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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

247 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 13

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 3Rd

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

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh, J.P. A DOG CASE. Alex, Torrens was charged with having…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 3Rd Inst

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

Before the Police Magistrate. Alex. Torrens was indicted for being the owner of a dog which attacked and injured one Geo. Ennor, to which he pleaded not…

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Police Court. Monday, July 9. (Before Messrs. W. J. Gunning, A. B. Chippindall, and J. A. Beatson, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 3

Sydney Quinn, for furious driving on the Bong Bong Road, was fined 5s and 4s 10d costs. James Cunneen, for obscene language…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, July 10Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 July 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. W. Craig. J.P., A DISHONEST COLLECTOR. A. W. Sutton & Co v. Arthur Hacking…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, July 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1894 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. W. Craig, J.P. A. W. Suiten & Co. (Sydney) v. A. Hacking.— Goods sold, £21 6s 5d…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, July 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 2

Before Messrs. H. Connell and M. N. Hindmarsh, Js.P. Those M. Lavcock, charged with indecent behaviour in Terralong street, was fined…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, July 12. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. Lindsay, D. Williams, C. J. Cullen, and A. B. Chippindall, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 2

Elizabeth Stafford v. Henry Kelly, to recover £3 for rent. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff. Verdict, by consent, for amount claimed…

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Police Court. Monday, July 16. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. Armstrong J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 3

David Johnson for drunkenness in Church-street, was fined 5s, or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Edward Quirk, for having no lawful…

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A Chinese Gaol

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 4

IN narrating his life in prison Sir Henry Loch said, "There is a small maggot which appears to infest all Chinese prisons; the earth at the depth…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, July 19. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. O'Donnell, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1894 · page 2

Richard Lewis applied for a colonial wino license for premises ia Crown-street known as Pelmer's buildings. Mr. Lipscomb for applicant…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, July 19. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. O'Donnell, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1894 · page 2

Borough Council of North Illawara v. Richard Pickard, to recover £1 12s. arrears of rates. Defendant had paid the amoutn claimed…

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The Barraba Murder

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 July 1894 · page 2

A SENSATIONAL turn was given to the Barraba case at Tamworth at 1.30 yesterday morning, when the accused man Cummings made a determined attempt…

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Police Court. Monday, July 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 3

Richard J. Budgen pleaded guilty to plying for hire with on unlicensed coach. Mr. Grace, for defendant, stated that be had used the coach as a substitute…

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Shellharbour Police Court. Friday, July 20Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. T. Fenwick and J. Fraser, Js.P. ASSAULT. Hugh Douglas v. Samuel Downes…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 24

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 2

BEFORE The Police Magistrate and Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh. WAGES. J. M'Knight v. Thos…

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Appeal Court

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 2

AN Appeal Court in connection with the Kiama Council was held yesterday before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. C. Cameron and T. Brown, Js.P. Mr. K…

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Small Debts Court

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 2

William Douglas v. George Shepherd.—Work and labour done, £6 15s 3d. Verdic for plaintiff with costs. Same v. George Prior.—Work and…

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Shellharbour Police Court. Friday, July 20Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. T. Fenwick and J. Fraser, Js.P. Hugh Douglas v. Samuel Downes.—Assault. Mr. Lipscombe appeared for…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 2

An Appeal Court in connection with the recent assessment by the Kiama Council was held on Tuesday, before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. C. Cameron and…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, July 26. (Before Mr. C. S. Alexander, P.M., Licensing Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 2

Robert Anderson, landlord of the Lake Illawarrn Hotel, applied fur a license for the premises. Mr. Muir appeared for applicant, and…

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