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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Wollongong Court-house Annual Return

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 3

The following is a return of the business transacted by the Clerk of Petty Sessions at Wollongong (exclusive of Land Agency business), and moneys…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, January 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 3

Borough Council of Central Illawarra v. Luke Hancock, to recover 5s 10d arrears of rates. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff, and Mr…

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Police Court. Saturday, 6Th January. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 2

George Field and William Baird, two youths, appeared in custody, charged with stealing a swag, the property of James Carter…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. C. Cameron, M. N. Hindmarsh, W. Grey, C. W. Craig and G. Somerville, Js.P. Kiama Co-operative Butchering Co. v…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

Before Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and Gen. Lee, Js.P. Michael Neeland was brought before the Court on a charge of insanity…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, Jan. 11. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr H. O. MacCabe, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

James Fagan v. William Kennedy, to recover £1 ls 3d, for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 7s…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, January 11. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. Brown and H. O. MacCabe, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

Renewals of licenses were granted to E. J. Hughes, Centennial Hotel, Helens-burgh, and Mrs. Noilson, M'Auley Park Hotel, Thirroul…

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Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 2

The Revision Court for the Electorate of Illawarra was held at the Court-house, yesterday, before the Police Magistrate. Mr. B. Lipscomb, the registrar, and…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 3

A. Parsons and Co. v James Cleary, to recover £1 5s 3d, for goods sold. Ho appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s…

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Police Court. Monday, January 22. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. J. Gunning and F. A. Franklin, J's.P

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 2

William Johnson, charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged, as he had been locked up since Saturday…

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Police Court. Monday, January 29. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. C. Jones and F. Knight, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 3

Edward Douglas and Henry Judd, for riotous conduct in Flinders-street on Saturday night, were each fined 2s 6d and 3s 8d costs…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 30Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate (Mr. Alexander) and Messrs, C. Cameron, son and M. N. Hindmarsh, Js.P. GOODS SOLD AND DELIVERED…

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Kiama Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Hindmarsh and Cameron, Js.P. A. Woodyet v. Mrs. Hammond—Claim for goods sold, £4 18s 7d. Verdict for…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday February 1

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

Before Mr. K. T. Garland, J. P. Robert B. Mitchell was brought up on two charges of having property in his possession reasonably supposed to have been…

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Burglary in Sydney. Five Constables Injured

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

SHORTLY before 3 o'clock yesterday morning a serious encounter between police and burglars took place in Bridge street, Sydney, which resulted in five…

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Terrible Burglary in Sydney. Five Constables Injured

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

A serious burglary outrage occurred at the Union Steamship Company's offices, Bridge-street, Sydney, at 3 a m. yesterday morning. Three constables noticed three…

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Revolvers Issued to the Sydney Police

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 4

On Monday night the whole of the police within the metropolitan area were armed with revolvers, and thus placed in a fair position to defend…

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Miners' Troubles at Woonona. Three Women Charged with Riotous Behaviour. South Bulli Miners and Kerosene Tins. the Defendants Fined

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 2

At the Bulli Polce Court, yesterday, before Mr. C. S. Alexander, P.M., and Mr. H. S. Fry, J.P., Mary Bywater, Fanny Brownhill, and Sarah Moore, the two…

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Police Court. Thursday, Feb.8. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. P. Lahiff, F. O'Donnell, and W. J. Wiseman, Js.P. Alleged Trespass

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

William Shipp and Nathan Shipp were charged with having, on the 1st February, unlawfully, and without consent entered upon the enclosed lands of…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, February 8. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. F. O'Donnell, D. Williams, P. Lahiff, and W. J. Wiseman, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

John Beattie v. William Evans, to recover £4 9s, for work done. Mr. Muir for plaintiff. No appearance for defence…

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