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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

179 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 9

Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

Joseph Cox, of Tory's Hotel, Kiama, sued George Harrison (who did not appear) for recovery of £3, owing for board and lodging. A verdict was given for the…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 11
Also in Illawarra Mercury

In the Wollongong Police Court yesterday (Friday), August Bourdeles and Douis Chailleux, two Frenchmen were charged with having stolen a…

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A Police Matter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 11

We haye no hesitation in asserting, the time has come when Illawarra Should have a Sub-Inspector of Police at the head of police affairs. The present…

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Police Court, Monday, February 18. (Before Lieut.-col. Chisholm; P.m..) Drunk

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

Patrick Gavin, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct was fined 5s, or twenty-four hours. INDECENCY…

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Court James Shoebert, A.O.F. Anniversary Social

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

The members of the above Court of Foresters held their anniversary social in the Oddfellows' Hall, Bulli, on Friday night and, notwithstanding the…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 19th Instant, before the Police Magistrate. That Shooting Case

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

THOMAS WHIR, on remand, was again brought up, and charged with maliciously shooting another dad, named Frederick Rice, at the residence of Mr. r Chit[?]ck,…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 11

In the Court, Wollongong, during the week the cases were: Sarah Croft, drunkenness, imprisoned till the rising; Pat. Dayoren, drunkenness 5s ; David…

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The Dapto Smelting Case, Accused Acquitted. Harvey Sentenced

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

The Dapto smelting case, which occupied the attention of the Central Criminal Court since the previous Monday, came to an abrupt termination…

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Electors' Rights. Now Being Issued at the Court House

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

THE local police are now issuing the new electors' rights, at the Court House, Kiama, and those wishing to vote at the coming election should call and get their right. as…

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South Bulli Mining Dispute. Appeal to the Full Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

The Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Owen, had before it an application on Monday to reverse the decision…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 5Th

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY Jos. Mackay and Jos. Whittell pleaded guilty to being drunk and instant, and…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 5th inst., before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

Jos. MACKAY and Joe. Whittell pleaded guilty to drunkennes and disorderly conduct at Shellharbour on Saturday, and were each fined £1, or 7 days in the Wollongong…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 3

ON Thursday last an aboriginal named Edward Thomas Johnston pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of wearing apparel and sundries from Michael Collins, of…

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The Recent Burglary. Accused Before the Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

At the Police Court, yesterday, before Lieut-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. J. J. Robertson, J.P., George Alfred Pluck was charged with breaking and entering the…

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Kiama Police Court Tuesday, March 12Th

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs C. Cameron, T. Love and J. C. Johnston, Jn.P. BREAKING AND ENTERING…

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The Wollongong Police

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 2

The Wollongong police deserve much credit for the clever capture made by them in connection with the recent burglary committed at Messrs. Parsons…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 2

Tuesday, 12th inst, before the B.M., Messrs. C. Cameron, T. Love, and J. C. Johnston, Js.P. William Lang was charged with breaking…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 11

In the Wollongong Police Court, on Thursday, there was a complaint by Wm. Salisbury that John Beattie had used threatening language to him. Mr…

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Police Court Proceedings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 5

In the Wollongong Police Court, on Monday, George Alfred Pluck was charged with having broken into the shop of Sarah Parsons, Crown-street, on…

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