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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

245 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 13

The Bellambi Burglary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 12

At the Wollongong Police Court, on Thursday, before the Police Magistrate, James Williams and William Russell were charged, in company, with breaking…

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Small Debts Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 10

The following cases were heard at the Wollongong Small Debts Court, on Thursday :—Solomon and Son v. W. Howarth, claim £9 23 5d ; verdict for…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 2

On Monday, before the P.M., and Mr. John Porter J.P., Bridget Bourke sued Joh Bourke for wife desertion. Mr. W. H. Owen appeared for complainant and Mr…

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Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 2

Before Lieut-col H. J. Chisholm, P.M., on Monday, the provisional list for electors' rights issued was revised, twenty-four names being considered…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M. on Thursday last.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 2

Solomon and Son v. W. Howarth, claim for amount of dishonored cheque. Mr. W. H. Owen appeared for complainant. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

John Madden sued John Robertson for an injunction order to make defendant quit complainant's cottage at Tarrawanna, as defendant now owed over £3 for rent. Mr…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

The P.M. disposed of the following cases on Thursday :— Parsons and Co., v. Whitwell, claim £11 11s 9d. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Alleged Assault with Intent

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 2

At the police court on Monday before the P.M. and Mr. James Kirby, J.P., James Windibank was charged with that he did at Barkeley, on the 24th instant,…

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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

WILLIAM TATE was proceeded against by Inspector Symons (under the provisions of the Board of Health Act) for selling a Jersey bull to James Wood, Jamberoo, on…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

Before the P.M. on Thursday the Inspector of Nuisances proceeded against J. Cram for rescuing and Edward Cram and Martha Cram for assisting to rescue two…

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Arbitration Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 16

Mr. Estell: In view of the statement made by Judge Cohen, in the Arbitration Court, that he considered the miners should assist the employers by working…

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Arbitration Court Award

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 13

After a hearing extending over a period of six months, the award of the Arbitration Court on the claims of the Illawarra Miners was given on…

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Arbitration Court Award

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 11

So far as could be learned on Thursday, there is a good deal of disappointment expressed among miners with the award. A leading South Bulli miner…

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ARBITRATION. The Southern Collieries. Award by the Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

After a hearing extending with breaks over a period of six months, the Arbitration Court delivered judgement on Wednesday last, in connection with the Illawarra…

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Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 2

Yesterday at the Court House, the Revision Court for the revising of the jury lists for the ensuing year, 1903, was held before a full bench of about 60 J's.P…

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Police Court. Monday, DECEMBER 8. (Before the P.m.) Interfering with an Inspector

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before the P.M., John Woods, Inspector of Nuisances for the Borough of Wollongong, charged James, Edward, and Martha Uram…

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Kiama Small Debts Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 2

AT the Small Debts Court yesterday before Messrs. W.R. Hindmarsh and L Gabriel, J's. P., Oscar Scott, of Gerringong, sued Daniel Buttler for the sum of…

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In the Court of Chancery

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 5

During the hearing of a law case a man was moving about in the rear of the court, moving chairs and disturbing things generally…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, December 9th, before Messrs. W. R. Hind[?]arsh and L. Gubried, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

Tuesday, December 9th, before Messrs. W. R. Hindmarsh and L. Gabriel, Js.P. CHAS. L. SCOTT, of Gerringong, sued Daniel Bouttier, cattle dealer, St. Peters, for the…

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