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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

236 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 12

Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 2

Alfred Simmons, charged with driving a pair of horses at a furious pace in Terralong-street on the 10th December, was flood 10s, with 4s 10d costs; in default, 48…

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Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

Peter Morschell pleaded guilty to drunkeness and disorderly conduct on the Centennial Grounds, on the 2nd instant, also to having made use of obscene language,…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday January 6Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Frederick Valace and Arthur O'Connor were charged with having, in company, on the 4th instant, assaulted one Abraham…

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Court Op Petty Sessions. Monday Jan. 9. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. A. Turner, A. B. Chippindall, and D. Williams, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

John Collins, for obscene language, was fined £1, and 4s l0d costs, or seven days. James Perkins, for bathing during…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, January 10Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Thomas Burko sued Martia Creagan for having illegally detained a h[?]fer which he claimed to be his own, and valued at…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

W. Kelly & Co, v. john M'Goo alias Fahey.—Goods sold, £1 16s. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed and 3s costs of court…

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Horse-stealing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 4

On Friday last the Wollongong police, acting upon instructions from Sergeant Sykes, of Nowra, arrested a young man named Alfred…

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Kiama Police Court. Wednesday, January 11Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Arthur Charles Logan was charged, on the information of Geo. E. Brodie, Inspector of Public Accounts, with having,…

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Proposed New Court House for Nowra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 4

The question of a new Courthouse and public offices for Nowra was again the subject of a public meeting held at the Nowra School of Arts on Monday…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan. 16. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. A. Turner, D. Williams, and J. A. Beatson, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 2

Louis Duval, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 2s 6d, or one day in the lockup. Pierce Grace, jun, und John Grace,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 2

Robert Reynolds, a lad about 11 years of ago, was charged with having no lawful visible moans of support. Senior-Sergeant Grieve deposed that…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Jan. 17. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. A. Turner and H. O. MacCabe, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 2

The renewal of the license of the Centennial Hotel, Helensburgh, was granted to Edward James Hughes. Mr. Lipscomb, on behalf of Jesse Budge,…

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Revision Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 2

An open Revision Court was held at the Council Chamber yesterday, when there were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Leggatt, Pike, Hindmarsh and Grey…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan. 23. (Before Messrs. W. J. Gunning and A Armstrong Js P)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 2

John Jones appeared in custody, charged with stealing a coal valued at 12s 6d., the property of John A. Mayo…

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Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 2

An open Revision Court was held by the Wollongong Borough Council, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of dealing with applications…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 24. (Before Messrs. A. A. Turner and W. J. Gunning, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 2

Mark Davis appeared in custody, having been remanded from the Sydney Water Police Court, charged with stealing a gold open-faced keyless watch, the…

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Bulli Police Court. Wed, Feb. 1. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Artis, Hicks, and Wynn, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

Francis Murphy, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s with 2s 6d costs or in default three days. Also the same person for using obscene language…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, January 31St, 1893

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs, M. N. Hindmrash and T. Honey, Js. P. William Steames was charged under the Vagrant Act, with having used indecent…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan. 30, (Before the Police Magistral and Mr. C. J. Cullen, J. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

Robert Martin, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 5s, with 5s 10d costs. Thomas Keene, a lad of about 15 years,…

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Murder by a New Guinea Native

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 3

Cooktown, Monday.—The schooner Hygeia arrived from the east end of New Guinea on Saturday night. She brings news of the murder of a native at St…

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