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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

241 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 13

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Sept, 20Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1892 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. M. N. Hind-marsh, J. P. A first offender, named Gray, for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged…

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Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 2

Seven persons were fined 2s 6d, with 5s 6d costs, for neglecting to send their children to school for 70 days during the half-year ending 30th june. The…

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Police Coureral [?]

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1892 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, 25 stage coach licenses were issued; the space available for each passenger, however, being, in accordance with the Act and the Council's…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 28. (Before Messrs. Badham, P.M. and H. Hicks, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1892 · page 14

Michael Dclookery, for drunkenness, was fined 10s. and 2s 6d costs. James Flannagan and P. D'Arcy were each fined 2s. 6d. and 2s. 6d. costs for a…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 27Th September

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1892 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and C.W. Craig, Js. P. Thomas Monk, charged with drunkenness on Jamberoo road, was fined 10s or 48…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1892 · page 2

William Schrieber v. A. Kelly.—Wages, £7 0s 8d. Mr. Ryan appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Lane for defendant, who pleaded not…

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A Public Servant and Public Convenience. Helensburgh Residents and the Bulli Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 2

At the Bulli Police Court, on Wednesday, Mr. C. C. Russell, as representing the Metropolitan Coal Company, pointed out to the Bench that the…

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Police Court. Monday, Oct. 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 2

Maria Kellion was charged with drunkenness, obscene language, and indecent expesure on the Fairy Meadow Road, on the 1st instant…

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The Mungunyah Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 2

At the Dubbo Circuit Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Sir George Innes, Benjamen Griffin was arraigned on a charge of murdering a man named Frank Smith, at…

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Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, October 4. (Before Mr. C. L. C. Badham, P.M., District Registrar ia Bankruptcy

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 2

A first meeting was held in the estate of William Savage. Bankrupt deposed that his statement as filed was correct, except that he had…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 4Th October

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate. R. Mothven v. Mary Mothven.—Mr. Ryan appeared for defendant. This case having been previously adjourned for a…

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Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 2

Joseph Patterson, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 10s. or three days in gaol. James Goodfellow was charged with…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, October 7Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, Rath Coghlan proceeded against her husband, Thomas Coghlan, for maintenance, and for having left her for a period of…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Oct. 11. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. A. Tumor and H. O. MacCabe, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 2

John Carbery applied for a conditional publican's license for premises to be erected at the junction of the Main South Coast road and Hong Bong road, and near…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, October 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1892 · page 2

Before the P.M. ad Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and A. Campbell Js.P. John Bright, charged with drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged. For…

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Small Debts Court. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1892 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. A. Campbell, J.P. M. N. Hindmursh v. Margarot Egan— Services of enire horse, £3 08. Verdict for…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, Oct. 12. (Before Mr. C. L. C. Badham, P.M., and Mr. J. Evans, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 2

Joshua House pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness und disorderly conduct, and was fined 10s and 2s 6d costs, or three days in Wollongong Gaol…

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Police Court. Saturday, Oct. 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 14

Mary Pow, charged, with having no lawful visible moans of support, was sentenced to be imprisoned in Wollongong gaol, with hard labor, for six months…

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Monday, Oct. 17. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. B. Chippindall, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 14

John R. Eddlestone, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d. William Smith, for drunkenness and dis-orderly conduct, was fined 5s., or three…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, October 19. (Before C. L. C. Badham, Esq, P.M., and H. T. Hicks, Esq., J.p.) Breach of Colliery Special Rules

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 2

Edward Green, a youth, was charged with hiving committed a breach of the special rules of the South Bulli mine, on September 28th last ; to wit, having left…

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