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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

241 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 13

The Windsor Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 4

The adjourned inquest on the body of Emily Williams, found murdered under the bearth-stone of a cottage at Windsor, near Melbourne, was resumed on Tuesday…

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Police Court. Monday, April 11. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 2

Edward Synott, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was admonished and discharged, having been in the lock-up since Saturday…

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Land Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 2

At the local Court House on Friday last, before the Acting-chairman of the Land Board (F. A. Franklin, Esq.), and Mr. 11. Egar, J. B. Brown, conditional Purchase…

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Notes of the Windsor Murder Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 2

Twenty-five minutes past 10 by the court clock on Tuesday morning, when the word is given by Dr. Neild, the acting coroner, to "call Williams." The spectators are…

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M'crow Found Guilty of Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 4

The trial of Alexander M'Crow for the murder of his wife, June M'Crow, concluded on Saturday night, when the jury found the prisoner guilty. On Saturday…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 2

John Rippingdale was charged with being found in the dwelling house of Josiah Morey, on the 11th April, for an unlawful purpose—to commit larceny…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 12. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. A. A. Turner and H. O. MacCabe, J'sP.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 2

Booth licenses were granted to William Clarke and James Gammell at the racecourse on Easter Monday. The application of George Welch for the…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs T. Honey and T. Love, Js.P. Frank O'Keefe, for an offence of drunkenness, failed to appear when called…

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Attemped Murder and Suicide

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 2

A terrible tragedy, rivalling and, from many points of view, similar to the M'Crow case, was perpetrated on Good Friday afternoon at 427 Riley-street, Surry Hills. A…

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The Figtree Indecent Assault Case

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 3

A Frenchman named Joachim Peris was found guilty at the Quarter Sessions, in Sydney, on Tuesday of having, at Figtree, near Wollongong, indecently assaulted a…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, 21St April

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 2

Before J. F. Kenyon, Esq., John Newson was charged with having, on Sunday, the 10th Of April, unlaw[?]lly kept his heensed premises open for the…

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The Figtree Indecent Assault Case

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 3

A Frenchman named Joachim Peri was found guilty at the Quarter Sessions, in Sydney, on Tuesday of having at Figtree, near Wollongong, [?] assa[?]lted [?]…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 21. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. Armstrong, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 10

John Clarke, for drunkenness, was fined 5s., or 24 hours. William Ashley was charged with having, on the 18th instant, discharged a firearm,…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, April 20. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. H. Hicks, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 10

James M'Listar, pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language, and was find 5s, with 4s 10d costs, or 24 hours. Fine paid…

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The Brutal Assault on a Postmistress

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 4

Melbourne, Friday.—Alexander Wilson, charged with a capital assault under unusually brutal circumetmees, upon Eugene Marendez, postmistress at…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 26Th, 1892

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. W. Grey, M. N. Hind[?]sh and R. Miller, Js.P. Borough Council of Kiama v. John…

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Arbitration Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 2

As briefly stated last issue a Court of Arbitration was commenced on Monday last, in the evening of which day the court adjourned, leaving the case of Mr. W. Weir…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 3

Before the P.M. and Messrs. [?]ey Hindumarsh, Miller, H. Conne, and T. Brown, Js.P. Morehead & Co. v. J. Cardenilli.—Goods…

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Police Court. Monday, May 2. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. J. Cullon, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1892 · page 3

Michael Ryan, charged with riotous conduct in Crown-street, pleaded guilty under provocation, and was fined 5s. Paul Campbell, for drunkenness and…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 3

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1892 · page 2

Before the P.M. John Honey was proceeded against by the Borough of Kiama for allowing water from his premises to flow over the footway…

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