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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

188 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 10

Appeal Court. Monday, July 1. (Before Mr. W. MacFarlane, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1895 · page 2

appearing on behalf of the council, Mr. W. Osbonre, one of the valuers, being also present:—W. Boyd, A.J.S. Bank premises,…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, July 4. (Before Mr. C. S. Alexander, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

J. Parkinson v. T. J. Carter; claim £1 11s Gd for goods sold. Mr. Russell for defendant, who admitted the amount of the claim, loss 11s, price of…

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Police Court. Monday, July 15. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. A. Beatson and D. Williams, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1895 · page 2

Paul Radeski, charged with assaulting William Lewis, at the Mount Keira colliery, on the 11th instant, pleaded not guilty…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1895 · page 2

Before the police Magistrate (Mr. C. S. Alexander). [?]. J Prott proceeded against John Fitzgerald for having on the 6th July used…

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Burglary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 3

The shop of Mr. M. Tynan, bookseller, etc., Crown-street, was burglariously entered on Friday night. Cash amounting to about £4 was stolen, and tobacco, cigars,…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 18. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. H. O. MacCabe and F. O'Donnell, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 4

James Swabe (18) was charged with stealing a watch, the property of George H. Makin. Constable Clarke deposed that he…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, July 18. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. H. O. MacCabe and F. O'Donnell, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 4

RENEWALS. Renewals of licenses were granted to the Bulli Royal Hotel and Illawarra Lake Hotel. APPLICATION FOR WINE LICENSE…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. Cameron, J. P. James Simpson, a stranger, was charged with having two wrenches in his posession…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

G. J. Gray v. W. Dobinson, claim 14s, for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 10s costs. Same v. T. M'Dowell, claim 5s 10d,…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday. July 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1895 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. W. B. Cooke v. G. Brass (or Brown). Assault. There was also a cross case of a like nature, and Cooke further charged…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 2

Elizabeth Lynch, for having no visible lawful means of support, was sentenced to hard labor in Wollongong gaol for three months…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, August 5

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 2

Before Mr. K. T. Garland, J.P. Michael Neiland pleaded guilty to having made use of obscene language on the 3rd instant, and Constable…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1895 · page 3

Before the P.M. and Messrs. D. L. Dymock and T. Fredericks, Js.P. The following persons pleaded guilty to charges of having been drunk and…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 8. (Before the Police Magistrats.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

Frederick Rankin was charged with having made use of obscene language within hearing of persons passing on the public road at Brownsville on the 30th ultimo…

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Court Business

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

The Kangaroo Valley Times " makes the following "pertinent remarks anent the conduct of business at country Courts:-- A great deal of time is wasted in some…

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Police Court. Monday, August 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

Thomas M'Ewan, for obscene language on the Fairy Meadow road, was fined £3, or one month in Wollongong gaol. Phillip Consandine appeared in custody,…

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Licensing Court. Saturday, August 10. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. H. C. MacCabe and F. O'Donnell, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

Caroline Mary Neilson, licensee of the Imperial Hotel, Clifton, was charged with neglecting to keep the premises up to the standard of accommodation required by…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, August 12. (Before Mr. C. S. Alexander, P.M., District Registrar.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

In the estate of William Thomas Dobinson, baker, of Wollongong. Mr. Grace for bankrupt, and Mr. Davidson for the official assignee…

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Police Court. (Before the Polices Magistrate, Messrs. T. Armstrong and D. Williams, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 2

Joseph Gallagher was charged by Alexander M'Donald with making use of offensive words calculated to create a breach of the peace…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Charles Robinson, summond for being drunk and dis[?]d[?]ly at Gerringong on the 10th instant failed to appear in an war to…

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