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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

185 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 10

Wollongong Police Court Monday, Nov. 15. (Before Lieut-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Alleged Attempt to Steal

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 2

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

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 16th inst., before Lieut.-Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1897 · page 2

A STATE SCHOOL lad named Claud Berry was obarged with absconding from Mr. Thomas Moffitt, of Gerringong Senior Sergeant Brayuo stated that he…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1897 · page 2

A single meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Robert Hose Mooie, of Berry, was held, Mr. K, Ryan appeared for bankrupt,…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, Nov. 18. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. W. J. Wiseman, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 2

William Madden v. Patterson Bryan, claim £10 15s, balance due on diving work and hire of diving gear. Mr. Lysaght for plaintiff, and Mr…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, Nov. 22. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. W. J. Wiseman, J.p.) Fishing Without a License

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 2

Kembla Haworth, James Gibbs, and William Salisbury were charged by D. W. Benson, Inspector of Fisheries, with net fishing in Tom Thumb Lagoon without…

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Kiama Police Court

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

Francis John Lilley, charged with being drunk at Jamberoo on 22nd instant, was admonished and discharged. The same defendant was charged with…

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Police Magistrates' Examination

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. A. H. Grace (of Messrs. Owen and Grace, solicitors, Wollongong) and of Mr. D. R. Jyrmieson (formerly C.P.S. in this town, and now…

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Kiama District Court. Friday, 26th inst., before his Honor, Judge Fitzbardinge

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

THOMAS WARD sued Thomas Keato for the sum of £15 balance of an account. Defendant did not appear, and a verdict was given plaintiff for £12 10s, £2 10s having…

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Charges Against a Police Officer

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 2

STATEMENTS were recently publicly made by the Rev. F. W. leitt seriously affecting the character of an officer of the police at Orange. Such statements were repeated…

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Wollongong Police Court Monday, Nov. 20. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. W. J. Wiseman, J.p.) Obscene Language

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 2

Michael Moran was charged with making use of obscene language at Figtree. Mr. Lysaght for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Before the Police Magistrate. POLICE V. John Procter

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

John Procter, license the Brighton Hotel, was charged with permitting gambling to take place on his licensed premises on the 16th instant, and pleaded…

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Kiama Police Court

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

JOHN HENDERSON pleaded guilty to being indebted to the Minister of Public Instruction in the sum of 10s, for school fees Defendant was ordered to pay the sum…

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Albion Park Police Court

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

JAMES KELLY, for drunkenness, who admonished and discharged Thomas Bradley, for a similar offence, was also admonished end discharged and…

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Police Versus Frank Johnston

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

Defendant was charged with keeping two dogs unregistered (two separate charges, which were taken together.) Mr. Sutler appeared for defendant, who pleaded not…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

Thomas M Grath, for drunkenness, was fined 10s or 7 days in Wollongong g[?] ; and for obscene language was fined 20[?] or 14 days in Wollongong gaol. sentences to…

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Albion Park Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

THOMAS M'GRATH. for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

William Rafrery v, George Markham.— Claim for £22, for board and lodging, Verdict for amount, with [?]s costs. Mr. Ryan appeared for plaintiff,…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, Dec. 6. (Before Lieut-col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. W. J. Wiseman, J P ) Impounding Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 3

Thomas Smith was charged by Daniel O'Brien with illegally impounding five cows and one dull, and charging 6s damages thereon…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1897 · page 2

GEORGE LUCAS pleaded guilty to having used profane language in Terralong street on the 20th November last. The Senior S[?]geant said this was accused's first offence…

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Wollongong Police Court Thursday, Dec. 9. (Before Lieut.-col). Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. D. Williams, J.p.) Impounding Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 2

William Dobbie was charged with unlawfully rescuing from John Gillis a chestnut maro that bad bean lawfully seized for the purpose of being impounded…

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