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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 3rd instant, before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 2

WILLIAM SMITH V. EDWARD HADDON.— The latter was charged with using insulting words towards Smith, but only admitted the use of two words mentioned in the…

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Court of Review. Appeals Against the Land Tax

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 2

A Court of Review, for the purpose of date mining appeals against the assessment made under the Land and Income Tax Assessment Act, was held at the…

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Wollongong Police Court. Thursday, May 5. (Before Lieut-col. Chisholm, P.m.) Annexing Boots

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

John Skerrill, on remand, was charged with stealing, in company with John Looney, two pairs of boots, valued at 9s, the property of Walter Lance and Co…

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Court of Review

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

AT the Kiama Court House yesterday before His Honour Judge Murray, a commencement was made in the Review Court for the hearing of appeals against Land…

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Court of Review

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

AT the Kiama Court House on Friday last, a Court of Review for the hearing of appeals against land-tax assessments within the Kiama electorate was begun. Judge…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, May 9. (Before Lieut-col. Chisholm, P.m.) Dubious Riding and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

Ernest Colthurst and Robert Burke pleaded guilty to furious riding at Dapto, and were each fined £1, with 4s 10d cost, levy and distress; in default, one month in…

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Court of Review

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2

IN our last issue appeared an epitome of the Land Tax appeals heard in the above court on Friday and Saturday last. Below will be found the reminder of the appeals…

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Court of Review at Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2

At the Kiama Courthouse on Friday last a Court of Review for the hearing of appeals against land tax assessments within the Kiama electorate was begun…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, May 16. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. D. Williams, J.p.) Riotous

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

John Thorite, for riotous conduct, was fined 10s., with 4s. 10d. costs, levy and distress, or fourteen days in gaol. John Ryan failed to appear to answer…

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Bulli and Woonona News. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Lieut-colonel Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. J. Wynn, J.P., W. Grisby was proceeded against by the police for casting certain…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, May 23. (Before Lieut. Col. Chisholm, P. M., Messrs. W. J. Wiseman, J. J. Robertson, F. A. Franklin and D. William, Js. P.) an Impounding Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

John Trait was charged by Lewis Parsons with having impounded five pigs and neglect give the poundkeeper a written notice giving information as to where they…

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Wollongong Police Court. Thursday, May 26. (Before Lieut col. Chisholm, P.m.) Stray Stock

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

The following were fined 2s 6d with 3s 6d costs for allowing stock to stray in the streets:—J. Beattie, W. Mcharg, J. Hamilton, J. Donnan, J. W. Gorrell,…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday May 30. (Before Messrs. H. O. MacCabe, C. J. Cullen, J. J. Robertson, W. J. Wiseman, J. Richards and D. Williams, Js. P: Alleged Perjury

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 2

John Fitzgerald wag charged with having on the 2nd February wilfully falsely sworn that he was not 21 years of age until the following April…

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Court of Review

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 2

His Honour Judge Murray delivered his received decisions on the land tax. appeals hoard at Mi[?]on recently on, Saturday morning last as follows:—…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, June 6. (Before Lieut-col. Chisholm, P.m.) Drink and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 2

Leslie Leslie, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Church-street, was fined 10s or 48 hours in gaol. Ellen Leslie, similarly charged, was…

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Court of Review

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

JUDGE MURRAY held a Court of Review at the Courthouse Sega, on Friday, to hoar appeals against land assessment, Mr. Penden, land valuer, and Mr. M' Lean gave…

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District Court. Friday, June 10. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzshardinge.) Derby Brooks V. John Porter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

Claim £15 1s, for work on farm. Defendant did not appear, and Mr. Bruton (for Mr. C. C. Russell) caked permission to appear as amicus curiae, but his…

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Kiama Police Court. TUESDAY, 14th instant, before the Police Magistrate and Messrs M. N. Hindmarsh and C. Cameron, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 2

TUESDAY. 14th instant, before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and C. Cameron, Je.P. TIMOTHY FORD pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Wollongong Police Court. Thursday, June 16. (Before Lieut-Col. Chisholm, P.m). Drink and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

John Eddlestone, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 5s, or twenty four hors in gaol. For obscene language he was fined £2, or one month…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, June 20th, before Dr. G. Read, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

JOHN JUDSON (an aboriginal) for drunkenness on Saturday last, was fined 1s, or imprisonment till the rising of the Court =; and for obscene language, 10s or three…

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