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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, April 25. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Richards, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 2

John Doran and Joseph Cullen, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, were fined 5/. each. Thomas Bagnell and Thomas Cook, for drunkenness on Sunday, wore fined 10/. each…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, April 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, P.M., James and John Colley, and C. Cameron, Js.P. John Rowland v. Mrs. Gibson.—Goods sold and delivered, £2 11s 11d. Verdict…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, April 28. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. J. Wiseman, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 2

William Randale Kirby was charged with attempting to commit suicide, on the 7th inst., at Clifton, by shooting himself with revolver. Constable Streatfield deposed: On the 7th…

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The Supposed Murder of Mr Edwin Hawkins

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 4

THE Miles correspondent of the Dalby (Q.) Herald, writing on April 22, says:—On Saturday last this township and surrounding district were thrown into a…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 2. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. Biggar and T. Armstrong, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1887 · page 2

A hawker's license was granted to Charles Thorne. John Sarah, for obscene language, was fined £1, and 4s 10d costs…

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Kiama District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1887 · page 2

THE above court, which had been twice postponed from the previous week, took place on Wednesday last, before his Honor Judge M'Farlane…

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The Bulli Inquiry. Mr. Jos. Hilton and Mr. Croudace Added to the Commission. Proceedings Already Commenced. the Court to Sit in the Town Hall, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 2

In the Assembly on Wednesday, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Abigail) stated that Dr. Robertson had assured him that he had not any interest, not even to the extent of a farthing, in any of…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, May 9

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Patrick Buran pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Terralong-street on the 7th instant, and was fined 10s or…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Lindsay, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 2

William Burton, for assaulting Saul Kops, was fined £2, and for resisting the police he was ordered to pay 10s; in default, 21 days in gaol. Louisa Davis, for assaulting Andrew Devlin…

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Kiama District Court. Wednesday, May 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge M. Farland MARY FARYER V. S. H. NORRIS, This was an action for defamation of character, the defendant being the plaintiff's…

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Kiama Police Court. May 9

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. Patrick Byrne, for being drunk and disorderly on the 7th instant, was fined 10s or 24 hours, and for using obscene language, fined 40s or 7…

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Reform in District Court Practice

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 4

THE Minister for Justice (Mr. William Clarke) recently received a deputation from the Judges of the District Courts, who desired to draw the Minister's. attention to…

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Wednesday, May 11 Before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 2

John Bain pleaded guilty to being drunk in Kiama on the previous day, and was admonished and discharged…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, P.M., and John Conway, J.P. Samuel Ramsay pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Kiama on the 9th,…

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Wollongong Petty Sessions. Monday, May 16Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. D. Williams and J. Fraser. Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1887 · page 2

George Rochford, charged with drunkenness, on Sunday, pleaded not guilty. Constables Arthur and Stewart gave evidence in support of the charge, the latter stating that…

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Employers' Liability Act. Supreme Court,—tuesday, May 17. IN BANCO.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Innes.) SULLIVAN V. Howe and Smith

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1887 · page 2

The plaintiff, whilst in the employ of the defendants, contractors for one section of the Illawarra railway, was so seriously injured by a large stone falling upon him when he was excavating in a…

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Wednesday, May 18. Before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1887 · page 2

Bartholomew Malone pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Terralong-street on the previous day, and was fined 40[?] or seven days…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1887 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Connell, P.M. Patrick Strong and Arthur Armstrong, two youth, were charged on the information of John Dymock, with furious riding…

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Supreme Court. Friday, May 20. (IN EQUITY,-Befor His Honor Sir William Manning.) Plummer and Another V. Logan and Others

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 2

The plaintiffs were Edwin Plummer and James Gall, and the defendants Thomas Logan, Wm. Parkinson, David Proudfoot and James Asheroft. Mr. Walker and Mr. H. Manning were for the…

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District Court. Friday, May 27. (Before Judge M'Farland

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 2

Assignees Estate. J. M'Kie v. W. Ellesmere, for £13 17s 9d, goods sold. Mr. Russell for plaintiffs. No appearance for defence…

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