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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Wollongong Police Monday, August [?] (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm [?] Mr. W. J. Wisem[?] Drunkenness and [?]

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 2

Several defendants [?] sums for being drunk and [?] language. VAGRANCY…

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Appeal Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 2

A MUNICIPAL Appeal Court in connection with the Kiama Council was held yesterday before the Police Magistrate. Mr. K. Ryan appeared…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Borough of Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 2

A COURT for the hearing of appeals against the assessments on rateable property in the Borough of Kiama was hold at the Court House on Tuesday last, the Police…

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A Tennis Revival. the Stuart Park Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a meeting of persons interested in the movement have an asphalt tennis court constructed in Stuart Park was held in Mr. H. Cox's office,…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, August 14. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Drunk

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 2

Robert Edgar, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, or imprisonment till the rising of the Court. He had been locked up since Saturday…

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The Dapto Court of Petty Sessions

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 3

By the coutesy of Colonel Chisholm, the worthy Police Magistrate of the Wollongong Police District, we are naked to state that the Court of Petty Sessions…

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The Dapto Court of Petty Sessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 2

COLONEL CHISHOLM, the worthy Police Magistrate of the Wollongong and Kiama Police Districts, states that the Court of Petty Sessions Sanctioned for Dapto will not…

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Land Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the Local Land Board, comprising Messrs. F. H. Wilson (chairman), Franklin and Eager, was held at the Court House, Kiama, yesterday…

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A Police Constable's Curious Mistake

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 4

A most ridiculous scene occurred at a church in Newcastle a few' 8uudays ago. A policeman was passing the church as a gentleman came out. The…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 29th August, before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 2

RICHARD RALPH was proceeded against by William Smith for an assault alleged to have been committed on the night of the 21st ,August. Ralph pleaded guilty…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 2

AN Appeal Court for the Borough of Gerringong was held at the Kiama Court House on Tuesday morning, the Police Magistrate presiding, There was only one…

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Bulli Police Court. Monday, August 28. (Before Messrs. Artis and Wynn, Js.P.) a Free Beer Episode

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 2

Lionel Presgrave, a youth, was charged with assaulting, with intent to do grievous bodily harm, Joseph Taylor, on Saturday, the 26th, in the vicinity ot the Bulli…

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In The Ballihooley Police-Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 5

Magistrate: Who is it brings the allegation against the prisoner at the bar? [?] Patsy Born: 'Well plaze,…

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A Novel Theft

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 6

"Something funny" And, says the "Nashville Banner," the advance agent looked at the celling for a moment. "The funniest thing l've run against in some time…

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The Bulli Mine Difficulty. the Arbitration Court at Work

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

The Bulli Mine Arbitration Court formally opened on Wednesday morning in the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr. Alex. Kethol, M.L.C, presided, the other members of the…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, September 4. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., C. J. Cullen and D. Williams, Js.P.) DRUNK

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

Patrick Burns, for drunkenness in Crown street, was fined £l, or men days in gaol. NEGLECTED EDUCATION…

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The Bulli Pit Case. the Arbitration Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

The Arbitration Court resumed its sittings yesterday, when J. Hilton gave evidence to the effect that he considered the test system would…

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The Bolli Mine Dispute. the Arbitration Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

(Hon. A. Kethel, M.L.C. (chairman). Messrs. J. Wynn, J.P., C. Morton and T. Farrell (nominated by the manager of the mine) and Meagre. J. Glass,…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 12th Sept., before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

LUKE CLANCEY was charged with being drunk and disorderly in' the Oddfellows' Hall on of the 7th Sept., to which he pleaded guilty…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, September 20. (Before Messrs. Artis and Wynn, Js.P. ) a Mistake

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 2

W. Wade, who was arrested on a warrant issued at the instigation of Messrs. Sommers aud Co., tailors, of Sydney, charged with embezzling certain moneys, appeared before…

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