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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

241 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 13

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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Small Debts Court

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

Morehead & Co. v. T. Coghlan.—Goods sold and delivered, £1 3s 3d. Verdiet for amount claimed and costs. Same v. M. Rogers.—Goods sold and…

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The Murder at the Solomon Group. Account by an Eye-witness

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1892 · page 4

The steamer Archer, which arrived on Monday from the islands, brings further news of the murder of the trader, Frank Nyberg, at the Solomon…

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Bulli Police Court. Monday, June 6. (Before Messrs. Hicks and Evans, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1892 · page 2

Thomas Stewart was charged with indecently assaulting Ellie Brown, a child 8 years old. The arresting Constable (Reynolds), on…

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Police Court. Monday, June 6. (Before Mr. A.A. Turner, P.M.; Messrs. W.J. Wiseman, A. Armstrong, and J.A. Beatson, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1892 · page 2

"Thomas Ferguson, for drunkenness and obscene language, was fined 15s. William Stephenson, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 5s…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, June 8. (Before Messrs. A. A. Turner, P.M., and H. Hicks, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1892 · page 2

Alfred Vidler appeared, on bail, charged with the larceny of one coal fork, the property of William Gibson. William Gibson, on oath, said he did…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 7Th, 1892

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1892 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, and C. W. Craig, Esq. J.P. Walter Doyle, for a first offence of drunkness, was cautioned and discharged…

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Jamberoo Municipal Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1892 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh, J. P. Mrs. F. Robb appealed against the assessment of her farm of 60 acres, situated…

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Clifton Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 2

At the Clifton Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. A.A. Turner and T.W. Garlick, J's.P., a lad named Ward was fined £1, or 21 days gaol, for stealing a…

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Police Court. Monday, June 13. (Before Mr. A.A. Turner, P.M., and Messrs. A.B. Chippindall and D. Williams, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1892 · page 2

Walter Cook, a minor employed under agreement under the Smith Kembla Coal Company, was charged with absenting himself from work on the 24th may and since…

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Lilian's Inheritance. Chapter Xxiv. the Room in the Inner Court-yard

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1892 · page 4

Lilian slept, about an hour after Mr. Tevanion left her, but this might her dreams were not of angels. She awoke suddenly with a great start, for…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 14. (Before Mr. A. A. Turner, P.M., chairman, and Mr. H. O. MacCabe, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1892 · page 3

Renewals of licenses were granted to Robert Baxter Theodore C. Bodo, William Clarke, George Cochrane, James Sadler, Laurence D'Arcy, John P. Galvin, John…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 14Th, 1892

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1892 · page 2

Before the P.M, and Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and T Honey, Js,P. Joseph Daykins, was charged with cruelly illtreating a horse by working it while…

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Small Debts Court. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1892 · page 2

James Pike proceeded against the firm of Augustus and Justin M'Sweeney, for the recovery of the sum of 22 10s, balance of rent owing from the 8th of October,…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, June 15. (Before Mr. A. A. Turner, acting P.M., and Messrs. Evans and Hicks, J's.P.) Ellen Mason V. W. MASON

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 2

This was an application to very an order made on 20th May last from £1 to £1 10s per week. Mr. Elliott for complainant. Mr. C. C…

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Shellharbour Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1892 · page 3

Before the P. M., and Messrs, Fraser, Armstrong and Fenwick. INSKIP V. DUNMORE BUTTER CO. Mr. Tindale appeared for the plaintiff,…

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Police Court. Monday, June 20. (Before Mr. A. A. Turner, P.M., Messrs. A. Armstrong and A. B. Chippindall, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1892 · page 2

Thomas Brady, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 2s 6d. Joseph Parkinson, James Williams, and James Abbott were each fined 10s for a…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, June 22. (Before Mr. A. A. Turner, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 2

One drunk and two drunks and disorderlies were each fined 5s and 2s 6d costs, or 48 hours; fines paid. William Nicholas Ornad was charged…

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Friendly Appeal Court. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 2

SIR,—I was not a little surprised on reading the account of the last meeting of the members of the Borough Council of Wollongong at the action of that august…

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Police Court. Monday, June 27. (Before Mr. A. A. Turner. P.M., and Mr. A. Armstrong, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1892 · page 3

Jonathan Kembla Howarth, in custody, was charged with unlawfully wounding his wife, Annie Howarth. Mr. Muir for accused…

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