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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

241 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 13

The Windsor Tragedy. Williams Sentenced to Death

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1892 · page 4

The trial of Williams for the murder of his wife at Windsor in December last, was concluded on Saturday night. Accused was found guilty and was…

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Police Court. Monday, May 9. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1892 · page 2

Robert Rae, for having no lawful visible means of support, was sent to gaol for 7 days. William Morgan, for drunkenness and…

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Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1892 · page 2

A Revision Court was held at the Court-house, on Tuesday, for the purpose of rev sing the electoral list for the Electoral District of Illawarra for the year 1892 93,…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 10Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1892 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate Charles Leoso, for being drunk on the 9th instant, was fined 20s or 7 days in Kiama lockup…

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Attempted Wife Murder in Woolloomooloo. the Husband Arrested

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1892 · page 4

Henry John Sheeby attempted to murder his wife, for whom they had been for some time separated, at her residence No. 12 Langley-lane, off…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 10Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1892 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Henry Falzeus v. James M. Sweeney:— Bourdun lodging. This case was postponed for a week, as defendant was…

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Sly Grog Selling. the Police Attacked and Driven Back

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1892 · page 4

Parkes, Monday.—On Saturday night about 11 o'clock at Flagstone Creek about 10 miles from Parkes. Constables Hart and Martin went to the…

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Fight in a Chine E Gambling Den. Attempted Murder and Suicide. a General Fight

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1892 · page 3

Lismore, Tuesday.—A serious affray occured at midnight last night amongst a number of Chinamen congregated in Foon Young's store, North Lismore, two being…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 12. (Before Mr. A. A. Turner, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

John Askew was charged with assaulting Alfred Yarvel. Mr. Muir for complainant, and Mr. Lipscomb for defendant, who pleaded not…

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Police Magistrate and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1892 · page 2

The conduct of Mr. Perrott, Police Magistrate, in stating from the Bench at Wallsend recently, during the hearing of the case of Dr. Perkins v. Johnston, that…

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Assault on a Chinaman at Bulli a Fine of £10 Inflicted

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1892 · page 2

At the Bulli Police Court, on Monday, before Messrs. H. S. Fry, H. T. Hicks, and J. Evans, J's.P., the charge against Cornelius Duggan, the young man arrested…

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Electoral List, 1892-1893. Police Court, Kiama, Wednesday, May 18Th, 1892

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1892 · page 2

Before H. Connell, Esq., J.P., Presiding Justice, and Mr. N. Hindmarsh. Esq. J.P. The Electoral list for the Kiama portion of the Kiama Electorate for the year 1892…

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Anarchist Leaders Sentenced

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1892 · page 4

London, Wednesday Night.—Two Belgian anarchist leaders who were found guilty of outrages at Brussels have been sentenced to imprisonment for three…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 20, at 2 P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1892 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. James Pike was charged by Augustus M'Sweeney with obstructtng Hutchinson-street, a public street in the town of Kiama,…

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Kiama Police Court. Wednesday, May 25Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Henry Sackley was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Gerringong, also for using obscene language…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 26. (Before Mr. A. A. Turner, P.M., Messrs. A. Armstrong, J.A. Beatson, D. Williams, and F. O'Donnell, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 2

M. Andrews (executrix in the estate late Charles Woolcott) v. John Gawin, for £12 15s 4d, goods sold. Mr. Elliott for plantiff, who deposed to…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, May 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. William Miller, for being drunk and m k ng use of indecent language, was field 20s or 7 days in Kiama lockup…

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Licensing Court. Friday, May 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. H. Connell and M. N. Hindmarsh, Js.P. Renewals of publicans licenses were granted to the following…

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Bulli Police Court. Monday, May 30. (Before Messrs. A. A. Turner and John Evans, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1892 · page 2

Mason v. Mason, wife desertion. By consent an order was made for the payment of £1 weekly. Adolphus Swade, on a charge of…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 31St

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1892 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. T. Honey and H. F. Noble, Js.P. Three offenders named Charles Bradbury, Johnston Morrow, and William Gardener,…

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