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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

212 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 11

Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

The hotel license for the Grand Hotel was transferred from Mrs. Ellen Campbell to Mr. Camilla Marina, by an order from the Bench…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

Tuesday, October 13. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. C. Cameron, M. N. Hindmarsh and L. Gabriel, Js.P. KELLY v KELLY…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 16

At the quarterly Licensing Court, on Monday, Col. Chisholm (chairman) and Mr. F. O'Donnell on the Bench, Jacob Glass Applied for a conditional license…

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A Scene in Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 1

Soon after Mr. Curran had been called to the bar, on some statement of Judge Robinson's the young counsel observed that "he had never met…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 11

At the Wollongong Police Court, this week, Nellie Buddy charged Henrietta Jenkins with using insulting language, case dismissed.—Cecilia Brennan charged…

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District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The sittings of the District Court were opened on Wednesday morning before Judge Fitzhardinge. LOSS OF A HORSE…

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Kiama District Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 2

THE above Court was held yesterday morning before His Honor Judge Fitz. hardinge, HARRIS V. GREENLAND…

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Wollongong District Court. BROWN v. Boddimeade. Georgie Beats the Bread Ring Some Interesting Evidence

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 2

AT the Wollongong District Court on Wednesday last, before His Hener Judge Fitzhardiage, Charge Brawn, of Kiama, [?] Arthur George Boddimsade, of…

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Kiama District Court. Before His Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 2

THE following verdicts for debts were obtained before his Honor at the Kiama Court House on Friday last:—Frank Harris, from John Greenland,…

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Revision Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 3

A Revision Court was held on Tuesday last, before the district registrar, when the name of Henry Gwydir James, Kangaroo Valley, was added to the electoral list for…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 27th October, before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 3

WILLIAM TATE sued Samuel Stacey for the sum of £4, for the sale of a horse. Mr. Ryan appeared on behalf of defendant. In answer to Mr. Ryan plaintiff stated…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 2

AT the Small Debts Court on Tuesday last, before the Police Magistrate, William Tate sued Samuel Stacey for the sum of £4, for the sale of a horse. Mr. Ryan…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. W. H. Rees, J.P., on Monday, Henrietta Jones sued Nellie Ruddy for tresprss, Mr. H. Cox appearing for defendant. The information…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

In the Central Police Court on Wednesday, George Robinson, 23, brickcarrer, was proceeded against on a charge of stealing a gelding valued at £30, the property…

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Horse Stealing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 2

AT the Charge Division of the Sydney Central Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mrs. L. S. Donald, S.M., George Robinson, 23, brickcarter, was proceeded…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

Bridget O'Brien and William Benjamin, drunk, each fined 10s or 7 days In the Small Debts Court, A.J.S. Bank v. John Dennis, claim £3 16s; verdict for amount…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, November 17Th

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. CRUELLY ILL-TREATING HORSES. Martin Lally (in the employ of Mr. Justin M'Sweeney) pleaded not guilty to…

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Arbitration Court Criticised

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 2

In an interview with a Sydney reporter, Dr. Robertson, the well-kown coal mining expert, said that the coal owners did not view the existence of the Arbitration Court…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, November 17th., before Lieut.- Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 2

MARTIN LALLEY, of Kiama (employed by Mr. Justin M'Sweeney), pleaded not guilty to cruelly ill-treating a horse on the 7th instant. Mr. K. Ryan appeared on behalf…

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