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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

188 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 10

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

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 2

Margaret Miles v. Henry Howard; claim, £1 14s 11d.—Verdict for amount claimed, with 93 Cd costs. Same v. Hugh M'Phee ; claim, £4 2s 4d…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 2

Before Messrs. C Camoon, T. Brown T. Love, and Dr, Road, JsP. J. J. M'Carthy and Jas. Boyle were charged with having ridden along the…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 2

Before Messrs. Cameron, Brown, Love, and Dr. Read, JsP. The Kiama Oddfellow' Lodge obtained verdicts in respect of the following claims for lodge fees; John Smith, £3 [?]s and 6s…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 30. (Before Messrs. H. O. MacCabe and D. Williams, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 2

Amelia Morgan was charged by Mary Cunningham with detaining without just cause a box of clothing, valued at £15. Mr. Russell for complainant, and Mr…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 30. (Before Messrs. H. O. MacCabe, D. Williams, and J. A. Beatson, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 2

L. T. Lloyd, official assignee in estate of Wynn and Co., v. Michael Williams, claim £3 17s 3d, for goods sold. Debt admitted, and time asked for…

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Police Court. Monday, June 3. (Before Mr. W. M'Farlane, P.M., Messrs. T. Armstrong, W. S. Thompson, and J. A. Beatson, Js P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1895 · page 2

Before the ordinary business was entered upon the Chairman intimated that he held a commission as Police Magistrate under the Minister of Justice, and had been…

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Police Court. Monday, June 10. (Before Mr. W. M'Farlane. P.M)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 2

William, Llewellyn was charged with making use of obscene language on Fairy Meadow road on the 1st instant. Mr. Russell for defendant, who pleaded…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, June 6. (Before Mr. W. M'Farlane. P.M)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 2

Alexander Dalgleish v. Pater Soldi claim £2 6s 7½l, for goods sold. Mr. Grace for plaintiff. Debt admitted…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 11

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 2

Before Mr. M'Farlane (acting P.M.) and Mr. C. Cameron, J. P. Henry Ledell, charged with using indecent language at Jamberoo on the 27th…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 2

Before the acting-PM. In the matter of John Filler, labourer, of Albion Park. Bankrupt (for whom Mr. Ryan appeared)…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 11

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 2

Before the acting-P.M. (Mr. M Farlane) and Mr. C. Cameron, J. P. Bernard Filzpatrick sued Thos. Duggan to recover the sum of £3 13s, money lent…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, June 13. (Before Mr. W. MacFarlane, P.M., Messrs H. O. MacCabe and F. O'Donnell, Js.P.) RENEWALS

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

Renewals of licenses were granted to Theodore Bode, Royal Victoria Hotel, Fairy Meadow ; Alfred Broadhead, Scarborough Hotel, Clifton; William Clarke,…

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Police Court. Monday June 17. (Before Mr. W. MacFarlane, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1895 · page 2

Abraham Kenning, charged with riotous conduct in Crown-street, pleaded guilty, but said he was set upon by some men who would have kicked him…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1895 · page 2

Before Mr. W. M'Farlane (Acting P M.) and Dr. Read, J.P. Ella Krneger summoned Charles Hurley (a youth) for having, on the 8th instant,…

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Police Court. Monday, June 24. (Before Mr. W. MacFarlane, P.M., and Mr. D. Williams, J.p.) Riotous Conduct

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1895 · page 2

Oscar Favre was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Barrella-street. Defendant said he had been in the…

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Tuesday's Court News

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 2

Frederick Holland, on a charge of using obscene language, placed guilty. Constable [?] having detailed the facts of the case, from which it transpired that the…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 27. (Before Mr. W. MacFarlane, P.M., Messrs. H. O. MacCabe and F. O'Donnell, Js.P.) Fishing in Closed Waters

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

Joseph Clifford and John Cootes pleaded guilty to hauling nets in closed waters at Lake Illawarra, on the 13th inst…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, June 7. (Before Mr. W. MacFarlane, P.M., Messrs. H. O. MacCabe, and F. O'Do[?]

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

Pete[?], v. Robert Oswald, claim [?] milk supplied. Mr [?] plaintiff. No appearance for defence…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, June 27. (Before Mr. W. MacFarlane, P.M., Messrs. H. O. MacCabe, and F. O'Donnell, Js.P.) Royal Alfred Hotel

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

Michael O'Brien applied for a renewal of the license of the Royal Alfred Hotel. Mr Woodward for applicant…

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Police Court. Saturday, June 29. (Before Mr. W. MacFarlane, P.m.) Larceny

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1895 · page 2

James Dillon appeared in custody charged with stealing a silver watch, the property of Martin Chester, of Albion Park…

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