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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

185 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 10

Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 2

SATURDAY, 18th inst, before Police Magistrate Chisholm, W. R. Hindmarsh, J.P, and Dr. Read, J.P. Abraham Winson, proprietor of his Steam…

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Central Illawarra Appeal Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 2

The Appeal Court in connection with the Borough of Central Illawarra was commenced yesterday, before Lieut-col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. D. Williams,…

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Before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 2

Thomas Harty was further charged with assaulting C[?]lius Leggatt, at the time of rescuing the before mentioned horse and cart. Be pleaded guilty, and was fined 1s…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 21st inst, before the P.M. and Mr. C. Cameron, J P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 2

Tuesday, 21st inst, before the P.M. and Mr. C Cameron, J P…

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Wollongong Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 23. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Attempted Suicide

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

Thomas W. Stephenson wa charged with attempting to commit suicide. Mr. Lysaght for accused. Dr. Wade deposed that he saw accused at…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, Sept. 27. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) a Domestic Quarrel

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 2

Thomas Green was charged with assaulting his wife, Ann Green. Mr. Russell for complainant, and Mr. Lysaght for defendant, who pleaded not…

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The Heiress. Chapter XVIII.—Continued. the Lady of Marston Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 4

"I know—I know," she cried, clasping her hands, and making a strong effort to subdue the anguish of disappointment that seized upon her—"my…

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Wollongong Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 30. (Before Mr. H. S. Bingle, J.p.) Vagrancy

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 2

William Hall was charged with having no visible lawful means of support or fixed place of abode. Constable Wilmot deposed that he…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 5th inst. . before the Police Magistrate

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

WILLIAM COOK was charged with illtreating a horse; and pleaded not guilty. Senior-Sergeant Brayne deposed that the information was his. [?] the 21st of…

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Frenchmen in Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., Messrs. J. A. Beatson and D. Williams, Js.P., Louis Challause, a Frenchman, sued…

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Kiama Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 12th inst., before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 3

JOHN BRENNAN sued Thomas M. Perrott for the sum of £5, estimated damage alleged to be done to a bull owned by plaiutiff…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, October 11. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Alleged Embezzlement

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 2

Frank Alfred Ernest Catteral was charged at the instance of Joseph Jones with embezzling the sum of £20, the property of Jones and Catteral…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 2

MR. Syme (Syme and M'Kinnon, Jamberoo eusd Nora O'Meally for the sum of £3 12s 5d, for goods supplied Mr, K. Ryan appeared for defendant,…

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Kiama Police Court. TUESDAY, Oct. 26th. Before the P.M. and M. N. Hindmarsh, Esq , J P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 2

Alexander. Torrens pleaded not guilty to usiug insulting language to Bernard Fitzpatruck. . Mr. T. J. Butler appeared on behalf of…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, Oct. 28. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 3

Borough of Wollongong v. E. Dennis claims 19s 4d, arrears of rates. no appearance for defence.—Verdict for amount claimed, with 4s cost…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, November 1. (Before Lieut.-colonel Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. J. J. Robertson, J.P )

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 2

Leslie Leslie, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined £1, or seven days in gaol. For obscene language, he was fined £2, or fourteen days…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 2nd inst, before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 3

John M'ill was proceeded against by William Gow for having impounded a horse at Kiama on the 25th ult., on the grounds that the latter pound was not the…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, November 7. (Before Lieut.-colonel Chisholm, P.m.) Alleged Attempt to Steal

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

Randolph Latter, in custody, was charged with having been upon the promises of William Stewart, Crown street, with intent to steel…

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The Dog Act. an Instruction to the Police. Not to Be Strictly Enforced

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 4

The complaints of farmers in the South Coast district and elsewhere on the coast, that whilst it is necessary to maintain dogs to keep down the wallaby…

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Wollongong Police Court Thursday, Nov. 11. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Alleged Attempt to Steal

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 2

Randolph Latter, on remand, was charged with having been illegally on the premises of Will Stewart, Crown-street, with intent to steal…

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