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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

185 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 10

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 13th inst., before Leiutenant-Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 2

GEORGE RING, for indecent behaviour, was fined 10s, or seven days in gaol; and far using obscene language, was fined an additional 10s, with the option of a further…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 2

George Wood v. M. Barnard. Claim for £12 12s 2d, for goods supplied. Mr. Ryan appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Butler for defendant, who admitted the debt, but…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, April 15. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.m.) Undefended Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

George H. Pritchard v. Cornelius O'Neil, claim £2 5, for bread supplied. Mr. Grace for plaintiff. No appearance for defence.—Verdict for amount claimed, with…

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Our Bulli Budget. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. J. Wynn, J.P., Dalmain Chetwynd Currier, a currier, was fined for hawking goods without a license, and J…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday April 19 (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.m.) Remands

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

George Enderby, charged with wife desertion, was remanded until Thursday next. Jane Green, charged with performing an…

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Kiama Police Court. TUESDAY, 20th inst., before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 2

GEORGE DEEBLE, a dealer was charged with stealing a felt hat, the property of W. A. Hunter, storekeeper. Constable M'Andrews deposed: From…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, April 22Nd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

Before Messrs. C. Cameron and Thos. Love, Js P. Thomas Arthur, on remand, was charged with having wilfully and obscenely exposed…

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Wollongong Police Court. Thursday, April 22. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.m.) a Serious Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

Jane Green, on remand, was charged with having performed an illegal operation upon Sarah Brisbane, at Balgownie, on the 31st December…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, April 22, (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 3

Mrs. J. Bradley v. Mrs Kellar, claim £2 4s, for goods sold. No appearance for defence.—Verdict for amount claimed with 3s costs…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 3

William Skelton sued J. Ible for £5, price of horse alleged to have been sold to defendant, Mr. Ryan appeared for plaintiff, Defendant failed to appear, and a verdict…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 27th inst. before Messrs. M. N. and W. R. Hindmarsh, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 3

JOHN SPILSTED pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly at Gerringong, and was fined 5s, with 4s 10d costs or 24 hours in the lock-up. Fine paid…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, April 29. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

Borough of Wollongong v. Nathaniel Wood, claim £4 12s 9d, arrears of rates. Mr. Cox for plaintiff. No appearance for defence…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, May 8. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.m.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

James Osborne, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on Saturday night, was fined 5s, or twenty-four hours in gaol…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 4th inst., before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

JOHN COLLINS, charged with neglecting to send a lad (under his guardianship) to school for the requisrte number of days during the half year ending December 31st…

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Our Bulli Budget. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

At the Police Court, on Wednesday, before the P.M., the affiliation case—Hartley v. Sloan (in which the girl was aged 15 and the defendant 18),…

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Wollongong Police Court. (Before Messrs. H. S. Bingle and J. A. Beatson, Js.P.) Alleged Horse-stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

Edward Williamson, in custody, was charged with having, at Unanderra, in October, 1896, stolen a horse, the property of James Hunter Kirkwood…

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Wollongong Police Court Monday, May 10. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.M., Messrs. J. A. Beatson, C. J. Cullen and D. Williams, Js.P.) Alleged Horse Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 2

Edward Williamson, on remand, was charged with stealing a horse, the property of James Hunter Kirkwood, of Unanderra…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 11th lost., before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

DAVID DOUGLAS, butcher, of Shellharbor, was charged (upon information filed by Senior-Sergeant Brayne, officer of the Board of Health, who being the person…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, May 15th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

AT the Kiama Police Court on Thursday last, before Messrs. W. R. Hindmarsh and S. W. Jones, Js P., John Booth, for being drunk in Bong Bong street, was fined 5s…

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Wollongong Police Coutr Thursday, May 13. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.m.) Stealing a Fishing Net

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

Richard Abbott, in custody, was charged with having, of Dapto, stolen a fishing-net, valued at £5. Accused was arrested at Bomaderry…

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