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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

159 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 8

Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

Prior to the opening of the Court on Monday, tho P.M. congratulated Senior-sergeant Banks on his promotion to the position of Sub-inspectcr. Messrs. A. A…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 8

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held in Wollongong on Monday, the P.M. and Mr. F. O'Donnell on the Bench. Several renewals of licences were…

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Police Court. Before the P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

Thomas Pierce and Alfred Woston were charged with stealing, in company, wine, the property of the Railway Commissioners, at the goods shed, on Monday, 4th instant…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Monday, before the P.M. and Mr. F. O'Donnell, J.P., the application for a publican's license by Jacob Glass, for premises proposed to be…

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Serious Stabbing Affray. at Albion Park. Victim in a Critical Condition. the Assailant Attacks the Police

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

On Sunday about noon, a man named Bidgood, a merry-go-round proprietor, who was camped near Albion Park, was attacked by a man named Gunderson, a Norwegian…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 14

The adjourned Licensing Court resumed at Wollongong on Monday, with the healing of an application for a conditional publican's license, for premises…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

The annual return for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1903, of convictions under the Drunkard and Licensing Acts for Wollongong Police Court total as follows:…

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Kiama Police Court the Park Stabbing Case. Accused Committed for Trial

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

AT the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, Lauritis Gunderson (a Norwegian) appeared on to demand, charged with maliciously…

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Licensing Court, Before the Chairman and Mr. Frank O'Donnell, J.P. Mr. Glass' Application Refused

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

The above case came on for the third time on Monday. Mr. W. H. Owen appeared for applicant, and Mr. Lysaght for the objectors—Messrs E. Ramsay, J…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, January 18th, before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

Lauritz: Gundersen (on remand) was charged with malicious'y wounding Richard Bidgood, at Yallah, on the 10th January. Constable Bray (Albion Park) stated—…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 16

In the Wollongong Court, on Monday, the hearing of the application of Jacob Glass for a conditional publican's license for a hotel to be erected on a site…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, 25th inst., before Messrs. R. O. Kendall and W. Harvey, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

EDWARD GRANT, a stranger to the district, was charged with indecently assaulting Sophia Brown, of Kiama. After the hearing of evidence accused was committed to…

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Alleged Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

At the Klama Police Court on Monday Edward Grant, a variety showman, selling razers and such like, was charged with alleged indecently assaulting a female child…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, Jan. 25Th

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

Edward Grant, a stranger to the district, was charged with indecently assaulting Sophia Brown, of Kiama. After the hearing of evidence accused was…

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That Stabbing Affray. Accused Before the Court. Makes a Statement. Committed for Trial

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday before the P.M. and Mr. J. Porter, J.P., Lauritz Anton Gunderson, a Norwegian, was charged with maliciously…

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Serious Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 16

Laurizt Gandersen was, in the Wollongong Court, on Monday, charged with maliciously wounding Richard Bidgood on Sunday, 10th January…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

Jane Fittler obtained a verdict for 14s 6d and 4s costs for goods Bold and delivered from Thomas Pearce. George P. Woods, jun, proceeded against…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

The following cases were disposed of at the local Court on Monday:— Two girls named Shepherd were imprisoned till the rising of the Court for…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before the P.M., John J. Curtin, wandering at large at Dapto on 7th instant, and deemed to be insane, was remanded to Wollongong…

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Stealing a Pigeon

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 5

James Fagan was charged at the Wollongong Court, on Monday, with stealing a black tumbler pigeon valued at £3, the property of Edward Smith…

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