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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

212 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 11

That Alleged Assault. Accused Acquitted

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Monday, William Nelson [?]dbrook, a young man pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on November 25th last, at…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

Tuesday, February 24th, before the P.M. and Messrs. Robb and Gabriel, Js.P. Wm. Williams, charged with being drunk in Manning street on the previous day,…

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The Inspector-General of Police

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

Sir John See's recent remarks concerning the position of inspector-General of Police have caused considerable speculation among the members of the…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 16

At the Wollongong Police Court, on Monday, before the Police Magistrate, Martin Quilty and Robert Walker, two young men, on remand, were charged…

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Brownsville Assault Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 13

William Nelson Ludbrook was charged at the Central Criminal Court, on Monday last, with that he did at Brownsville, on 26th November, 1902, ravish and…

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Small Debts Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 11

In the Wollongong Small Debts Court, on Thursday the following cases were dealt with :—Frederick Jackson against W. J. Wade, claim for £1 17s…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. Hart, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

John Batten, for being drunk in Corrimal on Monday, was fined 10s or 48 hours with hard labour. For obscene language, Batten was fined 20s or 7 days hard labor;…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 10

In the Wollongong Police Court, on Monday, Henry Wingate, for indecent language, was field 14s 10d; Patrick McNamara, a [?] trimmer, for…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. J. Hart, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, Patrick M'Namara was fined 5s or 24 hour's imprisonment for drunkenness. He was also fined £3 or one month's hard labor for…

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Fruit Stealing at the Station

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

At the police court yesterday a youth was charged with stealing a quantity of [?]'s valued at 1s, from the Wollongong station the property of the Railway Commissioners. The…

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Arbitration Court. Illawarra Collieries Dispute

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 7

The dispute between the Illawarra colliers and their employers was again before the Arbitration Court on Monday, on summonses by both claimants…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

John M'Goldrick proceeded against Geo. Cool[?] a boy under the age of 14 years, charging him with cruelly injuring a pony mare at Gwynneville, on Feb. 2nd, by…

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The Selling Price of Coal. Judgment of the Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

The president of the Arbitration Court (Mr. Justice Cohen) delivered judgment on Friday in the matter of fixing the actual selling price of best screened coal sold by…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

Before the P.M. on Monday last, Andrew Johnstone, drunk and disorderly, fined 10s or 24 hours…

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Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

Before the P.M. on Monday, an (electoral) Revision Court was held, when the names of eight ladies were added to the rolls…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 10

During the week, the cases dealt with at the Wollongong Court, were: A. Johnston, drank and disorderly 10s or 24 hours; John Ash, drunkenness 10s…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, March 21st, before Mr. R. O. Kendall, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

FREDERICK WATSON, and his wife (May Watson) were charged with stealing a silver watch chain, the property of Mrs. Ellen Merrick…

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Inspector-General of Police

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

An effort is being made to keep Mr. Fosbery at the head of the police force. Sir John See says he hopes to be able to make such arrangements as will ensure…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, March 21St

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. R. O. Kendall, J.P. STEALING A WATCH CHAIN. Frederick Watson and his wife (May Watson) were charged with stealing a…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

On Monday several offenders appeared on the charge sheet charged some with drunkeness and some with "language." One, William Allanson, failed to appear, and a…

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