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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

212 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 11

Police Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. F. Bevan, J.p.) Escape From the Police

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

Edward Johnson, an aboriginal, was fined £2, or one month for assaulting J. Sims at Kiama and 10s or 3 days for being drunk ond disorderly…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Thursday, Thomas Hawkins obtained a transfer of the license of the Paragon Hotel, Helensburgh, from P. Burkinshaw…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before the P.M.. William Rogers proceeded against George Mahood, a miner, for taking a pipe and matches into Mt. Kembla mine. The…

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Escaping from the Police

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 2

THE following evidence was given at the Wollongong Police Court on Thursday in connection with Edward Johnson's (aboriginal) escape from the train while…

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Alleged Assault on a Child

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

Thomas Friend was charged before the police magistrates at the Berry Police Court on Tuesday with assaulting a little girl aged seven years. The evidence went to show…

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Albion Park Court House

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 2

The Mayor and ex-Mayor of Shellharbor, while in Sydney on Friday last concerning the cemetery matter, mentioned in this issue, gave attention to the Albion Park…

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A Sociable Burglar. He Coolly Chats With a Householder Whilst Stealing His Valuables

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 6

A novel experience was that of William Winslow Sherman, a New York banker. In the small hours of the morning, one day last week, a burglar…

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Kiama Police Court. Wednesday, 23nd inst., before Mr. R. O. Kendall, J. P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

William Moore pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Terralong; street on the 22nd inst., and was fined 5s; in default, 24 hours in Kiama lockup…

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Court Cases

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 11

In the Wollongong Court, on Thursday, the following were fined or neglecting to send children to school:— Eyeinton 10s 6d. Mary Richardson 10s…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before the P.M. and Mr. W. Ashley, M. Looney, for drunkenness, was remanded until Thursday next. M. Curry, drunk and…

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Kiama Police Court Tuesday, September 29Th

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh, J. P. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. H. Monday pleaded guilty to being…

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Kiama Police Court

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

Tuesday, Sept. 29th, before Lieut-Colonel Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh, J.P. Henry Monday, for being drunk and…

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Licensing Court

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

Coach licenses were granted to the following proprietors:—Messrs. J. T. Price (2); T. Donnelly, Gerringong(1). A District Court will be held at the…

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Court Cases

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 12

In the Wollongong Police Court, during the week, the following cases were dealt with: Michael Curry, bad language, 20s or 7 days, drunkenness…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. L. Gabriel, J.P., John M'Cann an old age pensioner, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Terralong-street…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs J. Brown and M Donald, Js.P., W. M'Kay was fined £1 4s 10d for indecent behavior. In the Small Debts Court Mrs…

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Albion Park. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

Before Messrs. Fryer and Armstrong, Js P., on Saturday last, at the Police Court. Korwin Bixon was charged on a warrant, with child desertion at…

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Police Court. Monday, 12Th Inst. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. Payne, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 2

Patrick M'Namara charged with indecent language, pleaded guilty, and was fined £14s 10d, or 14 days hard labor…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, October 13Th

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. C. Cameron, M. N. Hindmarch and L. Gabriel, Js. P. KELLY V. KELLY…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. F. O'donnell) the Class Application

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 2

Mr. J. Glass's application for a conditional license for premises at Bulli came on, on Monday, Mr. W. H. Owen appearing for applicant, and Mr. Lysaght, on behalf of…

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