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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

247 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 13

The Great Court Case. Donkey v. BUNYIP

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 2

A TOWN whose name I'll mention not, A mighty loss sustained. A Court its pride and joy and boast, Another town had gained…

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Police Court. Monday, November 12. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. Armstrong, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1894 · page 2

John Seaton and William Spears wore charged with having, on about the 13th October, thrown down a [?] of the fence of the M[?] Company's…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 13Th November

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. C. J. Keary, on remand, was charged with stealing a silk pocket handkerchief, the property of James M'Kinnery, at…

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Small Debts Court

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 2

Before the P.M. and M.N. Hindmarsh, Esp., J.P. Stephen Major v. Dr. George Read,—The claim was £17 12 11d for goods sold…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, November 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1894 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. C. J. Carey was charged with stealing a silk handkerchief, the property of J. M'Kinley, of Albion Park, on the 8th…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, November 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 3

Thomas Turner and Co. v. C. D. Wright, claim £1 16s, for goods sold. Defendant had paid £1 14s since service of summons…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Borough of Kiama V. Captain Charles

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

THE hearing of the above case was commenced on Monday and concluded on Tuesday last with the following result:— Dr. Cullan and Mr. J. J. Cohen…

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Shellharbour Police Court. Friday, 16Th November

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1894 · page 2

Before Messrs. Thos. Fenwick, John Fraser, and Thos. Armstrong, Js.P. Richard Synnot, for indecent language, was fined £3, with 5s 6d costs, and 5s…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, November 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 2

Borough Council of Central Illawarra v. Frederick Bankin, claim 18s, for arrears of rates. No appearance for defence…

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Police Court. Monday, November 26. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. A. Franklin, J.p.) Drunk

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1894 · page 2

James Carter, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct at the Centennial grounds on the 9th instant, pleaded not guilty…

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District Court. Wednesday, Nov. 28. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1894 · page 2

FRANCIS WOODWARD V. ELIZABETH COLLINS. Claim £20 12s 6d, amount of dishonored promissory note. No appearance for defence. Verdict for…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, November 29. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Williams, J.P.

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 2

William Jeffrey v. William Kelly, claim £1 18s 7d, for goods sold. Debt admitted. Verdict for amount claimed, with 9s…

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District Court. Friday, November 30

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge, M'CARTHY V. BROWN. The plaintiff, James Joseph M'Carthy, of Jamberoo, sued George Brown, of…

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Kiama District Court. Friday, November 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 2

(Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge) Joseph M'Carthy sued G. Brown to recover the sum of £4 8s 4d, amount of a dishonored promissory note…

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Police Court. Monday, Dec. 3. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. D. Williams and J. Richards, Js.P.) ASSAULT

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1894 · page 2

George Griffin, charged with assaulting John Waples, pleaded dot guilty. Mr. Woodward for complainant. Complainant deposed that he was a…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, December 3. (Before the Police Magfstrate and Mr. D. Williams, J.p.) Interpleader Issue

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1894 · page 2

William E. Keetley v. William Newton.—Kate Newton claimant. Plaintiff obtained a verdict against defendant, and seized certain articles of…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 11Th Dec

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

BEFORE C. S. Alexander, P.M., and M. N. Hindmarsh and T, Brown, Js.P. A. O. Parry v. Thomas Bergin.—The complainant in this case prosecuted the…

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Small Debts Court

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

Thomas S. Speer v. Barrangarry Dairy Company, Limited.—Defendants did not appear, and Mr. Ryan, who appeared for the plaintiff, stated that the amount…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, December 11Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1894 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. M N. Hindmarsh and T. Brown, Js. P. Alfred O. Parry sued Thomas Bergin for…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1894 · page 2

T. S. Spier v. The Barrengarry Dairy Co. —Claim. £8 15s Mr. Ryan appeared for plaintiff. and stated that he had received the amount in dispute with 6s to defray…

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