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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

185 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 10

Albion Park Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 3

ON Friday last, at the above Court, before Lieut.-Colonel Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. John Fraser, J.P., William Hazleton secured a verdict for £9 5s 4d, being…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, March 22. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.M., Messrs. E. R. Evans and D. Williams, Js.P.) a Further Remand

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

Jane Green, on remand, was charged with performing an illegal operation upon Sarah Brisbane. Mr. Lysaght for accused…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 2

TUESDAY, 23rd, instant, before Lieutenant Colonel Chish 1m, P.M. GEORGE LONGBOTTOM, charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Shoalhaven…

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The Barraba Murder. a Constable's Strange Discovery

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 2

CONSTABLE FAYLE. stationed at Boggabri, while on duty near the head of Connor's Creek, in the Lindsay Ranges, unearthed several relics bearing upon the Barraba…

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Action against a Police Sergeant

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 3

Two young men have succeeded in a court action against a police sergeant in Sydney. His Honour said that the plaintiffs had ample reason for bringing the…

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Kiama Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 24th instant, before Dr. G. Head, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

JAMES COLLINS, charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 28rd instant pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, or three days in the Kiama lock-up…

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Wollongong Police Court. Thursday, March 25. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.M., Messrs. J. A. Beatson and J. J. Robertson, Js.P.) DRUNKENNESS

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

Jim Moamoa (a native of Honolulu, and one of the crew of the Costa Rice Packet) pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 5s, or twenty-four hours…

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The Dapto "Court of Petty Sessions Agitation

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 3

The letter, of which the following is a copy, is the last to hand of the correspondence concerning the application for the establishment of a Court of Petty…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, March 29. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.M., Messrs. E. R. Evans and D. Williams, Js.P.) a Further Remand

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

Jane Green, on remand, was charged with performing an illegal operation upon Sarah Brisbane. Mr. Lysaght for accused…

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Sentenced to Death

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 4

Few persons who have been present in a court on justice when the death sentence is being pronounced can ever forget the horror of the moment, so vividly does…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday April 1. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm. P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

Harry A. Craven v. James Placknett, claim £3 3s 6d, for goods sold. Mr. Owen for plantiff. No appearance for defence.—Verdict for amount claim, with 4s costs…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

AT the Kiama Police Court on Saturday, 3rd April, before Mr. M N. Hindmarsh, J.P., W. Sutton, for being drunk and disorderly, was admonished and…

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Wollongong Police Court. Saturday, April 3. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.m.) a Belligerent Captain

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 3

William John Cranch, master of the schooner Western Star, Was charged with having assaulted Henry Jones, a seaman of the vessel, in the harbor on…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 2

Tuesday, 6th inst., before Messrs. C. Cameron, M. N. Hindmarsh, Thomas Love and W. R. Hudmarsh, Js.P. THOMAS PETERSON pleaded guilty to being…

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Wednesday, April 7. Cattle Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 2

Ann Walker and Mark Walker were charged with having, at Gerringong, Shoalhaven, on the 9th December, 1895, stolen one heifer, the property of James Dare:…

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District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 3

The only unsettled case before the District Court yesterday was that of W. M'Innes v H. Cox Taylor, claim £2 2s 6d, for balance of account. Mr. Owen…

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Wollongong Police Court. Thursday, April 8. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.m.) Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

John O'Brien, a young man, appeared in custody, charged with stealing a suit of clothes and gold ring, valued at £4 15s, the property of Walter Stoyles…

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Kiama District Court. Friday, 9th inst., before His Honor Judge Fuzhardinge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

W. HAZLETON, butcher, of Albion Park, secured verdicts as follows:—Against Jolhiffe Bros., £2 11s and one witness expenses; against George King, £2 15s…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday April 12 (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.m.) a Further Remand

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

Jane Green on remand, was charged with performing an illegal operation upon Sarah Brisbane. Senior-Sergeant Grieve said the most…

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Licensing Court. Monday, April 12. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.M., Messrs. H. O. MacCabe and F. O'Donnell, Js.P.) Renewals Granted

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

Renewals of licence were granted to Joseph Makin, Royal Hotel; Samuel Clout, Harp Inn; and Henry Wheatley, Thirroul Hotel…

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