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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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Police Court. Tuesday, 26 JULY. (Before Mr. C.L.C Badham, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 2

William Morgan, for drunkenness, on Dapto road, was fined 1/- or one hour's imprisonment. George Russell for obscene language on…

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District Court. Thursday, July 28. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 2

Archibald Graham v. William Savage, to recover £22 10s 6d; goods sold. Mr. Russell for plaintiff. No appearance for defence…

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District Court. Monday, August 1St

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

The first case called was one in which James Simillio sought to recover from the Municipal Council of Kiama, the sum of £10,value of a horse killed through…

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District Court. Saturday, July 30. (Before-His Honor Judge Murray.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 August 1892 · page 2

J. Mackay, jun., v. D. M. Campbell, to recover £200, for broach of contract on the sale of the Wollongong Argus. His Honor gave a verdict for plaintiff in…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 2Nd, 1892

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 2

Before M.N. Hindmarsh, Esq., J.P. Joseph Lucas was charged with having about 1 cwt. of coal in his possession reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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Trouble at Charters Towers. Alleged Attempt to Blow Up a Mine. Armed Police Dispatched to the Scene

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 4

Brisbane, Thursday.—The Government have received information to the effect that on Tuesday night an attempt had been made to blow up the machinery of the…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

John collins appeared, pursuant to remand, charged with neglecting to contribute towards the support of his wife and three children…

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Court of Bequests. Thursday, August 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Interpleader Case

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

John Walker v. Edward Boggis, Christopher Newton and J. A. Tillock, claimants. Mr. Muir for judgement creditor…

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Clifton Police Court. Friday, August 5. (Before Mr. C. L. Nadham, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

John Johnson, charged with being drunk mid disorderly, failed to appear. A warrant was ordered to issue for his arrest. Russel Black also failed to answer a…

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Police Court. Saturday, August 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 2

John Devens, for drunkenness, was fined 1s, oor imprisonment till the rising of the Court. Edward Sultivan appeared in custody,…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 3

James Collins, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of imprisonment till the rising of the Court…

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Appeal Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 14

The hearing of appeals in connection with the assessment of the Central Illawarra Council engaged the attention of the P.M. and Messrs. Williams and…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, August 10. (Before Mr. C. L. Budham, P.M., and Mr. H. S. Fry, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 14

William Johnson, Thomas Forrest, and William Owen appeared, charged with stealing from the shop of Tommy Simpson, of Woornna…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, August 11. (Before Mr. Badham, P.m.) Maintenance Case—application to Vary an Order

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 14

This was a case in which Walter Taylor and his wife, Mary Ellen, were concerned. In March last an order was made by the Bench of Magistrates for the payment by…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, August 11. (Before Mr. Badham, P.M., and Messrs. Chippendall, Williams, and O'Donnell, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 14

GOODS SUPPLIED. A. Cram v. C. W. Campbell, £4 10s, goods supplied. Debt admitted by defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, and 5s…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 3

Michael Curry, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 10s, with 4s 10d costs. Bridget O'Brien was charged with…

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Police Court. Saturday, August 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Loui Allison, on a charge of using indecent language in Shealhaven-street on the previous day, was lined 40s; in default,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 2

On Friday last an Appeal Court was held at the kiama Court House, when 9 appellants against the annual assessment of their properties by the Kiama Borough…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 16. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. A. Turner and H. O. MacCabe, Js.P)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1892 · page 2

William Dickson applied for a renewal of the license of Dickson's Family Hotel, Bulli. There were no objections, and the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 16Th Instant

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Ruth Coghlan was charged by Alice Holland with using certain indecent language towards her on the Shellharbour…

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