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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

159 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 8

District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 9

The following cases wore heard before His Honor Judge Fitzhacdinge, on Wednesday and Thursday:— UNDEFENDED CASES…

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District Court. Before Judge Fitzhardinge

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The District Court was held on Thursday. Jacob Pye, Andrew Rao, and Patrick Gardiner, trustees of the Black Diamond Lodge, Helensburgh, v. John Johnstone,…

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Police Court. Monday, February 15Th. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

W. Brownlee, a lad. charged with throwing stones in lower Crown-street to the danger of passers-by, was lined £1, with casts of Court 7s,…

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Police Court. (Before the P.m) Defrauding the Railway Commissioners

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Geo. Andersen, for travelling without paying his fare on the railway, was fined £2 and 7s 6d coats. Fourteen days were allowed to pay the fine on his finding…

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Police Court. (Before the [?]M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

Andrew Martin, drunk and disorderly, fined £1 4s 10d, and two witness 3s each or 7 days' hard labor. Same, indecent…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances appeared to prosecute Chas. Massey, J. Kaemish, Wm. Dennis, F. Markin and W. L. Howarth for driving, and T. Musgrave for riding a…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

C. Donnan was charged with ringing the door bell at E. W. Fieldhouse's surgery without lawful excuse. Fined 5s, costs of Court 7s, and one witness 6s, in default 24…

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Magistrate's Advice to Boys

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 5

Two r[?]table-looking boys appeared when [?] names were called during the [?] at Worship street police court [?], and Mr. Cher, looking surprised as…

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The Illawarra Association. Case Before the Court. a Levy Question. (Before Mr. Justico Cohon)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

On Monday the case Illawarra Colliery Employee's Association[?]. W. Gilmore came on. In this matter, M. Ritchie, secretary of…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 1st, before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

GEORGE HOCKEY, of Shellharbour, was charged with being drunk it that place on Friday, 26th February. After the hearing of evidence, Hockey was fined 10s, with…

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Police Court. (Before tho P.M.) Thursday, March 3rd

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

A. M'Inerny was charged with assaulting Frank Green, licensee of the Freemason's Hotel, on Tuesday last. Defendant GReen deposed that he was…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

At the Police Court, before the P.M., on Monday, W. Edgar was fined 10s and 4s 10d costs for riotous behavior. C. Galloway was fined 5s and 4s 10d costs for…

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Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Cohen and Messrs. Cruickshank and Smith. Breach of Award. Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association v. Thomas Cook, manager of the Mount Pleasant Colliery Company

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

Mr. D. Ritchie, general secretary of the Illawarra Miners' Association, appeared for the claimant union; and Mr. Wade (instructed by Messrs. Curtis and Barry) for…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday Geo. Sullivan charged J. T. Easterbrook with assault in company; also W. Easterbrook in company with J. T. Easterbrook. Both…

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Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 11

In the Wollongong Court, on Thursday, Geo. Sullivan charged John T. Easterbrook and William Easterbrook with having, in company, assaulted him…

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Interceding with a Magistrate

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 5

A young friend of mine (says a correspondent unhappily fall into evil courses, and at last the law got hold of him He was brought up at the police court, and…

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Arbitration Court a Dispute As to "Bars."

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 7

A matter was brought before the Arbitration Court, on Monday, involving a technicality in relation to the erection of what are known as "bars"…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

The adjourned hearing of the case Gee. Sullivan against W. and J. T. Easterbrook came on for hearing before the P.M. on Monday. After additional evidence had…

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Arbitration Court. the Illawarra Case. Strike Levies Illegal. As Strikes Are Forbidden. Summons Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

On Monday His Honor delivered his reserved judgment in the matter of the summons by the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association against a miner named…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 15th, before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

Joseph Martin, of Shellharbor was charged with using obscene language on March 5th. Martin, who pleaded guilty, was fined £3, with 4/10 Court costs, in…

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