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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

185 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 10

Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 2

JAMES MILLER pleaded not guilty to a charged of indecent behaviour in Terralong street on the night of the 31st inst. He was defended by Mr. Blackmore (Nowra)…

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District Court. Wednesday, August 11. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardince.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 2

John Jones v. Charles Richards, claim £25, value of horse killed. Mr. Lysaght for plaintiff. No appearance for defence…

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Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 2

AT the Kiama Court House on Saturday last, before Lieutenant Colonel Chisholm, P. M., a number of appeals were heard against assessments of rates made by the…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, August 16, before Dr. Read, Messrs. T. Love and W. H. Hindmarsh, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 2

MARTIN HYNES pleaded not guilty to a charge of drunkenness. He was defended by Mr. T. J. Butler. Constable Williams gave evidence as to…

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Licensing Court. Monday, August 16. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. H. O. MacCabe, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 2

George Ireland, licensee of the Imperial Hotel, Clifton, was charged with having delayed giving admittance to Senior constable Schwarer, on Sunday,…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 17th, before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 2

R. M'CANN sued T Little for the auto of £17 15, money alleged to be owing for work and labour done as a stone cutter at the additions to the Kiama Presbyterian…

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Alleged Assault at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 2

At the Bulli Police Court on Wednesday, Thomas Roberts appeared on remand, charged with assaulting Senior-constable Schwarer on the 7th instant while in the…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, 21st inst

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

Saturday, 21st inst., before Messrs. C, Cameron, J, C. Johnstone and R. O. Kendall, Js.P. WILLIAM THOMAS, 18 years of age, a…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, August 23. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.m.) Drunkenness and Obscene Language

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

Thomas Ireland, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, or twenty-four hours in gaol. James Osborne and Thomas Grace, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, were…

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The Banruptcy Court. Monday August 23. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.M., District Registrar.) Andrew Maguire

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

In the estate of Andrew Maguire, miner, of Clifton—Bankrupt deposed that he had filed a statement of his affairs, and did not…

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Wollongong Police Court. Thursday, August 20. (Before Lieu-Col. Chisholm, P.M ) Breach of Impounding Act

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 2

Richard James Budgen was charged by Edward Newton with having impounded a horse contrary to the provisions of the Impounding Act, with…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, August 30. (Before Lieut-Col. Chisholm, P.M. District Registrar.) G. F. GRIFFIN

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 2

In the estate of George French Griffin, farmer, Tullimbar.— Mr. Lysaght appeared for bankrupt. Bankrupt deposed that he had filed a…

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Wollongong Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 2. (Before Lieut-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Alleged Embezzlement

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2

Samuel Miller appeared in custody, charged with misappropriating 15s, the property of Morrell Brothers, of Sydney. Constable Wilmott deposed to the arrest…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, Sept. 2. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., District Registrar.) William Curnow

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2

In the estate of William Curnow, fisherman, Dapto. Mr. Owen appeared for bankrupt, and Mr. Cox for creditors. Mr. Cox stated that since the previous…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, Sept. 6 (Before Lieut-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. D. Williams, J.p.) Larceny As a Bailee

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 2

Samuel Miller, on remand, was charged with having fraudulently appropriated to his own use the sum of 15s, the properly of Murrell Brothers…

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Albion Park Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

FRIDAY, 3rd September, 1897. Before Lieutenant Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Messrs. Thomas Armstrong, and H. Fryer. Js. P…

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Bulli and Woonona News. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday last, before the P.M., Micheal and Patrick Delookery pleaded guilty to charges of drunk and disorderly. The f[?]nes was…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, Sept. 3. (Before Messrs. H. S. Bingle and J. A. Beatson, Js. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1897 · page 2

Frederick Abbott, for daunkenness and disorderly conduct on the Bong Bong road, Dapto, was fined £1, with da lOd costs, or three days in gaol…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, Sept. 13. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., District Registrar.) William Curnow

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1897 · page 2

Adjourned examination in the estate of William Curnow, fisherman, of Dapto Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee, was in attendance, and Mr. Owen appeared…

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A Bulli Case in the Equit Y Court. Osborne and Another v. Veigel and Another

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 2

In the Equity Court on Wednesday Mr. Harvey, instructed by Messrs. White and Wolstenholme, moved on behalf of the plaintiffs for a vesting…

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