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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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Police Court. Thursday, March 2. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A B. Chippendall, and J. Bovard, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 2

James M'Geary, for riotous behaviour in Keira-street, was fined £1, with 4s 10d costs. John Carbery was charged with…

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Police Court. Monday, March 6. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. D. Williams and A. B. Chippindall, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 2

John Carbery was charged with neglecting to send his son to school for 70 days during the half-year ending December 31…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 2

William Cooper, in custody, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct, obscene language, assaulting Constable Bobs, and damaging his uniform…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 2

William Mayne v. G. Taylor, to recover £1 2s 6d, for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 7s costs…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 14

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

Before the PM., aid Mr. H. F. Noble, J.P. Alex. Bryen and. Robert Bryen were charged with having furiously ridden…

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Small Debts Court

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

Before the P.M., and Messrs, H. F, Noble and J, Colley, Js.P. Dr. Road sued C. M'Glinchey for the sum of £8 3s for professional attendance…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) [?]

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 3

Malcolm M'Very and [?] gailty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct and obsence language. Senior Sergeant Gileve said defendants…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 2

Joseph Wright, churned with being drank and disorderly, was fined 2s 6d with 2s 6d costs. William Gibson was charged with being…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, March 17. (Before the Police Magistrate

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 2

A. Parsons and Co. v. John Bradley, to recover £1 14s 9d, for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 12s. costs…

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Police Court. Monday, March 20. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. B. Chippindall and J. Richards, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 2

Hugh M'Donald, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Dapto, was fined 5s., with 4s lOd costs, or twenty-four hours in the cells…

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Shellharbour Police Court. March 19, 1893

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

Before J. F. Kenyon, P.M., Thos. Fenwick, T. Armstrong, and W. Muthie, Js.P. John Thompson and John Fittlor were charged with riotous conduct at Albion…

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Small Debts Court

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

Dunmore Dairy Factory Company v. Geo. Bigg and Edward Bigg, Arrears upon milk, £21 12s 9d. Mr, Ryan, of Kiama, appeared for the plaintufs and Mr…

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District Court. Thursday, March 23. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.) R. T. GIDLEY V. George Dove

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 2

Claim for £10 5s., amount of Small Debts Court judgement. Mr. Muir for plaintiff. Defendant admitted the debt, and said…

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Police Court. (Before the Acting Police Magistrate.) a Fight and Bad Language

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 2

James Cunneen and Robert Gibbs was charged with using obscene language within heaving of persons passing to Market-street on the night of the 17th…

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The Clifton Court Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 2

The rumored intention to have the Police Court here removed to Helenshurgh, is engaging much attention locally. and rightly so too. The very fact of…

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District Court. Monday, March 27, 1893

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 2

Atcherley and Dawson v. John King.—Two ¾-chests of tea, £3 5s. Defendant did not appear. The bailiff was called and deposed to…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, March 29. (Before the Police Magistrate) Breach of the Coal Mines Regulation Act

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 3

George Cater, manager of the Woonona colliery, was charged with a breach of the coal Mines Regulation Act by allowing a heading to be driven…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 28, 1893

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. T. Honey, J.P. Thomas Kelly, charged with having roado use of obscene language in Torralong-street on the previous day, pleaded guilty,…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. T. Honey, J.P. June Kennedy v. W. Thompson.—Board and lodging, £1 12s 6d. No appearance of defendant Verdict for amount…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 30. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. B. Chippindall and F. A. Thompson, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 2

Maria Ann Hill v. Edward Wilson, to recover 18s 6d, money advanced. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 6d costs of court…

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