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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

247 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 13

Small Debts Court. Thursday, August 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 2

John Caldwell v. Sarah Flannagan, to recover £13, money paid. Mr. Muir for plaintiff. No appearance for defence…

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Police Court. Monday, September 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drink and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 2

Thomas Grace, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, on the Centennial Grounds was fined £1, with 4s 10d costs, or seven days in gaol. For obscene language he was…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 4Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. "AFTER THE MATCH." Arthur O'Connor and James M'Inherney were charged with behaving in a…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 4Th Instant

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Arthur O'Connor and James M'Inherney, charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Barroul street on the 29th instant,…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, Sept. 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1894 · page 2

Before Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and Dr. Bead, Js.P. Ernest Arthur Brown was charged with stealing two £1 notes, the property of…

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Escape From Gaol

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1894 · page 4

A man named John Williams, who was arrested on Saturday night on a charge of larceny, made a determined attempt to escape from the Blayney…

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Police Court. Monday, Sept. 10. (Before Mr. D. E. Jamieson, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1894 · page 2

James Cunneen, for drunkenness on Sunday, was fined £1, or seven days in gaol. John Hourigan, an old man, was charged…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, Sept. 10

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 September 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and Dr. Read, Js.P. STEALING. Earnest Arthur Brown was charged…

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Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 13. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. D. Williams, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 2

William Masters pleaded guilty to having entered upon the enclosed lands of Francis Peter MacCabe, at Russell Vale, without the consent of the person in charge thereof…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, September 13. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Williams, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 2

W. J. Gunning v. Mario Foster, to recover 133 2c, for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 8s…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 18Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh, J.P. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. Robert Davis (ticket collector) v…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 18Th September

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 2

Before the P. M., and Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh, J.P. H. Byrne, appeared in answer to a charge of using insulting and threatening language…

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Small Debts Court. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 2

Before the P.M. W. Smith sued John Holbrook, (on behalf of the Kiama Poultry Society), for £1, value of a hen which was exhibited…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 20. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 2

Gilbert Ramsay pleaded not guilty ton a of having made use of obscene language on the Fairy Meadow Road. Comstible Williams deposed that…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, Sept. 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 2

G. J. Gray v. Andrew Thompson (Dapto), to recover 15s 5d, for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 12s…

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Court of Petty Sessions at Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 2

The Minister for Justice on Thursday received a deputation, consisting of the Mayor of Shellharbour and aldermen of the town, who asked for a Court of Petty…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, September 22Nd

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. K. T. Garland, J.P. BAD LANGUAGE. A Holland pleaded guilty to the above charge and was fined 10s or 3 days' in…

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Small Debts Court. Meat Supplied

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 2

Kiama Co-operative Butchering Co. v. Charles Johnston.—Meat supplied, £3 11s 1d. No appearance of defendant, Verdict for plaintiff with 8s Court costs…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 25

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 2

Before the P.M. Joseph Wallace Boath pleaded guilty to a charge of having used indecent language on the 20th instant and was fined £3, with…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 25. (Before Mr. D. R. Jamieson, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 2

Percy Lewis appeared in custody, charged with stealing a watch, chain, breast-pin, pair of trousers, and a coat, valued at £9, the property of John Hannan…

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