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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

236 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 12

Bankruptcy Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1893 · page 2

A public examination of David Emerson, bankrupt, took place at the Court-house, on Tuesday, before Mr. C. L. C. Budham, P.M., District Registrar in…

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That "Foul" Burglary. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 2

SIR,—My heart stood still on Thursday when reading the account of the burglary at Mr. Poulter's on Sunday night. Only to think that we have such a cold-blooded…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, June 22. Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W.J. Wiseman and A. B. Chippendall, J's. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 3

C. F. Smith v. Frederick Burgess, to recover £6 6s, balance of pro. note and goods sold. No appearance for defence…

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Police Court. Monday, June 26. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. J. Wiseman and A. B. Chippindall, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 2

Ralph Robinson, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, with 4s 10d costs, or twenty four hours in the cellar. John Strathen, for a similar offence…

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Another Murder by Larrikins

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 2

Another horrible murder has been committed by the larrikins near Sydney. About 10 o'clock on Sunday morning a man named Thomas Pert was assailed…

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Bankruptcy Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 2

On Tuesday the District Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr. C. L. C. Budham, P.M.) held a public examination in the estate of James Bampton…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, June 28. (Before Messrs. Artis and Start, Js.P)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 2

Elizabeth Kenning appeared, on remand, charged with having stolon a silver watch and gold chain, the properly of E. W. Davis, of Bellambi…

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Kiama Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. T. Brown, J.P E. A. Fulton v. Thomas Laycook.— Goods sold and delivered, £4 8s 4d. Defendant admitted the debt…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, June 29. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. J. Wiseman, and A. B. Chippindall, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 3

"William Darcy v. Samuel Smithers, to recover £3 10s, for money lent. Mr. Muir for plaintiff, and Mr. Woodward for defendant…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 4Th, 1893

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

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. C W. Craig, J.P. Peter Johnston, charged with being drunk and disorderly at Gerringong on the…

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Appeal Court

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

Before the Police Magistrate. Roger Murphy appealed against the assessment of his farm, at Jamberoo, by the Jamberoo Municipal Council, at £45…

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The Police to Be Armed

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

Among the matters discussed in the Cabinet on Tuesday was the question of dealing more effectually with the " pushes " that infect certain parts of the city. Since…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 2

William Fell and William Gilmore pleaded guilty to riotous conduct in Young-street, and were each fined 10s with 3s 8d costs…

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The Miller's Point Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 3

The evidence in connection with the inquest into the death of Thomas Pert whs summed up yesterday by the Coronor, who occupied three quarters of an hour in doing…

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Clifton Police Court. Friday, July 7. (Before Mr. C. L. Badham. P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 2

James Dwyer was charged with fraudulently appropriating to his own use five tarpaulins and a quantity of rope, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Municipal Appeal Court

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

An Appeal Court in connection with the Kiama Municipal Council was hold on Tuesday. before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. T. Honey and T. Brown, Js. P…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, July 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 3

Matthew Duffy v. John Taylor, to recover £5 11s Gd, for breaking metal. Mr. Muir for plaintiff. Plaintiff deposed that defendant had…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 18

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

Before the Police Magistrate. John Ford v. Phillip Collins.—Assault. Mr. Ryan for defendant. Plaintiff d[?]posed that while proceeding…

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District Court Returns

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1893 · page 3

The annual returns under the 103rd section of "The District Courts Act, 1858," have just been published. The following particulars, which have…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, July 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 2

James Morgan, Thomas Collins, and Elizabeth Frew were each fined 2s 6d and 2s 6d costs for cattle straying. Percy Mosby was charged by Elizabeth…

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