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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

218 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 11

Empted Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1900 · page 2

[?] Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, be[?] Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Job [?]or Miller was charged with having, [?] at Kemble, on the 13th May,…

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Kiama Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 8th instant. before Messrs M. N. and R. W. Hindmarsh and R. O. Kendall, Js P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1900 · page 2

AT the above court yesterday no less than 11 charges of petty theft were preferred against one John James who a few weeks ago came to Kiama from Dapto, and has been…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

Thursday. 9th instant, before Messrs. M. N and W. R. Hindmarsh and R 0 K[?]dall, Js. P…

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District Court. Wollongong Wednesday, Aug. 8. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 12

W. H. Wynn v. Joseph Wright, claim £1 18s 1d, goods sold and delivered. Messrs. Russell and Son appeared for plaintiff, for whom a verdict…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge). W. H. WYNN V. J. WRIGHT

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

Claim for £1 15s 7d for goods sold. Russell and son for plaintiff No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount, and costs…

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Kiama District Court. an Important Diseased Cattle Case. Perrott Versus Fredericks. the Custom Re Purchases. Verdict for the "Hide" Only

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

A D[?]TRIOT COURT was held at Kiama yesterday, before his Honor Judge [?]tz h[?]rdinge Only one case of any Imp[?]no, came on for hearing. This wa an action…

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Police Court. Monday, August 13. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Grievous Bodily Harm

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 2

Bashara Joseph (an Assyrian) was charged with having maliciously wounded Duncan Carmichael, on Sunday night, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 14th instant, before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 2

WILLIAMt GALLAdIIBR, who pleaded guilty to bting drubk in Tetrahlng street, Kioma, on the 11th inst., was fined 20s, in default, 81 days' imprisonment…

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Dapto Smelting Works Court Case

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 2

Quite a sensation woe Caused at Dapto on Saturday last by the arrest of two men employed at the Smelting Works, on a charge of conspiracy. Their names…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 16. (Before Lieut.-col. Chisholm, P.m.) Drunk

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

Thomas Lysaght, for drunkennes at Figtree on sunday last, was fined £1, with 4s 10d costs, or seven in gaol. UNLAWFULLY USING A HORSE…

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Dapto Smelting Works Court Case

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 4

QUITE a sensation was caused at Dap'o on. Saturday last (says the "Mercury") by the arrest of two men employed at the Smelting Works, on a charges of conspiracy. Their…

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The Smelting Works Conspiracy Case. the Accused Before the Court. Further Remanded

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

At the brownsville Police Court, yesterday, before Lieut-Col-Chisholm, P.M., Alfred Faulder and James Harvey were charged, on remand, on the information of…

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Police Court. Monday, August 20. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. E. W. Richards, J.p.) Maliciously Wounding

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

Bashara Josef (an Assyrian), on remand, was charged with maliciously wounding Duncan Carmichael, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm…

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Courthouse and Police Station Site. at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

At the request of the Borough Council of Shellharbor made a short time ago by the Member for the district, the Minister for Justice has approved of a site being…

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Appeal Court. Kiama Shop Rents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 2

AN Appeal Court in connection with the Borough of Kiama was held yesterday before the Police Magistrate. There was only one appeal, viz., that of James…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 2

MARY SLATER, appeared to answer charges of drunkenness in Kiama on the previous date, and using obscene language. She pleaded guilty in each…

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Court House and Police Station Site. at Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 2

AT the request of the Borough Council of Shellharbor, made a short time ago by the members for the district the Minister for Justice has approved of a site being secured…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 2

AN Appeal Court in connection with the assessment of rateable property in the Borough of Kiama was held at the day the Police Magistrate presiding,…

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Tuesday, August 21. (Before Mr. H S. Bingle, J.p.) Drunk, Assault, and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 2

Tom King, ahas "Warrigal" (an aboriginal), for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Corrimal-street, on Monday night, was fined £1, or seven days in gaol…

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Police Court. Monday, August 20. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. E. W. Richards, J.P.) [Continued from last issue.] Maliciously Wounding

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 2

Bashara Josef (an Assyrian) was charged on remand, with maliciously wounding Duncan Carmichael, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm…

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