared, for defendants, in support of motion for production of documents, and Mr. Walker, with Mr. H. Manning, for the plaintiff. The notice of motion asked for an order directing…

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Wollongong Petty Sessions. Tuesday, August 10. (Before the Police Magristrate, Messrs. W. (Robson and A. Armstrong, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1886 · page 2

George William Juckson for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was find 10s. John Dignam, for riotous behaviour, was fined £1…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs, H. Connell, P.M., Jas. Golley, John Conway, and R. Miller, Js. P. SLY GROG SELLING Mary Ford and Lizzie Healey were…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1886 · page 2

John M'Ivor v. John Reynolds, for £4 16s., labour and wages. Case postponed until Monday next. Symonds and Howes v. Edward Thompson, for…

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Wollongong Petty Sessions. Monday, August 16. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1886 · page 2

William Smith, for riotous behavior, was fined 10s; in default 48 hours in gaol. James Abbtt pleaded not guilty to a charge of having made use of obscene language at…

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Wollongong Petty Sessions. Tuesday, August 16Th. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1886 · page 2

Pierce Grace, Henry Howard, Joseph Davis, William Grayson, Henry Gray, and Charles [?]rgraves were charged with having, on the 14th instant, at Mount Pleasant, unlawfully and by…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, August 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Connell, P.M. Charles Harding and John Hetherington, drunk and disorderly in Gerringong on the 14th instant, were each fined 20s or 48…

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Wollongong Petty Sessions. Thursday, August 19Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 2

Pierce Grace, Henry Howard, Joseph Davis, William Grayson, Henry Gray, and Charles Hargraves appeared pursuant to remand, charged with having, on the 14th August instant, at Mount…

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Wollongong Petty Sessions. Monday, August 23. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Fraser, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 2

Michael Moran, for drunkenness, was fined £1. Elizabeth Dennett, for drunkenness and obscene language, was ordered to pay £5 53, or go to gaol for three months. The alternative was taken. De…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 24

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 25 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. and John Conway and James Colley, Esqs., J's.P. Jacob Leslight, Benjamin Allen, and Johnstone Morrow, charged with being drunk and…

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Shellharbour Police Court. August 20, 1886

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 25 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. and Thomas Fenwick, Esq., J.P. James Hickey v. Bartholomew Malone, for alleged detention of a hat, value 10s. Case…

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Small Debts Court

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 25 August 1886 · page 2

James Hickey v. Bartholomew Malone, for one pound alleged to be lent by plaintiff to defendant. Case non-suited. Hicks Bros v. William Taylor-Goods sold…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 24

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Connell, P.M., and Messrs, John Conway and James Colley, Js P. James Kaac, drunk on 22nd instant at Jamberoo; fined 20s or .24 hours, Fine…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, August 25. (Before the Police Magistrate and A. Ross, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 2

Thomas Walsh, charged with being drunk and disorderly at North Bulli, was fined 5s., and 4s. 10d. costs, or 24 hours. The same defendant charged also with…

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Wollongong Petty Sessions. Thursday, August 26. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. W. J. Wiseman, A. Armstrong, W. Robson, J. Biggar, and D. Williams, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 2

John Hines, for indecency in Crown-street, was fined £1, in default four days in gaol. Margaret Mary Callaghan was charged with having made use of obscene language, at…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, August 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Connell P.M. Robert Mitchell, drunk and disorderly in Terralong-street on 26th instant, was fined 40s of 24 hours. Fine paid…

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Wollongong Petty Sessions. Thursday, August 26. (Before the Police Magistrates and Messrs. W. J. Wiseman, A. Armstrong, W. Robson, J. Biggar, and D. Williams, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1886 · page 2

William Hughes and James Hughes appeared, pursuant to remand, charged that on the 14th August instant, at Mount Pleasant, they maliciously did throw against a dairy, the property of…

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