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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

261 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 14

Burglary at a Railway Station

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1891 · page 2

About a week ago the Beach Railway station, Williamstown, was burglariously entered. Since then a watch has been kept over the premises. At an early hour…

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Murder Conspiracy in Chili

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1891 · page 4

London, Thursday.—From Chili it is reported that a conspiracy has been discovered to murder General Canto, the Commander-in-Chief of the army,…

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Police Court. Tuesday. November 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1891 · page 2

Frank M'Crohan, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 10s and costs. Frank Morgan, alias James Thomas,…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, November 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Thos. Honey, Esq., J.P. Daniel Sullivan, for indecent behaviour, did not appear, and a warrant was ordered…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 2

Thomas Liston v. Thomas Dowling.— Goods sold, £3 17s 4d. Defendant's wife, who appeared on her husband's behalf, admitted owing the £3, but disputed the…

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Police Court. Monday, Nov. 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 2

George Stewart, George Croft, Edwin Baker, George Jackson, and George Lewis Were each fined 10s or 48 hours for using obscene language…

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The Beltcheff Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 4

London, Wednesday Night.—Telegrams from Bulgaria state that boy suspected of knowing the murderers of M. Beltcheff, the Minister of Finance…

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Kiama Police Court. Wednesday, November 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Margaret Mahoney was charged with stealing 2 napkins, 1 towel, 1 collar, and 1 silver fork, valued at 10s, the property of…

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Several Chiefs Shot for Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 4

Cooktown, Tuesday.—H.M.S. Ringdove arrived on Sunday from the Solomon Group and left to-day from the south. The Ringolve, has been…

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Kiama Police Court. Wednesday, November 18

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Margaret Mahoney, charged with stealing two napkins, one towel, one collar, and one silver fork, valued at 10s, the…

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District Court. Thursday, November 19. (Before the Chairman, His Honor Judge Murray.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 2

The case Control Illawarra Council v. Mt. Kembla Coal Company was, by mutual consent, adjourned till next sitting. Dr. Fielder v. Saul Keps, for £17 1s, for…

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Police Court. Monday, Nov. 23. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 November 1891 · page 2

James Dwyer, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s, or three days. Matthew Riley, for a similar offence, was fined 5s, or 24 hours…

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District Court. Saturday, Nov. 21. (Before His Honor Judge Murray)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 November 1891 · page 2

The case of Julius Ziems v. David Richmond and his wife Rachael Richmond, was proceeded with. John M'Kinnon stated he met Mrs…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, 21St November

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Andrew Collins, charged with indecent exposure, was fined £2 levy and distress, in default one month in Wollongong…

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Kiama District Court

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 2

THE above Court was held on Monday last before His Honor Judge Murray. The cases set down for hearing were not of particular importance and were all…

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Small Debts Court

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. G. Somerville, R. Miller, and H. Connell, Js. P. S. Major v. J. J. Hamilton.—Goods…

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Sensational Burglary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 2

A sensational burglary is reported to have taken place at Madeline-street, Carlton (Victoria), on Tuesday morning early, at the house of Mr. F. E. Ryan Mr…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Louis Holmes sued G. Enderby for 15s, wages due. Plaintiff gave evidence to the effect that he had been in the defendant's…

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Murder at Nowra a Husband Kills His Wife and Surrenders to the Police

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 2

Nowra, Wednesday.—The usually quiet town of Nowra was thrown into a state of excitement last night when the report was circulated that a shocking murder had…

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District Court Judge Macfarland

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 2

Mr. Houghton asked the Premier, in the Assembly on Tuesday last whether it was the intention of the Government "to take stops to compel Mr. District Court Judge…

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