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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

236 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 12

Licensing Court

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

Before the P.M. (Chairman) and Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh, J. P. Senior-Sergeant Brayao, District Licensing Inspector, handed to the Bench a…

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Small Debts Court

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

Before the Police Magistrate. T. Honey v. James M.Callum.—Agistment for a horse, £2 19s, Defendant admitted owing the amount, and a…

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Police Court. Friday, Feb. 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 3

Alexander Hartung and Frederick Foster were charged with frequenting a place of public resort, to wit, the Wollongong show ground, with intent to commit a felony, to…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb. 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 2

Alexander M'Intosh, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and obscene language, was fined 5s, or three days, for the first offence, and £2, or one month, for the…

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Clifton Police Court. Friday, February 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 2

John Collins, charged with using obscene language, pleaded guilty, and was fined £1 and 4s 10d costs, or 7 days in Wollongong gaol. Fine paid…

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Police Court. Thursday Feb. 9. (Before tho Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Williams, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

Kate M'Goldrick was charged with having, on the 1st instant, made use of offensive language towards Mary Carroll. Mr. Russell for complainant, and Mr…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, Feb. 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Williams, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

Walter Gidley v. Cornelius O'Neil, to recover 18s 9d, for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s costs…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, February 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Alex Page, for having been drunk and disorderly on the previous Saturday, was fined 10s, or 48 hours…

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Bulli Police Court. Friday, Feb. 10

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 2

John Hall (who was arrested at West Wallsend on a warrant which was issued at the Bulli Police Court, on Wednesday, 1st inst.) was charged with assaulting Susan…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, February 14Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 2

Before the P.M., and, Messrs. T. Honey and J. Colley, Js.P. Peter Johnston was charged with having been drunk and disorderly at Gerringong…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 2

Same day and before same magistrates, James Connors proceeded against Christopher Weir to recover £10, the value of a dog of his which had been shut by…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, Feb. 16. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. J. Wiseman, D. Williams, W. Robson, and J. Bovard, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 2

William Taylor v. Parker and Sweeney, to recover £2 5s 4d, for goods sold and delivered. No appearance for defence. Verdict for…

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Clifton Police Court. Friday, February 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

Wilmot Mason, charged with being drunk and disorderly at Clifton, on the 4th inst. pleaded guilty. Fined 5s, with 2s 6d costs. Fine paid…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb. 20. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. A, Beatson, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

Michale Looney, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, or three days gaol. John, Cronan, for obscene language, was fined 10s with 4s 10d costs, and for furious…

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Clifton Small Debts Court. Friday, February 17

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

Coal Cliff Proprietary Company v. Robert Hayles, of Helensburgh, to recover £11 78, for rent. Verdict for amount, with 6s costs…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, February 21st

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Timothy Ford, charged with having been drunk and disorderly at Jamberoo on the 11th February, pleaded not guilty…

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Shoalhaven District Court. Wednesday, February 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 2

Before his Honor Judge Murray [Among a lengthy list of cases were the following, for the account of which we are indebted to the Telegraph.]…

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Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 2

John Skerritt, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined £2, or seven days in gaol. John Henry was charged with attempting…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, Feb. 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 2

Thomas Gray v. Joseph Jenninggs, to recover £1 0s 4d, for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 83 41 costs…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, March 1. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Hicks and Wynn, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 2

Thomas Roberts, chirked with using obscene language, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and 4s 10d costs; in default 3 days iu Bulli lockup. Fine paid…

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