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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

212 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 11

Bankruptcy Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

The adjourned hearing of the case of E. W. Fieldhouse came on at the local court on Monday last. Bankcrupt was examined by Mr. A. J. A. Harvey. He remembered…

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Miners' Troubles. the Hewing Rate. Matter Before the Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

The Illawarra miners' case in connection with the threatened reduction in the miners' wages, came on for hearing before the Arbitration Court in Sydney…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 11

The quarterly Licensing Court held on Thursday. Renewal of the licenses of E. P. Clout, and J. Makin, Wollongong, and F. Burkinshaw…

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Arbitration Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 14

In the Arbitration Court, on Monday, in the matter of the award, Illawarra Collieries Employees' Association v. Southern Collieries' Association, Mr…

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Small Debts Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 11

The only case dealt with at the Wollongong Small Debts Court, on Thursday, was that of A. G. Bodimeade v. J. Selby. claim of £2 12s 4d, goods sold…

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Miners' Troubles. the Hewing Rate. Again Before the Court. a Settlement

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

On Monday the question of the hexing rate to be paid to the members of the Southern Collieries Employees' Association was again brought before the Arbitration…

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Arbitration Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 14

The adjourned hearing of the Illawarra Colliery Employees Union's application for a revision of the award whereby the miners' wages were…

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Smal [?] Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 10

In the Small [?] Court, Wollongong, on Friday, the following were the cases dealt w[?]:—Josiah Booker against A. R. Tod [?]aim for £7 4s 14d…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 3

AT the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, Charles Foster (18) appeared in answer to a charge of detaining a cattle dog, valued…

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Bankruptcy Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

The third hearing in the bankrupt estate of E. W. Fieldhouse was set down for Monday at the courthouse, and was further adjourned till Monday, 18th inst…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 3

Tuesday, 5th May; before the P.M. William Boles sued Charles Foster for detaining one cattle dog valued at £3. Defendant pleaded cause to show. Mr…

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Kiama Police Court Tuesday, May 12Th

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Megistrate. LANGUAGE AND "NO VISIBLE MEANS," Annie O'Shannesy appeared on charges of using indecent language and having no…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of creditors in the bankrupt estate of J. W. Clinch, Postmaster, of Kiama, was hold at the Court House yesterday before the District Registrar…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 12th, before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

Tuesday, May 12th, before the Police Magistrate. ANNIE O'SHANNESSY, a stranger, was fined £1 or 14 days light labor in Wollongong…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

A Bankruptcy Court was held on Tuesday before the Police Magistrate in the estate of John William Clinch, of Kiama. Mr. K. Ryan appeared for the bankrupt…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

Richard King sued William Robinson for debt, £2/1/1. A verdict for the amount claimed, with costs, was given against defendant, who did not appear…

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Kiama Police Court. 13th May, before Mr. L. Gabriel, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 3

MARY CAMPBELL, for being drunk, was fined 10/, or 3 days in Kiama Lockup. Fine paid. Monday, 18th May, before Messrs. R. O…

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Bankruptcy Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 2

The adjourned hearing of the bankrupt estate of E. W. Fieldhouse was heard at the local court on Monday before the Registrar…

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The Anburn Murder Case

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 3

Dibgy Grand and Henry Jones were on Tuesday found guilty on a charge of murder preferred against them in connection with the Auburn tragedy. Mercy was…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Hart, J.P., A. and J. M'Intyre pleaded guilty to inciting a prisoner to resist Constable Iverach on Sunday last,…

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