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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

188 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 10

Licensing Court. Thursday, April 18. (Before the Police Magistrate and Major H. O. MacCabe, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

George Welsh applied for a renewal of the license of the Centennial Hotel, Helensburgh, which was granted. Henry Wheatley applied for a license for…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, April 18. (Before the Police Magistrate and Major H. O. MacCabe, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

Dr. T. W. Lee v. Mrs. Weller, claim £12 10s, for professional attendance. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff. Dobb admitted, and lime asked for…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 2

Before Messrs O. Cameron, M. N. Hind-marsh, and Dr. Read, Js.P. Alfred Spinks, convicted of drunkenness, was fined 10, with 4s 10d costs, or…

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Police Court. Monday, April 22. [Before the Police Magistrate, Major H. O. MacCabe, and Mr. J. Richards, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 2

William Johnson, in custody, was charged with having in his possession a pair of shoes supposed to have been stolen. Constable Harrison deposed that in…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 2

Henry Satkley pleaded guilty to having made use of obscene language, and being an old offender was fined £4 15s, with 5s costs; in default, 2 months in Wollongong…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, April 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

C. F. Smith v. H. R. Spearman, claim £26 3s 9d, amount of dishonored cheque. Mr. Russell, for defendant, admitted the debt…

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Police Court. Monday, April 29. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. [?] Williams, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1895 · page 2

[?] drews, for drunkenness, was [?] twenty-four hours in goal. [?] language, he was fined £1 15s, [?]…

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Albion Park Small Debts Court. Friday, April 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. W. Mathie and J. Frssor, J.sP. Mitchell & M Nulty v. M. Daly, junr.— Goods sold. Verdict for plaintiffs or 14/3,…

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Kiama Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 30

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

Before the Police Magistrate. Thos. Hergin sued James Roberts for the recovery of £2 1s 6d, for goods supplied. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, with 7s coasts…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

John Henderson, for drunkenness, wan fined 5s, or twenty-four hours in gaol. Robert Garnet Toulson was charged by Thomas Wilson Bowie with de'aining…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

Nollie Bennett v. M. Hancock, claim 3s Gd, price of hat returned. Plaintiff deposed that on a Saturday night she purchased a hat for her sister at…

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Police Court. Monday, May 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 3

Walter Seily, for n[?] lights on his licensed [?] with 4s 10d costs. William Edward [?]…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 2

Doyle Brother v. William Beckett, claim £4 9s 6d, for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 10s…

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Licensing Court. Monday, May 13. (Before the Police Magistrate and Major H. O. MacCabe, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 2

Joseph Makin applied for a renewal of the license of the Royal Hotel, Crown-street. There was no objection, and the…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 11. (Before Mr. D. B. Jamieson, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

Alfred Erie Arkins, alias Alfred Brawn, alias Alfred Brown, appeared in custody, pursuant to remand from the Ballina Bench, charged with bigamy…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, May 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 2

Before Mr. K. T. Garland, J.P. A. O'Connor, on a charge of having been drunk, was fined 5s, with the alternative of 24 hours…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 2

Before the P.M. Alfred Woodyatt v. John Bright.—Claim, £2 9s 10 for goods supplied. Mr. Sadler appeared for plant[?]ff and Mr. Ryan for…

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Police Court. Monday, May 20. (Before Mr. D. R. Jamieson, J.P )

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 2

Frank Anderson pleaded guilty to having made use of obscene language at Figtree, on the 16th September, 1894. Mr. Russell pleaded for leniency on…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, May 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 2

Charles Deneke, was charged with having stolen a pair of boots, the property of Mr. T. Cousins, of Gerringong, on the previous day…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 23. (Before Messrs D. R. Jamieson and D. Williams, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 2

George Pinch, charged with using obscene language in the bar of Lake Illawarra Hotel on the 16th inst., was fined £1 and 4s 10d costs or fourteen days.—Fine paid…

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