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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

222 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 12

Albion Park Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 6 h, before Messrs. Thos. Armstrong and John Fraser, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

EDMUND O'DONNELL charged with being drunk and disorderly at Shellharbour on the 5th instant, was fined 2s 6d, or 12 hours Albion Park lockup. Fine paid…

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Additional Police for Helensburgh. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

SIR,—There is not the slightest doubt that Helensurgh needs another member of "the force" for the protection of the police themselves as well as the public,…

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Police Court. Monday, May 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.) STEALING

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 2

John Gaffney, appeared in custody, charged with (stealing 16s 64 from James Austin, at Dapto, on the 6th instant. Constable Clarke deposed that he…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, 11Th Inst., Before Mr. M. N. HINDMARSH, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 2

JOHN WALSH and John Thornton were much fined Is, with the option of one hour's gaol, for drunkenness in Terralong street, Julius Reemers, for using obscene…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 14. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Williams, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

G. H. Pritchard v. William Fell, claim £l 13s 9d, for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict from amount claimed, with 5s…

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Albion Park Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 2

John Moore, for being drunk and dissorderly at Albion Park on the 6th instant, was fined as, with 4s 10d costs, of 48 hours in the look-up. The fine was…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 19th, Before Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 3

William Rogan, charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Addison street, Shellharbour, pleaded guilty, The Senior Sergeant stated that…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

Charles M'Goldrick v. Andrew Nolan, claim £6, balance of account. Mr. Russell for plaintiff, and Mr. Grace for defendant…

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Assault and Robbery. an Albion Park Resident Assaulted by a Sydney "Push."

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

A visitor from Albion Park named Frank Brownlee was (says Saturday's S. M. Herald) some time after. 11 o'clock last night proceeding along…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 26th, before Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and T. Love, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 2

JAMES CLIFFORD pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and using obscene language. Fined in all 15s, with the option of three days in the lock up., The fine was…

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Wollongong Police Court. Thursday, May 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

Alfred' Sawkins appeared in custody, charged with being a deserter from H.M.S. Endymion. Constable Clarke deposed to the…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

Skarratt; and Boyd v. W. R. Morley, claim, £2 14s 1d, for goods sold, No appearance.—Verdict for amount claimed, with 3s costs…

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Kiama Police Court. THURSDAY, 28th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

Before C, Cameron, M. N. Hind marsh and T. Love, Js. P. John Murphy, charged with attempting to obtain from William Kelly the sum of…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, June 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNK

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 2

Michael Gurry and Thomas Wingate, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct the bar of the Royal Hotel, were cach fined £1, with 4s 10d costs, or one…

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Kiama Police Court. SATURDAY, 30th May, Before Mr. M. N. HINDARSH. J.P.

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

LAWRENCE DERMOTY pleaded guilty to stealing one pair of blankets, one pair of trousers, one towel, one piece of carpet and one horse-rug, the property of Charles…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 2

TUESDAY, 2ND, BEFORE MESSRS C. S. ALEXANDER, P.M. N. HIDNMARSH, T. LOVE AND H. H.HIOCKS, J.P. JOHN SPROULE pleaded guilty to using…

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Judge Docker on Summonses and Court Costs

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

JUDGE DOCKER, In the course of his summing up on Wednesday night on the evidence taken during the hearing of the charge of false pretences made against an…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, June 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obscene Language

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 3

Michael Fitzgerald, for obscene language, was fined £3, with 4s lOd costs, or one month in gaol. John Rush, for a similar offence at…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, JUNE 8. (Before Mr. C. S. Alexander, P.M., District Registrar.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 3

In the bankrupt estate of William Galloway,miner of corrimal. Bankrupt deposed that he had filed a statement of his affairs, and did not…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 9th instant, before the Police-Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 2

SARAH TORRENS v. Alexander Tourens.— This.was a case in which the plaintill sued he husband for desertion, by compeolling her to leave her place of abode through…

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