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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

222 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 12

Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 2

AT THE Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and T. Brown, Just, Henry Sackley was fined £1, with 4s 10d costs or three days, for being drunk…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan. 6. (Before Mr. C. S. Alexander, P.m.) Arson

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

Robert Anderson, arrested by Constable Clarke on suspicion of having caused a fire at Mrs. Clarke's hayshed, at Figtreee, on the morning of the 4th instant, was…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 3

L. R. Mood sued M. O'Neil for £1 8s for work done, a verdict being given for plaintiff for amount claimed, with 10s costs of Court…

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The Court-house Footpath

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

Mr. Campbell, member for the district, is in receipt of a letter from the Public works Department staring that upon the completion by the Council of this work to…

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Police Courts. Kiama, January 6, before K. T. Garland, J. P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

WILLIAM STACEY, on warrant, charge with absconding from the indenture apprenticeship of Alfred Moffitt, Gerringong, pleaded guilty, and was discharged,…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 3

B. FITZPATRICK sued T. J. Duggan for using insulting words to him on the 3rd December. Mr. Forster appeared for plaintiff and Mr…

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Police Court. Friday, Jan. 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) STEALING

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

William Flynn the led who on Friday week pleaded guilty to stealing a money-box and it contents from the shop of Robert Powell, of Dapto, was brought up…

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Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

On Wednesday last several cases of cattle straying on the public road were heard and the owners fined 2s 6d and 4s 10d costs. In two of the cases the…

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(Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. O'Donnell, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

Borough Council of Wollongong v. Richard Harman, claim 18s 8d, for arrears of rates. No appearance for defence…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, Jan. 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. H. O. MacCabe, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

Trustees Estate late Hon. R. Owen v. Andrew Herd, claim £16 23, amount of dishonored pro note. No appearance for defence…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, Jan. 9, (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. H. O. MacCabe and F. O'Donnell, Js.P.) Licensing Inspector's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

The Bench having perused the quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector upon the licensed premises of the district, the P.M. said it was on the whole very favorable,…

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Southern Boundary of the Police District of Wollongong. Discussion in the Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

At the meeting of the Central Illawarra Council, on Saturday afternoon, Alderman John Brown moved—"That the matter of the proposed alteration of…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, Jan. 13. (Before Mr. C. S. Alexander, P.M., District Registrar.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

In the estate of Samuel Corbett, miner, Mount Keira,— Bankrupt deposed that he had filed a statement of his affairs, and did not…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 14Th, Before the P.M. AND O. CAMERON, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

CHARLES HARDING and John Henry were charged with being drunk and disorderly at Gerringong on the 24th ultimo, and pleaded guilty…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Somerville, J.P., here took his seat on the Bench. Frederick Hutley v. William Walker, a. labourer, claim for of Od for boot…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, Jan. 20. (Before Mr. C. S. Alexander, P.M., District Registrar.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

In the estate of John Walker, of Keira-street, produce merchant. Mr. Cox for bankrupt; Messrs. Russell and Murphy for Mr. J. A. Mayo, a creditor…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 21St, Before Mr. S. ALEXANDER, P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

THOMAS M'NABB was charged with using a horse whilst the animal was suffering from a sore back, Constable M'Andrews giving evidence as to seeing the horse…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, Jan. 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

William Newton v. Richard Killan, claim £4 7a, for floods sold. Debt admitted. Verdict for amount claimed, with 6s…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 2

Saturday, 25th, before Messrs, M. N. Hindmarsh, Dr. Read, and W. Grey, Js. P. PATRICK MOYLAN and James Harvey were…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 28Th, Before the P.M. AND M. N. HINDMARSH, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

PETER JOHNSTON was changed with behaving in at indecent manner in Collins street in the 21st instant. When asked to plead he said he "knew nothing about it."…

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