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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

236 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 12

Alleged Horse Stealing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 2

Early on Monday morning last week Constable Carpenter received information from Kiama of a suspected case of horse stealing. Setting his wits together, and…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Thomas Honey, J.P. Andrew Hoaton, charged with having absconded from his apprenticeship with Mr…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 4

George Stone was charged with cruelty to a horse by causing it to be used whilst suffering from a sore back. Defendant pleaded guilty, but said he…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, April 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 4

Borough Council of Wollongong v. William Lough, to recover £1 6s 9d, for unpaid rates. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff. No…

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Police Court. Monday, April 10 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1893 · page 2

James Hill was charged with carrying three passengers in excess of the number for which his coach was licensed…

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Clifton Police Court. Friday, April 7Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 4

William Jones was charged with with using obscene language at Clifton, on 25th March last. Fined £1 10s, together with 4s 104 costs of Court,…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, April 12. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 3

Thomas New was charged with, deserting his wife. He was reminded to Newcastle, where his wife lives, to be dealt with…

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Bulli Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 3

G. Quilty v Oswald M'Lusky, to recover £10 19s. Verdict for amount, together with 7s ousts of court, and 5s for witness. Same v. James Condon, to recover 6s 7d…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 11Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr T. B: own, J. P. James M'Oallum sought to recover from the Kiama Council the sum of £8 for…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, April 13. (Before the Police Magistrate Messrs. W. J. Wiseman and D. Williams, Js. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 2

Lewis Parsons v. Joseph Fredericks, to recover £6 7s 10d, for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s costs…

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Police Court. Monday, April 17. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. A. Beatson, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 4

John Smith, for obscene language, was fined £1 with 4s l0d costs, or seven days in gaol. Edward Robson, for a similar offence,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 18. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. A. Beatson, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

Thomas E. Cook appealed, pursuant to remand, charged with having, at Figtree, on Friday, the 14th April, obtained money and goods from Joseph…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, April 19. (Before the Police Magietrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

Dervish Mann (an Assyrian) was charged with stealing a quantity of coal, the property of the Bulli Coal Company. Constable Reynolds deposed that he…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 18Th, 1893

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Joseph Eggleston was proceeded against by Samuel Russell, school attendance officer for the district, for having neglected…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 18. (Before the Licensing Magistrate and Mr. J. Brown, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

George Welsh applied for a renewal of the license of the Paragon Hotel, Lily Vale. Mr. Lipscomb for applicant. There…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, April, 20. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. J. Wiseman, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 2

Dr. Lee v. Edgar Hulbert, to recover £20, for professional attendance. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff, and Mr. Muir for defendant, who admitted the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day. (Before Same Magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 2

John Osborne was charged by John Edwards, under the Masters and Servants Act, with being indebted to him in the sum of £5 5s for wages as bread-carter…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 2

Before the P.M. , and Messrs, M. N. Hindmarsh and W. Grey, Js.P. Henry Sackley, charged with having made use of obscene language in the…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh, J.P. Jane O'Brien v. Quinu.—Goods sold, £3, 19s 7½d…

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Removal of the Police Magistrate From Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 3

The following is Mr. Fuller's speech on the above subject the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening last, given verbatim:—…

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