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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

179 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

Kiama Police Court. TUESDAY, April 9th, before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 3

THE following persons, for being drunk and disorderly, were each fined as stated:—George Henry Rowland, Kiama, on the 2nd April, 10s and 4s 10d costs, or 48 hours…

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Small Dests Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 3

Joseph Cox, jun., secured a verdict for 10s, with 4s costs, against Thomas Wilson, that amount being the balance owing on a loan of £1. The defendant did not appear…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 16th instant, before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

WILLIAM ROSCOMBE, for drunkenness at Shellharbour, was fined 5s, or imprisonment till the rising of the Court. William Wade was charged with using…

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Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. C. Cameron and T. Love, Js.P. AT the above Court the District Inspector Senior-Sergeant Brayne) presented his…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 11

In the Wollongong Police Court, on Saturday, Hugh O'Brien, for drunkenness oh Friday, was given till the rising; on Monday, for a similar offence on…

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Albion Park Court-house

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

The Albion Park borough council is bringing forcibly under the notice of the Minister for Justice the need for having a suitable new building substituted for the…

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Licensing Court. Monday, April 22. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and F. A. Franklin, J.p.) Renewals of Publicans' Licenses

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

The following renewals of licenses were granted:—George Welsh, Paragon Hotel, Helensburgh; Charles Oke, Bulli Pass Hotel, Thirroul; Joseph Makin, Royal…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 11

On Tuesday, William Sneddon, charged with having embezzled, as a servant, money belonging to G. B. M'Allister, Corrimal, was remanded till…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 4

William Barker applied in the Quarterly Licensing Court, Wollongong, on Monday, for a conditional license for a hotel to be erected at Balgownie. Mr…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 25. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Alleged Personation

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

Samuel Francis Rosier was charged with peresonating "William Cubitt at the Port Kembla polling-booth at the Federal election for the division of Illawarra on the…

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Kiama New Police Sergeant

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

THE success of Sub-Inspector Beayne in charge of the Kiama police district is to be Sergeant Thos[?]o't, who has just been promoted to that rank from the portion of…

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An Interesting Court Case

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 2

An interesting case was heard at the Helensburg police court recently. Mr Wonders, a tenant of Mr. Hanley, wished to leave the premises, and gave his…

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Mr. D. R. Jamieson. Appointed Police Magistrate

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

The many friends in this district of Mr. D. R. Jamieson, who was C.P.S. at Wollongong for many years, and was promoted to relieving C.P.S., has now been raised to…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. W. K. Bate, J P., were occupied the whole day in hearing a case in which Robert Baxter charged…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 21st inst., before the Police Magistrate. Shellharbor Stabbing Affray

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

WILLIAM THOMAS, on remand, was again brought up on a charge of wounding with intent to murder William Broughton and William Bond (two aborigines) The…

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Small Debts Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 11

In the Small Debts Court, Wollongong, on Thursday, W. Hazelton sued J. Rowles, sen. for £3 4s 4d for meat supplied. Verdict for £2 12s 7d with…

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Theatrical Manager and Bill-Poster. Police Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

At tho Police Court, on Thursday, before Lieut-col. Chisholm, P.M., Stephen Joseph Byrne, manager for the Elsie Landor Theatrical Company, was charged…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 30. (Before Lieut-Col. Chisholm, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

John Beattie was charged by Robert Baxter with cruelly illtreating a pony, and injuring it to the extent of £10. The case was previously heard before the…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

AT the Kiama Police Court yesterday before the Police Magistrate, C. nolan and H. Kean appeared in answer to charges of behaving in a riotous manner…

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Bankruptey Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

THE District Registrar held a Bankruptcy Court yesterday in connection with the bankruptcy of Charles Augustus Jordan. Bankrupt deposed that he was a…

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