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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

185 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 10

The New Police Magistrate

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Chisholm, the newly-appointed Police Magistrate for the district, took his seat on the Bench for the first time yesterday. Before the…

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Licensing Court. Monday, January 4. (Before Messrs. H. O. MacCabe and F. O'Donnell, Js.P.) Renewals Granted

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

Renewals of license were granted to William Hanley, Centennial Hotel Helensburgh; Frederick Thomas Huxley, Tourists' Hotel, Bulli; and Lilian…

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Welcoming our New Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 2

LIEUTENNAT-COLONEL, CHSHOLMN, P.M., who been appointed to the Kiama Magisterial Circuit in place of Geo. Maunsell, Esq., P.M. (retired) took his…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 5th inst., before Lieutenant Colonel H. J. Chisholmn, P.M., and Thos. Love, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 2

THOMAS HOLDEN pleaded guilty to having a dog in his possession which had not boon registered in accordance with the requirements of the Act dealing with such…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, January 11. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.M., Messrs. F. A. Thompson and D. Williams, JsP.) Insulting Words

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

John Burke pleaded not guilty to having used insulting words to Austin Joseph O'Grady, in the bar of the Central Hotel, Dapto…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, January 11. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. F. A. Thompson, J.p.) Robson's Road

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

John Williams and William Kennedy, v. North Illawarra Council, claim £29 16s 9d, balance due on contract on Robson's road…

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Kiama Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

Tuesday, 12th inst., before, the P.M Messrs. T. Armstrong and G. Somerville, Js.P. J. ETTINGSHAUSEN sued H.O. Penner for…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, January 18. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.m.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

John Skerritt, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined £1, with 4s 10d costs, or seven days in gaol. OFFENSIVE WORDS…

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Albion Park Small Debts Court. Friday, 15th inst., before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

VERDICTS were given the Borough of Shellharbor for rates owing by the following:—Nichols Martin, £2 0s ad and 11s costs; Tim. M'Kinnery, £5 3s 8d and 12s…

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Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2

James Hunt, of the Commercial Hotel, Jamberoo, applied for a booth license for the Kiama show, which was granted, the booth to remain open between the hours of…

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Court-house Business

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

Return of business transacted by Clerk of Petty Sessions at Wollongong, and of moneys received by him in all capacities for the year ending 31st…

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Wollongong Police Cou Thursday, January 21. (Before Mr. J. H. Chisholm, P.m.) Offensive Words

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

Elizabeth Pinchinelli was charge with making use of offensive words John Allen, of Mount Pleasant. Mr. Russell for complainant, and…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, January 21. (Before Mr. J. H. Chisholm, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

Francis H. Jones v. John Tay claim £4 1s, dishonored cheques. Mr. W. H. Owen for plaintiff. No sp[?]ance.—Verdict for amount claimed,…

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Police Court, Helensburgh. Friday, January 22. (Before the P.M., Mr. Chisholm, and Mr. D. A. W. Robertson, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

This being Mr. Chisholm's first appearance at Helensburgh, he was welcomed by Messrs D. A. W. Robertson, Thos. England (solicitor), and C. W…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

ON Tuesday last, at the above court. before Mr. Thos. Love, J.P., Henry Finbow was fined 5s or 48 hours for drunkenness. The fine was paid. On the same date and before…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, Jan. 28. (Before Mr. J. H. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. D. Williams, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

David A. M'Donald v. William Brady, claim 19s 6d, for rent of cottage and damage to gate. Mr. Lysaght for defendant, who pleaded not indebted.—…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, Feb 1. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.m.) Stealing Liquor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 4

Frank Foster, a half-caste, was charged with stealing a bottle and flask of brandy and two flasks of whiskey, valued at 16s 6d., the property of Charles…

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Albion Park Police News

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

At the Albion Park Court on Friday last, before Messrs. John Fraser and W. C. Dunster, Js P., Netterville Arran Ormsby, a Sobraon lad, was charged with…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

WILLIAM STAGE was charged at the above Court yesterday, before Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and W. R. Hindmarsh, Js.P., with absconding from his master, A…

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Wollongong Police Court Monday, Feb, 8. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.m.) Stealing Shirts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

William Bond, a youth 19 years of age, appeared on remand charged with stealing three shirts and a guernsey, valued at 7s 6d, the property of Samuel…

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