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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

188 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 10

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

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 2

John Early, William Johnston, Archibald Hamilton and John Smith were charged with soling a side of bacon, a parcel containing a dress, and a quantity of…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, January 3

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 3

I. Jeavons-Fellows v. Thomas Watson, claim £2 3s 2d, for goods sold. Mr. Grace for plaintiff. No appearance for defence.—Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan. 7. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Williams, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 3

Archibald Gallaway, Edward Williamson and robert Ziems were charged with behaving in a riotous manner on the Fairy Meadow road on the 30th December…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, January 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 2

Before the P.M., and Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh, C. W. Craig, and G. Somerville, Js.P. R. Cunningham v. G. Grey.—Mr…

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Small Debts Court. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. C. Cameron, G. Somerville, and C. W. Craig, Js.P. Borough of Kiama v. S. Lazrus.—Claim, £1 8s 4d, rates, Defendant did not appear…

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Police Court. Thursday, 10Th January. (Before the P.M., Messrs. T. Armstrong, O'Donnell, MacCabe and Beatson, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

William John Poulter was charged with stealing from the store of Messrs. Hewlett Bros., on the 9th inst., 4 tins of jam, 4 tins of preserved milk, 1 tin of treacle, 1…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M., Messrs. MacCabe, and O'Donnell, Js.P.) RENEWALS

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

An implication by Mr. Riddle for the renewal of a license for the B[?]lambi Hotel was granted. Catherine Neilson applied for a renewal…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, Jan. 14. (Before Mr. C. S. Alexander, P.M., District Registrar.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

In the estate of John Hissitt, miner, Woonona. Bankrupt deposed that he had filed a statement of his affairs, and did not wish to…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, January 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. An itinerant named M'Kianon, for having been drunk, was fined 54 on 24 hours, and the same prisoner, for behaving…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, Jan. 17. (Before Messrs. D. R. Jamieson and W. J. Wiseman, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 2

Charles Barling v. Abe Clifford, claim £11 18s 7d, for timber supplied.—Mr. Grace for plaintiff. Debt admitted.—Verdict for amount claimed, with 9s costs…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan. 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

Clement Jones pleaded not guilty to charges of assault preferred against him by Andrew and Ann Detman. Mr. Russell for complainants…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, January 29

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 2

Before Mr. C. Camoron, J.P. Alfred Spinks pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk and disorderly on the previous evening, in Terralong street, and…

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Small Debts Court. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 2

Before Messrs, C, Cameron and T. Brown, Js P. C. M. Stevenson v. W,. B Robinson.—Claim, £4 10s 10½d, for goods sold and…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb. 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 2

Two first offenders, for drunkenness, were fined 1s and 5s, with 4s 10d costs, respectively. Kembla Haworth pleaded guilty to…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, February 12

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. M.N. Hindmarsh, J.P. M. R. Richardson proceeded against Charles Mozley, for having at Jamberoo…

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Police [?]Urt. Thursday, February (Before the Police [?]

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

Louisa Davis pleaded [?] ness in Crown-street and wa[?] seven days in gaol. For having no law [?]…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday. Feb. 14

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

L. T. Lloyd, official asignee in the estate of J. T. Wynn and Co., v. Joseph Martin, claim £2 12s 7d, for goods sold Mr. Russell for plaintiff—Defendant…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 19Th Inst

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. C. W. Craig, J.P. Edward Morrissey, junr., Joseph Ible, junr., John Tat[?], junr, and Aubrey Tate,…

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Police Court. Monday, March 4 Assault Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 2

Thomas Brown, Sen., was charged with assaulting Edward Williamson, at Corrimal, on the 19th February, and pleaded not guilty…

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Albion Park Small Debts Court. Friday, 1St March

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. Armstrong, J.P. Garnishee case.—Mitchell & M'Nulty v. Moorehead & Co. The judgment…

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