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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

188 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 10

Police District Boundaries

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1895 · page 3

In the discussion concerning this matter, at the meeting of magistrates on Thursday, briefly reported in our last issue. Mr. T. Armstrong, speaking as Mayor of…

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[?] COURT. [?] NOVEMBER 25. (Before [?] H. Becke P.M. ) [?]

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1895 · page 2

M[?] Curry for obscene language was [?] month in gaol. Lo[?] with a [?]…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, Nov. 26. (Before Mr. W. H. H. Becke, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1895 · page 2

In the estate of James Jolliffe and Robert Jolliffe:— James Joliffe deposed that they had filed a statement of their affairs, and did…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 26Th, Before Messrs. Craig, Hindmarsh and Fredericks

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 2

EDWARD TATE was charged with being drunk and disorderly in the bar of the Commercial Hotel, Jamberoo, on the 15th August last. He pleaded guilty, and said…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 2

Mrs. Gibson v. John Yabsley.—Claim for £6 7s 6d for board and lodging. Verdict for plaintiff, with 11s 2d costs of court, defendant not appearing…

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Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, November 27. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Stealing Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 2

Adam Ulrick and Stephen Ingram were charged with having stolen one keg, confining 50lbs of butter, on the 18th July, 1394, three kegs, containing 180lbs, on the…

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Kiama District Court. Friday, 29Th, Before Judge Fitzhardinge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 2

STEPHEN MAJOR V. EMERY, claim for £13 13s 2d for goods supplied. No appearance of defendant; verdict for full amount, with costs…

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District Court. Thursday, Nov. 28. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) W. PATTON V. A. THOMPSON

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 2

Claim £200, for slander. Mr. Cox for plaintiff; Mr. Hunt, Instructed by Messrs. Russell and Murphy, for defendant who pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. Monday, Dec. 2. (Before Mr. W. H. H. Becke, P.m.) Drink and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1895 · page 2

John Qninn (a stranger) pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 2s 6d, or twenty four hours in gaol. The same defendant pleaded guilty to…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, Dec. 2. (Before Mr. W. H. H. Becke, P.M., District Registrar.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1895 · page 2

In the estate of John Horton, school teacher, Keiraville,— Bankrupt deposed that he had filed a statement of his affairs, and did not wish…

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Contempt of Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 4

The judge of a western court, in order to secure a safer and more civilised condition. of affairs in the court-room, asked the 12 jurymen and the ten…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 3rd, before Mr. W. H. Becke P.M., and Dr. Read, J.P)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 2

WILLIAM CARSON, charged with using obscene language to Constable Emmett in Terralong street on the 21st November pleaded guilty, but said he had received a…

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Supreme Court Case. Harvell V. Hungerford

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 2

In the Supreme Court on Monday, Charles Harvell brought an action against T. W. Hungerford to recover balance of wages claimed by him to be…

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Supreme Court Case. Wong Gee V. Waldron (Part Heard)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 2

In the Supreme Court fore Mr. Justice Simpson and a jury of four) the above case was heard. Mr. James and Mr. Mack, instructed by Otto…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, Dec 5. (Before Mr. W. H. H. Beeke, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 2

H. H. Waldron v. Thomas Jolliffe; claim £5 2s 4d, for meat supplied. No appearance of defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 2s 6d…

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Albion Park Police Court. 6Th Dec., Before W. H. H. Beoke, Esq., P.M., Thos. Fenwick, and J. FRASER, Js P.

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

Police v. James Martin and Robert Pearsen, riotous behaviour. Fined 20s and 4s 10d coste, levy and distress. Fine paid. Pearson, who acknowledged having…

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Kiama Police Court

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

BEFORE THE P.M. AND DR. READ, T. FREDERICKS, C. W. CRAIG, C. CAMERON, AND T. BROWN, Js.P. BOROUGH of Kiama v. William Charles…

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Small Debts Court

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

(BEFORE THE RELIEVING P.M., MR. W. H. H. BECKE, AND DR. READ, J.P. HENRY ETTINGSHAUSEN v. Phillip Collins—Claim for £8 16s for wages due…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, Dec. 9. (Before Mr. W. H. Becks, P. M., District Registrar.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1895 · page 2

In the estate of Frederick Weston Perry, farmer, Marshall Mount. Bankrupt deposed that he had filled a statement of his affairs, and did not desire to amend it; he had been bankrupt…

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Small Debts Court. ThURSDAY, DEC. 12. (Before Mr. W. H. H. Becke, P.M., Messrs. F. Knight, P. Lahiff, C. J. Cullen, D. Williams, E. R. Evans, and J. Fraser, Js P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

Mary Jordon v. Michael O'Neil, claim 17s Gd, for planters' friend seed. Mr. Cox for plaintiff. No appearance for defence. Verdict…

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