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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, March 22. (Before Lieut.-col. Chisholm, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

J Rawle presred on a charge of maliciously damaging property of Mrs. L. Wilson, hotel-keeper, Bellambi, on March 9th…

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Albion Park Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 3

THE following small debts cases were 'treated' by the P.M., and Mr. Fryer, J.P., on Friday last:—F. Norris v. M. Reen—continued. Jas. Burns v. D. Buckley (£8 for sale of horse)…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 24. (Before Liut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M.) and Mr. W. J. Wiseman, JP)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

J. Northfield v. J. Hunt, claim £1 7s 6d, for good sold. No appearance for the defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, March 28. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Neglected Education

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 2

The following were fined for neglecting to send their children to school for seventy days during the half-year ending December. 31:—James Anderson, 5s…

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Wollongong Police Court. Thursday, March 31. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Alleged Theft of Furniture

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

Walter Gidley, James Gibbs and William Salisbury were charged with stealing a quantity of furniture, of the value of £5 and upwards, the property…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, March. 31. (Before Lieut-col. Chisholm, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

William Palmer v. A. Bailey, claim l4s., for meat supplied. Mr. Cox for plaintiff. No appearance.—Verdict for amount, with 3s costs…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 4th April. before the Police Magistrate. Sarah Porrens V. Alexander Torrens

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 2

The latter was changed with violently and maliciously threatening his wife on the 29th March last, and pleaded not guilty. Mr. Ryan appeared for complainant and…

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Wollongong Police Court. Thursday, April. 7. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. J. J. Robertson, J.p.) a Serious Offence

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

George Lane appeared charged with attempted rape. Constable Clarke deposed that at 2 p.m. on 6th inst. he arrested accused…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, April, 7. (Before Lieut-col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. J. J. Robertson, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

W. Palmer v. Mrs. Fregon, claim £8 8s 1d for meat supplied—Mr. W. H. Owen (instructed by Mr. Cox) for plaintiff, and Mr. C. C. Russell for…

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Albion Park Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 3

Friday. 1st April.— Before the P.M., John Fraser, Henry Fryer, and T. Armstrong., Js.P. Arthur Sorniman v. Michael Reen and Margaret Reen, unjuetly detaining 19…

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Wollongong Police Court. Thursday, April 14. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.,) a Serious Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

George Lane, on remand, was charged with having attempted to commit a rape upon Emmeline Richards, at the Lakelands, on the 5th instant…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, April 18. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.,) a Serious Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 3

George Lane, on remand, was charged with having attempted to commit a rape upon Emmeline Richards, at Lakelands, on the 5th instant…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 2

Tuesday, 19th instant, before Messrs. C. Cameron, senior, John Love and Thos. Brown, Js. P. A DISTINGUISHED (?) VISITOR…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, April, 21. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. D. Williams, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

Frederick Rankin v. Thomas Barnaby, claim £6, for hire of rope. Messrs. Chenbell and Eddie for defendant…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, April 25. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. D. Williams, J.p.) the Bicycle Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 2

In the case W. M'Innes v. Henry Watson, for illegal detention of a Columbia bicycle, valued at £16, the Bench made an order that defendant deliver up…

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Atmospheric Gas in Court Claim by a Shareholder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 4

Another stage was advanced in the history of the Atmospheric Gas Company yesterday, when Daniel Healey, a clerk, sued Geo. H. Outral, of the Imperial…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 26th instant, before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 2

EDWARD HARPER pleaded guilty to throwing a pear in a public street, to the danger of pedestrians. William Arnold stated that the missile…

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Small Dests Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 2

The Borough of Kiama obtained a verdict aganist Matthew McMahon for 6/6, amount owing for rates, together with [?] Court costs…

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A Witness Committed to Gaol

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

AN unusual incident occurred in the Bankruptey Court on Wednesday, a man named Henry Robert Watts being committed to gaol for fourteen days by the Registrar for…

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Wollongong Police Court Monday, May 2. (Before Lieut col.Chisholm, P.m) Drunkenness and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 3

Patrick M'Kinery, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in the bar of the Lake Illawarra Hotel, was fined 10s., with 4s. 10d. costs, or 48 hours in gaol…

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