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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

245 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 13

Municipal Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 2

Robert Cockerill appealed against an assessment of £10 for an allotment in Terralong street. Assessment upheld. R. Cunningham, two appeals, £17/10/-…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 2

A case R. Campbell v. J. M. Blake was struck dot as there was no appearance of the parties when the case was called for hearing…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 12

In addition to the cases reported in another column, the following cases were heard at the Wollongong Police Court, during the week :—Thomas, Byrnes was…

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Arbitration Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 11
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The hearing of the claims of the Illawarra colliery employees upon the colliery owners' for advances of hewing rates and wages, was resumed in the Wollongong…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 2

AN Appeal Court in connection with the recent Kiama Municipal assessment was held on Tuesday last, before the Police Magistrate…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

The P.M. and Messrs. W. J. Wiseman and J. Robinson, Js.P., presided at the Court on Monday. The only case heard was Robert Ziems v. Peter Ozman, for…

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Arbitration Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 3

The Arbitration Court was continued on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock before Mr. Justice Cohen and Messrs. S…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 10

On Monday, the cases R. Ziems v. Peter Osman and Peter Osman v. R. Ziems were adjourned until 10th July,—Owen Morgan [?] is fined 40s for…

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Arbitration Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 7

The negotiations re the proposed conference, which resulted in a failure, appear in the appended correspondence. The employers declined to proceed unless…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

At the Police Court on Thursday, R. Ziems proceeded against Peter Ozman for assault, fined £1, and £2 1s costs, of 21 days' hard labor, 14 days being…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The P.M. and Mr. J[?] Dobinson, J.P., disposed of the following cases at the local court on Thursday:— M. Josephs v. Edward James; claim…

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Albion Park Court House

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shellharbor council on Wednesday (says the "S.C. Herald"), Alderman Mood urged the appointment of a deputation to act in…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 10
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Daring the week, the following cases were heard at the Wollongong Police Court:—George Fitzgerald, obscene language, fined 10s and costs; James…

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Police Court. Monday, July 21. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 2

Michael Looney was fined 20s or seven days for drunkenness. James M'Cluskier for using indecent language was compelled to hand over to the…

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A Daring Assault. An Arrest. Accused Committed

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 2

A daring assault and robbery occurred on Saturday night about 8 o'clock. It appears that a man named Lawton, a resident of Corrimal, was at O'Brien's Royal…

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Arbitration Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 2

The above court resumed its sittings at the Court House yesterday before Judge Cohen and Messrs. W. D. Cruickshank and Sam. Smith. Mr. David Ritchie miner's…

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