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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

245 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 13

Small Debts Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 11

At the Wollongong Small Debts Court, on Thursday, Hewlett Bros. secured a verdict against G. Buchanan, for £9 15s 7d, good sold…

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The Nowra Assault Case. a Young Man Arrested

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 3

THE police on Thursday last arrested a man named Joseph Walters, aged 24, on a charge of having committed an assault on a girl on the Terara road on the night of…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, October 7Th

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs, H. T. Robb and J. Love, Js.P. ASSAULT AND LANGUAGE. William Glennond, a blacksmith,…

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Arbitration Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 2

It is expected that the Arbitration Court will resume its sittings on Tuesday next at the Court House…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 3

A BANKRUPTCY Court was held yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, in the estate of E. A. Parker, Mr. K. Ryan appeared for bankrupt. The creditors…

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Tongue Trips in Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 5

Lawyers often make queer slips of the tongue. The other day one said to a witness; "Now, consenrate your mind on that."…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

A Bankruptcy Court was held on Tuesday before the Police Magistrate, in the estate of E. A. Parker. Mr. K. Ryan appeared for the bankrupt…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, October 7th, before Messrs. H. T. Robb and J. Love, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

WILLIAM GLENNOND (blacksmith) pleaded guilty to assaulting Mrs. Lorenzo at Shellharbor, and also to using obscene language. In reference to the first charge Mrs…

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Arbitration Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

The Arbutration Court will resume its sittings at the Court House on Tuesday next in connection with the Illwarra miners' ca[?]…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before the Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. J. Hart, J.P., Albert Boutrel was fined 20s for being drunk aud disorderly. For…

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Arbitration Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

Arbitration Court resumed its sittings at the Courthouse yesterday before Mr. Justice Cohon, and Messrs. W. D. Cruickshank and Sam Smith to determine matters in dispute…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, October 14, before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

WALTER SEILLY, on a charge of driving a vehicle without a license, was represented professionally by Mr. K. Ryan, and pleaded guilty…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Two lads from Mt. Kembla named Thomas Peace (12 years), and Thomas Lovell (12), were remanded by the local Bench on Thursday for setting fire to an…

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Arbitration Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Arbitration Court resumed its sittings at the Courthouse on Tuesday before Mr.Justice Cohen, and Messrs. W. D. Cruickshank and Sam Smith to determine matters in dispute…

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Current Events. District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

A District Court will held at Wollongong on Wednesday, the 29th October. CRICKET MATCH. The Wollongong and Dapto clubs will…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 2

Three boys named Thomas Peace (12 years), Arthur Smith 13), who is also a cripple, and Thomas Lovell (12) a State boy were charged before the P.M. on…

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Kiama Police Court Tuesday, October 21St

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. R. O. Kendall, J.P. A STATE SCHOOL BOY CASE. Arthur Grey pleaded not guilty to…

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