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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

241 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 13

Police Court. Monday, Feb. 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 2

William Walsh, for drunkenness and resisting Senior constable Dove, was fined 5s. Patrick M'Clusky, for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb. 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

Thomas Grace, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined £2, or seven days. Robert Gibbs, for a similar offence, was…

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Assault on an Old Man

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

Albury, Thursday.—Particulars of a murderous assault on an old man named Wright, residing on the Nine-mile Reserve hear Brown, were conveyed to…

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The Tumberumba Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

Albury, Tuesday.—William Cecil, alias Perry, who is under committal on a charge of wilfully murdering Sarah Ann Broomfield, at Rosewood, near Tumberumba, is…

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Divorce Court. (Before Judge Windeyer.) Smith (Falsely Called Martin) v. MARTIN

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 2

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the petitioner, Selina Martin; and Mr. Rolin appeared for the respondent, Jacob Martin. This was an application for a declaration of…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Charles Walker, for being drunk while in charge of a house and cart, was fined £1 or 7 days imprisonment…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

Before the P.M. and M.N. Hindmarsh, Esq, J.P. Mrs. Bain[?]s v. W. Mulligan.—Poultry sold, £2 2s 3d…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb. 29. (Before the Police magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 3

John Parkinson, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, or 48 hours. John Skerritt, for a similar offence, was fined 12s 6d, or 48 hours…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 1

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

Before the P.M. A. G. Russell pleaded guilty to violating by-law 36 of the Municipal Council of East Kiama, by driving in a buggy without…

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Licensing Court

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

Before the P.M. and M.N. Hindmarsh, Esq, J.P. J. W. Francis, on a charge of supplying T. Sims, a half caste, and Mickey Johnston,…

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The Escape From Wagga Gaol. Shelley Commits Suicide

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

Wagga, Monday.—Thomas Shelley who was committed for trial for attempting to escape from the gaol on Friday last, was in the goal yard to-day when…

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The Murder of a Diplomatist

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 4

London, Wednesday.— A man has been arrested in Constantinople who s suspected of being the murderer of Dr. Walkowitch, the Bulgarian…

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Police Court. Monday, March 7. (Before Messrs. A. A. Turner and A. Armstrong, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 2

Thomas Bonnar, for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. Arthur Waterworth pleaded guilty to using an unlicensed stage coach, but stated…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 8Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 2

Before the P.M. and M. N. Hindmarsh, Esq., J.P. See Sing, charged with driving a horse attached to a spring cart at a furious pace…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 2

Before the P.M., and M.N. Hindmarsh, Esq., J.P. G. Dinning v. J. B. Butterfield.—Advertising, £9 1s 9d. Verdict for amount claimed…

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Police Court. Friday March 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

Andrew Young, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Harbor-street, was sentenced to 7 days' imprisonment, and for using obscene language he was fined £3, or…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, March 9. (Before Messrs. Hicks and Evans, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

MAINTENANCE.—Cooper versus Cooper. Order for 12s 6d weekly. Affiliation.—Mary Ann Crompton sued J. G. Hawker for the support of his…

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Police Court. Monday, March 14. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 2

James Dwyer and Joseph Parkinson, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, were each fined 10s. Charles Burton, for a similar offence,…

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The Court-house Footpath

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 2

In discharging the jury at the conclusion of the sitting of the Quarter Sessions, on Tuesday, his Honor Judge Murray referred to the disgraceful state of the…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 15Th

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

Before the Police Magistrate and M. N. Hindmarsh, Esq., J P. Two Frenchmen, named Victor Barden and Ali Fidelie, for first offences of…

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