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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

138 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 7

Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 2

JAMES O'TOOLE, alias James Watson, a State School youth, was charged, on remand from Robertson, with breaking and entering the dwelling house of John…

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Toe Brownsville Court. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 3

SIR,—Having several accounts, outstanding on my books, and hearing that the court-house at Brownsville had at last become open for business, 1 sallied…

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Kiama Police Court Wednesday November 15

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs M. N. Hindmarsh and R. O. Kendall, J.P. IBREAKINGAND ENTERING James O'Toole alias James Watson, a…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 16Th, Before Messrs. T. Love and R. O. KENDALL, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

FRANK BRADY, THOMAS LUCAS and MARK LUCAS, three labourers, were charged with being found in a store on the premises of Elizabeth K. Tate, at Jamberoo, for an…

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Wit in the Police Force

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 6

For good or evil there is no one—not even an old soldier—so ready witted as a seasoned constable. Most men, for instance, would be…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, Nov. 20. (Before.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Drunk

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

William Smith, for drunkenness on Sunday, was fined £1, or seven days. LANGUAGE. Robert Edgar, for profane language at…

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Kiama Police Court. TUESDAY, 21st instant, before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 2

CHARLES ROBINSON, for being drunk in Fern street, Gerringong, on the previous day, was fined 10s; in default, 48 hours in the Kiama lock-up…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, November 25. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Riotous

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

John Hay and William Brown, for riotous conduct at Dapto, were each fined £1, with 4s 10d costs, or one month…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 28th inst., before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 2

John Bright pleaded guilty (through his wife) to owing school fees to the amount of as, and was ordered to pay the amount, together with 5s and 6d costs, levy…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, December 4. (Before Lieut.-Col.Chisholm, P.m.) Wanton Driving

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 2

Alfred Smith, James Woods and Frederick Butler appealed on remand, charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Clara Roger, by wanton driving on the…

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The Dapto Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 2

The Court of Petty Sessions recently established at Brownsville is to be opened at noon on Wednesday next. In this issue tenders are invited for the supply…

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The Brownsville Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 2

The member for the district is in receipt of the following communication:— Department of Justice,…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, December 11. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P. M., and Mr. D. Williams, J. P.) Drunk

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 2

Michael De Lookery, Patrick De Lookery, and William Burns pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and were each fined 5s or twenty-four hours in gaol…

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Brownsville Court of Petty Sessions. the Opening Ceremony

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1899 · page 2

The formal opening of the Brownsville Court of Petty Sessions took place yesterday, a large number of magistrates and several other gentlemen attending…

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Wollongong Police Court Thursday, December 14. (Before Messrs. H. S. Bingle and J. J. Robertson, Js.P.) Drunk and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 2

"Dic" Jones, Thomas Charlton, Thos. B. Jones, and "Nicketty" Thompson, for drunkenness at Mount kembla, were each fined 5s, with 4s 10d costs, or twenty-four…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2

AT the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday, before the P.M. and Messrs, T. Love and C. Cameron, Js P., Eliza Egglestone sued Eliza Deakes for assault, - Both…

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A Sneak Thief Receives Six Months Gaol

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 2

AT the Kiama Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. R. O. Kendall and J. Love, Js.P., Henry Lason was charged with being found on the…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, 21st inst., before Messrs, R. O. Kendall and J. Love, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 2

HENRY LASON, a stranger, on remand from the previous day, was charged with being found upon the premises of George Tory for an unlawful purpose…

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