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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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Police Court. Thursday, October 20. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. T. Armstrong and A. B. Chippindall, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 2

Patrick Devlin, for drunkenness and dis-orderly conduct, was fined 5s. Charles Dickson, for drunkenness and obscene language, was fined £1 2s 6d…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, October 20. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. T. Armstrong and A.B. Chippindall, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 2

William A. M'Donald v. Sarah Macdonald, to recover £21 15s, amount of overdue promissory note and interest. Mr. Lipscomb for plaintiff, and Mr…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, October 19. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Owen, Chief Judge in Equity.) Re Bulli Coal Mining Company and the Companies Act

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 2

Mr. Rich appeared for the petitioner, John Broomfield, and moved for an order directing the winding up of the company for the non-payment of the sum of £175…

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Police Court. Monday, Oct. 24. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. B. Chippindall, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1892 · page 2

Ralph Forsyth was charged with stealing one keg of whitelead and one drum of oil, the property of John F. Hurt. Mr. Russell appeared for defendant…

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Shellharbour Police Court. Wednesday, 19Th October

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1892 · page 2

Before Thos. Fenwick, Esq., J.P. Edward Daley, charged with having been drunk at Shellharbour on the previous day, plended guilty and was fined 20s; in…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1892 · page 2

James Sharpe v. Hugh Douglas:—This was an action to recover £10, dainnges, said to be caused by defendant's horse trespassing on the plaintiffs land…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Oct 25. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. B. Chippindall, J.f.) a Drunken Brawl

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1892 · page 2

John Merchant, John R. Stafford, Michael Murphy (artilleryman), James Green, and Francis Williams were called to answer a charge of riotous behaviour in…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 25Th October

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1892 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate previous evening for protection, was discharged Senior-Sergeant Brayne stating that at the time prisoner was taken into…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1892 · page 2

Mrs. A. Rinhardson v. A.E. Lewis Promissory note for £7 10s. Plaintiff deposed that the note was daily Presented at the bank and dishonoured…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 2

At the Court of Potty Sessions, on Thursday, before the Police Magistrate, Matthew Elliott sued Wilmott Mason, to recover £4, amount of wages due as general…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, October 26. (Before Mr. C. L. C. Badham, P.M., Messrs. J. Evans, A. S. Artis, and Dr. Clifton Sturt, Ja P.) Unlawful Assault in a Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 2

Thomas Smith v. G. Boland ; Mr. Russell for complainant. Senior-constable Eoynolds deposed to having served the summons upon…

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Police Court. Monday, Oct. 31. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Williams, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1892 · page 2

The following persons were each fined 10s and 4a 10d costs for keeping unregistered dogs:—William Prior, Henry A. Pringle, James Seaton, Robert Cochrane,…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, October 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1892 · page 2

Before the police Magistrate Robert Methven was produced against her without support for 7 days. Mr. Ryan appeared for complainant and…

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Police and Small Debts Court for Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1892 · page 2

On Monday evening a public meeting was hold at Raftery's Hotel, Albion Park, for the purpose of taking steps to have a Police and Small Debts Court established…

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Bulli Police Court. (Before the P.M. and H. J. Hicks, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1892 · page 3

A number of Tads were charged with throwing eggs in a public place. As most of the lads concerned in this affair did not put in an appearance, and the…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. A. Collins was lined £1, levy and distress, or 12 hours' imprisonment, for keeping 2 unregistered dogs…

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Australian Banking Company Trial. the Scene in Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1892 · page 2

The second long and wearisome trial in connection with the affairs of the Australian Banking Company closed on Thursday (says the Telegraph), with the conviction of…

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Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 10. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messers. C. J. Cullen, and A.B. Chippendall. J's P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1892 · page 2

William Leonard, for cruelty to a horse by riding it whilst suffering from a sure back, was fined £1. Robert Gibbs, for drunkenness and…

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Police Court. Monday, November. 14. (Before the Police Magistrate and A.B. Chippendall. J. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1892 · page 2

John Mathewson pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and also to indecent conduct at the Police Station. Senior-Constable Grieve said…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, November 15Th, 1892

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 2

Before the P.M., and Messrs. Craig and Love, Js P. James Grant, charged with having been drunk in Terralong-street on the 14th…

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