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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

218 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 11

Twice Sentenced to Death

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1900 · page 2

The man Sleigh, who was sentenced to death by Sir Frederick Dailey, at Thursday's Circuit Court, was also sentenced to death in 1884, on a charge of wounding…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 16th instant before Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and J Love, J[?]:[?]

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1900 · page 2

MARTHA H. JONES sued William Tate for and applied for an order at a rate similar Mr. K Ryan appeared for the complainant and applied for an order at a rate similar…

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Local Land Court. the Councils' Commonage. Conditions of Swamp Land Leases

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

THE Local Land Board—Meesrs. F. W. Wilson (Chairman), Franklin and Eagermet at the Kiamaa Court House yesterday, to consider an application by the Trustees…

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Kiama Land Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 2

THE Local Land Board—Messrs. F. H. Wilson (Chairman), Franklin and Eager— yesterday afternoon concluded the taking of evidence in connection with the Trustees'…

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Licensing Court. Monday, Oct. 22. (Before Lieut. Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr F. O'Donnell, J.P.) Re[?]wals

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 2

Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted to Isla[?] Rurling, of the Terminus Hotel, Crown-street, and Mrs. Attwater, of the Bulli Royal Hotel…

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Kiama Land Court Terragong Common Leases

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 October 1900 · page 2

THE local Land Board—Messrs. F. H. Wilson (Chairman), Franklin and Eager—on Monday afternoon concluded the taking of evidence in…

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Kiama Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 2

AT the Quarterly Licensing Court in Kiama on Tuesday last (the P.M. presiding). the Inspector (Senior-Sergeant Brayn). submitted his report, showing…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 16

At the Quarterly Licensing Court, Wollongong, on Monday, the chairman (Colonel Chisholm) and Mr. F. O'Donnell were on the Bench…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, 27th October, before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 2

JOHN M'CAIN, for drunkenness in Terralong street, was fined 5s, or 24 hours in the lock-up; and for making use of obscene language, he was further fined £1, or 7 days…

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Jimmy Governor's Capture. Accused Before the Court. Remanded to Sydney. Motives for the Murders

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 2

A special sitting of the Wingham Police Court was held on Tuesday, when Jimmy Governor was brought before Mr. W. N, Dove, P.M., and Messrs…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 10

In the Wollongong Police Court, on Monday, W. Guthrie and B. Chapman paid fines of 5s each for drunkenness. Henry Leahany pleaded not guilty to a…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, Nov. 1. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

Borough of Central Illawarra v. William Campbell, claim 5s 11d, arrows of rates on a hut on Lakelands Estate. Mr. C. C. Russell for plaintiffs, and Mr…

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Stealing a Watch and Chain

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 2

At the Police Court, yesterday, before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., John Holmes was charged with stealing a silver watch and chain and gold ring, the property of…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Lieut.-Col. Chisbholm, P.M., and Mr. F. O'Donnell, J.P., the application of L. A. Riddle, for a certificate of…

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Lawn Tennis the Gerringong Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 3

FAVOURED by fine weather, quite a large number of people assembled on the Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon to witness lie formal opening of the tennis…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 6th instant, before the Police Magistrate. the Gerringong Robbery

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1900 · page 2

THE GERRINGONG ROBBERY. THOMAS KIDD MITCHELL MCARTHUR,19 years of age, a travelling maker, said to be a Victorian, was brought up on remand…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 10
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At the Wollongong Police Court, the following cases were heard since our last issue :—Alexander Spiers, fined 20s for drunkenness ; D. M'Carthy and W…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 13Th Nov[?]

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNK AND LANGUAGE. William O'Brien pleaded guilty to being drunk in Bong Bong Street on…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 13th Instant, before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 2

WILLIAM O'BRIEN pleaded guilty to being drunk end making use of profane language in Bong Bong street on Sunday last, and for the drunkenness was fined 20s, or 7…

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