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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

179 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 9

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 2, before the P M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 4

DANIEL GALLAGHER, charged with being drunk and disorderly at Jamberoo on the 29th inst., was fined £1 or 7 day's imprisonment; and was further charged…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 2

HENRY BROWN, for being drunk and disorderly on the Jamberoo road on Friday last, was fined 5, or imprisonment until the rising of the coot…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 10

In the Police Court, on Monday, Alfred Davies, William Peterson, and John Franklin were fined respectively 5s, 10s, and 10s for drunkenness. In…

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Kiama Police Court. July 12th, before Mr. R. O. Kendall, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

JAMES WARD, for stealing on pair of compasses at Shellharbor, on the 5th inst., valued at 1s 6d, the property of George Breit, was fined 20s, in default, 7 days in…

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Police Court. Monday, July 15. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., Messrs. J. Richards and D. Williams, Js.P. DRUNKS

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

Robert Curran [?] John [?] drunkenness and disorderly conduct were each, fined 10s, or forty-eight hours in gaol…

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Police Court

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

In the Wollongong Police Court, on Monday, H. Curran and John Paine, for drunkenness, were each fined 10s, or 48 hours, Jas. Johnston, a half-breed, was…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 23rd, before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

THOMAS HARTY, for being drunk and disorderly at Jamberoo, was fined £2, with 4s 10 l cost, in default, 7 days impresenment with hard labour…

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Revision Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

The provisional elector list for the month of July was revised…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Before the P.M. and Mr. Thos. Love, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Thos. Love, J.P. An application for a renewal of an hotel licerse, made by William Dickson, of Shellharbor, was granted…

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Police Court

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

In the Wollongong Police Court, during the week, the following cases were dealt with: P. Byrnes, drunk, 20s or seven days; W. A. J. Cook, riotous…

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Police Court. (Before Lieut.col Chisholm, P.m.) Straying Stock

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

A large number of straying stock cases were dealt with on Thursday, when Mr. J. Woods, the inspector, proceeded against J. Scott, B. Ashton, J, W…

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Inspector of Nuisances and Court Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

Ald. Bevan asked the Mayor at the council meeting: "It is true that the Inspector of Nuisances asked for and received his expenses in the recent police court…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 6 (Before Mr. G. J. Gray, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 2

Robert Anderson, for being drunk and disorderly on Monday night, was fined 20s or seven days. The same defendant was also proceeded…

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New Police Quarters

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

THE proposal to have a new residence built for the Sergeant of Police in this town is surely not before the time; and it may be assumed that every one…

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The Police Magistrate's Decisions. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

SIR—The public have, I think, very little to do in complaining of the decisions of Lieut.-Colonel Chisholm at the Bench. They seem to forgot his capacity in social…

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Kiama Police Court. TUESDAY, 13th August, before the P.M., Messrs. C. Cameron and T. Love, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 2

EDWIN HOWELL, journalist, under arrest appeared at the local, court charged with having on the 3rd and 5th instant received money by means of a valuslees cheque…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, August 16th, before Messrs. R. W. Hindmarsh and R. O. Kendall, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

Friday, August 16th, before Messrs. R. W. Hindmarsh and H, C. Kendall, Js.P. FREDERICK KAHL…

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Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 2

Frederick Broers was charged with stealing a horse, sulky and harness, the property of Janet Moore, Jasper's Bursh, near Nowra…

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District Court. Wednesday, August 21. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge). HARRIS V. Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 2

Mr. Blackett, instructed by Messrs. Russell and Son, solicitors, for the defendant council, and Mr. Shand, instructed by Messrs. Owen and Son for the plaintiff…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 1

The District Court opened in Wollongong on Wednesday, before His Honor Mr. Justice Fitzhardinge. The following cases were heard :—…

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