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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

236 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 12

Police Court. Thursday, April. 27. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messers and Mr. T. Armstrong. J. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

William Pierce, in custody, pleaded guilty to drunkenness aud disorderly conduct. Senior-sergeant Grieve said defendant…

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Police Court. Monday, May 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 2

Martin Kenny, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 5s, or one day in the cells. Joseph, Parkinson, for a similar offence,…

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Kiama Police Court

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

Before the Police Magistrate. George Rankin was charged with having, on the night of the 2th April, stolen from one William Collins, two purses, one…

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New Gaol Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 4

New regulations have been framed for the treatment of youthful male offenders committed to gaol. The regulations apply only to prisoners of not more than…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. George Rankin, on remand, was charged with stealing from the person of one William Collius, 2 parses, one containing…

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Our Police Magistrate. Meeting of the Kiama Bench to Protest Against His Removal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 2

On Tuesday last a meeting of the Bonch of Magistrates was held in the Council Chamber to take into consideration the most expedient [?] of preventing the…

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Terrible Tragedy in Wales. Murder and Suicide

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 4

A terrible tragedy is reported to have occurred at Gresford, a parish in Denbighshire, Wales. A groom named Shellard, who had been cohabiting…

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Police Court. Monday, May S. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 3

James Coffee, for drunkenness and obscene language, was fined 3s, or six hours in the lockup. Edward M'Geary, for drunkenness,…

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Police Magistrate at Kiama. Deputation to the Minister for Justice

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 3

A deputation was introduced to the Minister for Justice on Tuesday by Mr. Puller, M.L.A., respecting the proposed abolition of the office of Police…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, May 9. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. Brown and H. O. MacCabe, J's.P

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 3

Joseph Makin applied for a certificate confirming (he conditional license of his premises at the corner of Crown and Corrimal-streets, to be known as the…

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Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 2

A Bench of Magistrates met at the Court-house, on Tuesday, for the purpose of revising the electoral list for the electoral district of Illawarra for…

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Proposed Abolition of Office of Police Magistrate at Kiama. Deputation to the Minister of Justice. Tuesday, 9th May, 1893

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 2

Mr. Fuller, M.P., introduced a deputation to the Minister of Justice to-day respecting the proposed abolition of the office of Police Magistrate at Kiama. The…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. May 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

James Hurst, an employee in the Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh, was charged with having, on the 29th April, violated rule 60 of the special rules of the colliery,…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 10. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. B. Chippindall, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

James Duncan and George Dennis were charged upon the information of Frederick William Smithers, Inspector of Fisheries, with hauling an illegal net at the Lake. on…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 10

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

(Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. B. Chippindall, J.P.) A Parsons and Co. v. James Gibbs, to recover 12s 3d, for goods sold…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 2

Michael Looney, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, or three days in gaol. Joseph Page, for drunkenness and obscene language, was lined 10s., or three…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, May 16. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. Brown and H. O. MacCabe, J.'sP.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 3

Archibald Beatson applied for a certificate confirming his conditional license for promises erected by him in Corrimal-street, to be known us the Harp Hotel…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 18. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

John Bonnie, for obscene language at Dapto, was fined £1, or seven days in gaol. Frederick Abbott was charged with…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

W. J. Gunning v. John Hall, to recover £1 10s, for goods sold. Debt admitted. Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s…

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Re-arrangement of Public Offices. the Shoalhaven Police Magistrate and the Roads Superintendent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 4

The member for Shoalhaven (Mr. P. H. Morton) has had several interviews with the Minister for Justice respecting the proposed re-arrangement of officers…

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