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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

245 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 13

A Court Scene

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 11

In the course of examination of a witness at the inquest yesterday by Mr. Lysaght, Mr. Wade resented as insults what he termed insinuations that the…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before Lieut-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. J. Robinson. J.P., William Francis Wilshire was remanded to Newcastle on a charge of…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 26th, before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 2

TIMOTHY FORD, charged with being drunk and disorderly on the Jamberoo pleaded guilty, and as fined 5s or seven days' imprisonment. Fine paid…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 2

Alex. Nicholson (treasurer Kiama Cottage Hospital) sued Arthur Stanbury for the sum of £10 10s, maintenance while a patient at the hospital. Mr. Ryan…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 2

Nine cases of neglecting to send children to school the required number of days were disposed of by the P.M. atthe Court on Thursday. The fathers in seven of the cases…

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P[?] Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 11

During the week the following cases were heard:—William Wil[?]re standing, remanded to Newcastle; A[?] Hewitson, fined 4[?] for [?]ting…

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Small Debts Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 10

The following cases were heard on Thursday:—Rickard and Sons v P. Rowles, claim £2 2s 5d; verdict for amount.—Same v A. Latta and J…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 2

Two "drunks' were before the local Court on Monday, one being lined 20s, and the other 10s. For not sending children to school, six parents were fined in various…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 2nd, before the P.M.

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

JOSIAH DEAKES was proceeded against by June Fitler, to whom it was alleged he had used certain offensive words on the 26th of August, in Collins street. Mr. K. Ryan,…

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Small Debts Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 10

At the Wollongong Small Debts, on Thursday, the Borough of Wollongong secured verdicts against [?]tary rates defaulters. In a third case…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 2

AT the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. R. O. Kendall and J. Love, Js. P., Thos. M'Kay appeared in answer to a charge of stealing two bags of…

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The Police Honored

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 7

The heroic conduct of the police in connection with the disaster at Mount Kembla, and especially of Senior-sergeant Banks, has been brought before the…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, September 12th, before Messrs. R. O. Kendall and J. Love, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 2

THOMAS McKAY, railway ganger, charged with stealing two bags of hay, valued at 8/- the property of William J. Miller, Gerringong, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Ryan…

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Heroic Conduct of the Police

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

In connection with the disaster the Chief Secretary has conveyed to the police the high appreciation of the Government of the valuable services rendered by them on…

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Stealing from the Person

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 2

AT the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions on Friday George Parker and Edward Croft were charged with having stolen a watch and a watch chain from the person of…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 23, before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

Thomas Stewart and Walter Siely were charged with riotous behaviour at Shell-harbor on the night of the 16th inst. Stewart pleaded guilty, and Siely not…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 11

Daring the week, the following cases were heard:—Albert Bodkin was fined 40s for obscene language, and 20s for riotous behavior; John Wales was fined…

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The Dandenong Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1902 · page 3

THE Victorian Chief Justice on Friday morning, on behalf of Selma Sangal, heard an application for a stay of execution in the Dandenong case, in which she, together…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2

The P.M. disposed of the following cases at the local court on Thursday :— Hewlett Bros. v. George Buchanan, claim £9 15s 7d. Verdict for amount claimed and…

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The Arbitration Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 16

We take the following remarks on Arbitration Court delays, from last "Hansard" to hand :— Mr. Nicholson (Woronora) : I should…

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