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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

247 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 13

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 6Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. CATTLE STRAYING ON RAILWAY LINE. Henry Russell was charged by Robert Davis (on behalf of the Railway…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 6Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 2

Before the police Magistrate. Martha Jones proceeded against William Tate, of Jamberoo, for the maintenance of an illegitimate child…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 3

Doyle Brothers were charged by Peter Thomas Manning with being indebted to him in the sum of £2 19s for wages as a hired servant…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

Thomas F. Armstrong v. Robert Findley, to recover £3 15s, price of a cow. Mr. Muir for plaintiff. No…

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Police Court. Monday, March 12. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. A. Franklin, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 2

Cornelius Collins, for drunkenness the road at Dapto, was fined 10s with 48 lOd costs. Arthur Douglas was charged with…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 13Th

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

Before the P.M. and Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh, J.P. E. A. . Fulton v. A. M'Donald.—Goods sold and delivered, £6 3s. Plaintiff stated…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 2

Ernest Buchanan, a lad, appeared in custody, charged with having absconded from the hired service of Timothy Buckley, of Macquarie River…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 3

James Harris, a youth, appeared in custody, charged with fradulently appropriating to his own use a coat, vest, and hat, the property of Thomas Storey…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 20Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. APPROPRIATING 19s. Henry Ashmore (an aboriginal) was charged by Henry Russell with…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 20Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Henry Ashmore, an aboriginal, was charged, on the information of Henry Russell, of Gerringong, with having…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 2

Ernest Buchanan, a State School boy, who had absconded from his master, Timothy Buckley, was ordered to return to his employ, and was discharged in his…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 2

C. C. Russell v. Thomas M'Guffie, to recover £10 1s, for professional services. Mr. Muir for plaintiff. William Richardson, clerk in the…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 27Th, 1894

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. C. Camoron and M. N. Hindmarsh, Js.P. ALLEGED APPROPRIATING 19s…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesdeay, March 27Th, 1894

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. C. Cameron and M. N Hindmarsh, Js P. Henry Ashmore appeared in answer to a charge preferred against him by Henry…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNK

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 3

Louisa Davis, for drunkenness, was fined £1, or seven days in gaol. FLOWER STEALING. Louisa Davis was charged with…

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District Court. Friday, March 30. (Before his Honor Judge Filzhardinge.) Duncan M'rae V. James Martin

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

Claim £1 5s, for work done. Mr. Grace for plaintiff. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with costs…

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Kiama District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 2

The above was held at the Courthouse, Kiama, yesterday, when the following cases came on for hearing:— Mrs. Marshall v. R. W. Bryen, rent…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 3Rd

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. W. Craig, J. P. ALLEGED APPROPRIATING 19s, Harry Ashmore, a half-caste, was…

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District Court

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

A SITTING of the above Court was held on Monday before his Honour Judge Fitzhardinge. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. Ryan (Kiama),…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 3Rd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. W. Craig. J.P. Harry Ashmore was charged on the information of Henry Russell, publican, of…

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