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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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

Return of Lieutenant Witton. "I Must Be Reinstated." the Scene at the Court Martial

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1904 · page 3

Amongst the passengers by the steamer Runic, which reached Melbourne on Friday last from England, was Lieutenant G. R. Witton, who was recently released from…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

At the Police Court on Thursday, F. J. Donnelly was fined 10s and 4s 10d costs for indecent language. John Birss, for "language," was fined…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 2

On Monday, John Austen, charged with maliciously wounding his wife, Ellon, at Port Kembla, on the 3rd instant, was found not guilty and discharged…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 2

Yesterday (before Messrs. Wiseman, Kirby, Hart and Beatson.) Auctioneers' Licenses were granted to Messrs. H. P. Osttorne…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 10

On Mon[?] Danzey and John Hen[?] with stealing a lobst[?] property of Patrick Mahady[?] fined each £1 and…

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Police Court. (Before Lieut, Colonel [?]hisholm, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1904 · page 2

J. Skerrit, W. and J. Denis were charged with stealing, in company, seven young musecovy ducks, of the value of 10s, the property of Edward Goodridge, licensee…

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New Courthouse and Police Station

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

The site for the new Courthouse and Police Station at Albion Park has been selected. The position, which is perhaps one of the best that could be secured, is…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 2

Margaret Johnson v. C. A. Johnson. Two fresh complaints laid by Mrs. Johnson against her husband, for having left his wife and child without means of support…

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Illawarra Miners. Important Meeting. Coal Cutting Machines. the Dismissal of Miners at Coledale. an Appeal Lodged. Alleged Breach of the Award. Hearing at the Local Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 2

A special delegate meeting was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Wednesday. Mr. Alex. Hicks presided, and others present were: T. R. Morgan (District…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 2

THE Police Magistrate and Mr. R. Wilson, J.P., adjudicated at the Court yesterday, when the following cases were heard:—…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 2

William Hadden, of Collins Street, Kiama, was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Kiama on the 8th inst.,, and pleaded guilty under provocation. He…

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Police V. Alfred and Arthur Boland

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 2

Alfred and Arthur Boland were charged that they did on the 4th inst., cruelly illtreat a pony. Both defendants, for whom Mr. Ryan appeared, pleaded not guilty…

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The Powers of Municipalities. Full Court Decision Reversed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 3

Judgment was delivered in the High Court of Australia on Monday (sitting in Sydney) in the case of Saunders v. the Borough of Tamworth, which raised a…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday before the P.M., Frederick Dalton, deemed to be insane and wandering at large, was remanded to Wollongong gaol for 7 days for…

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What Is a Shiftman? Proceedings at the Court. the Decision

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday Lieut.—Col. Chisholm delivered his reserved judgment in tho case Sub-inspector Banks v. the proprietors of Coledale colliery, for an…

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Coledale Pit Dispute. the Court's Award. (Continued from page 14)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 12

On Thursday, the P.M., Col. Chisholm, in the Wollongong Court, delivered judgment in the proceeding of the Illawarra Colliery Employees'…

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Kiama Police Court a Gerringong Row

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 December 1904 · page 2

THE Police Magistrate and Messrs. C. Cameron, son., and Thos, Love Js.P., adjudicated at the local Course yesterday. Johnston Morrow pleaded guilty to…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1904 · page 2

Johnston Morrow of Gorringong, pleaded guilty to using indecent language at that place on Thursday, 18th inst. Mr. K. Ryan (who appeared on behalf of…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1904 · page 2

The following cases were disposed of at the local court during the week:— Frederick Dalton, unsound mind, was ordered to be sent to the Gladesville…

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