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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

188 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 10

Death in the Gaol

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 2

An inquest touching the death of a prisoner named George Ulrick, who died in the gaol, was held before the Kiama coroner (Mr. Cameron, J.P.,) and a jury…

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A Woman Hanged for Child Murder

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

The execution of Mrs. Minnie Dean, who was convicted of the baby farming murders at Winton (N.Z.), took place in the Invercargill gaol on Monday week, The…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, August 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 2

Olai Neilson applied for a transfer of the license of the Imperial Hotel, Clifton, from Caroline Mary Neilson to himself. Applicant deposed that the present…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, August 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Undefended Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 2

Joseph Dobinson v. John Hughes, claim £5 7s 2d, for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with, 10s costs…

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Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, August 29. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Stealing Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 2

Adam Ulrick and Samuel Ingram were charged with having, at Berry, on the 14th September, 1894, stolen three kegs, containing 200lbs of butter, the property of…

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District Court. Friday, August 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 2

The following representatives of the bar were present: Messrs. Pollock and [?] worth (Sydney) barristers; Messrs. J. R. B. Cahill (Sydney), C. L. Russell.—Graces…

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District Court. Thursday, August 29. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Undefended Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 2

BANK OF N.S.W. V. JOLLIFFE BROTHERS. Claim £67 10s, for rent. Mr. Cox for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed with costs…

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District Court. Saturday, August 31. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Dennis Williams and Another V. Frank O'brien

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1895 · page 2

Claim £200, for waste. Mr. Butterworth, instructed by Mr. Russell, for plaintiffs; Mr. Cox for de­fendant…

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Bulli-police Court. Tuesday, September 3. (Before Mr. Plunkett, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1895 · page 2

Eldred Robert Cole was charged that he did on the 25th August, 1895, unlawfully administer to and caused to be taken by Nellie Remfrey certain drugs to procure a…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, September 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 2

D. A. and H. M'Donald v. P. Woodward. Claim £6 5s 9d, for goods sold. Mr. Cox for plaintiff. No appearance for defence…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 2

William Muroutt, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Terralong Street on Saturday night last, using obscene language and resisting "Con-table Coleman in…

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Albion Park Small Debts Court. Friday, Sept. 6. Before Messrs C. S. ALEXANDER, P.M., T. Armstrong, and W. MATHE, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 2

An Inter-pleader case, postponed from 16th August, viz, claim for rent, £10—Hugh Douglas, plantiff, John King, defendant, v Ann Clarke, came on for…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 10, Before Mr. D. L. DYMOCK. J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1895 · page 2

JAMES MACARTHY, alias Abbott, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Jamberoo of the 14th August last. Prisoner was arrested at Shoalhaven by…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, September 11. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. Wynn, J.p.) Illegally Administering Drugs

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1895 · page 2

In the case of E. R. Cole, charged with administering certain drugs, a further remand of a week was granted on the production of a certificate from Dr. Lee, of…

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Kiama Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Sept. 10, Before Mr. D. L. DYMOCK, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1895 · page 2

MESSRS. DINNING AND BULLEN v. Miss O'Shannassey, claim £2 12s 6d for goods supplied. There being no appearance of defendant, a verdict was given to plaintiff's…

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Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Indecent Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 2

John Williamson was charged with having, at Tarrawanns, on the 5th instant, assaulted Alice Miller, a girl under the age of 14 years…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, September 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 2

W. K. Bate v. Charles Pickard, claim £5 10s 4d, for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict fur amount claimed, with 2s,…

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Police Court. Monday, Sept. 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Failed to Appear

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1895 · page 2

John Skerritt, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and John Looney, charged with obscene languid, failed to appear, and warrants were…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 17Th, Before C. S. ALEXANDER, P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1895 · page 2

THOMAS LAMOND, for being drunk in Shoalhaven street, was fined 30s or seven days goal. Sergeant Brayne stated that there was a prohibition against the accused, and…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 24, Before Messrs. C. S Alexander, P.M., AND C. Cameron. J P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 2

Jeremiah Hetherington and Frederick Chambers were charged with behaving in a rictous mannerin Terralong street, Kiama, on the night of 7[?]h. September last,…

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