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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

137 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 7

Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

At the police court on Monday, before Messrs F. Bevan and Js.P., Jas, Hindmarsh, charged with using threatening words, John Carmichael, indecent behaviour, J. Barett…

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District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

The District Court will open on Wednesday. Five cases are down for hearing, two being jury cases. viz Robert Joliffe [?] Edward Healy, claim £200 damages for…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

Thos. Cook, manager of Mount Pleasant Colilery, charged J. Rossbridge with using indecent language at the mine. Fined £3 and 15s 6d costs, or two months in goal…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 12

The District Court opened on Thursday, His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge presiding. The following cases were dealt with:—…

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District Court. Before Judge Fitzhardinge. Tho District Court opened on Thursday. Jury Cases. W. SAVAGE V. C. BREWER

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

William Savage V. C. Brewer, claim for damage to a sulky by collision on the Bulli road, near Fairy Meadow Public School. Mr. W. H. Owen for plaintiff, and Mr…

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POLICE v. M'caffrey. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

Sir,—Since District Court Judge. " Fitzhardinge" squashed the mysterious decision given recently by our local licensing magnates in the case of Police v. M'Caffrey,…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

John Anthony, drunk in Crown-street. Fined 5s. Edward Wiley, drunk in Church-street. Fined £1, or seven days…

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District Court. Before Judge Fitzhardinge

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

The court continued its sittings on Friday. ROBT. JOLLIFFE V. EDWARD HEALY. this was a case in whi[?] liffe…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

John Porter v. Charles Heininger, malicious damage to personal property. The charge was that on the 18th February, 1905, Charles Heniniger, of Mt. Keira…

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A Serious Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 11

In the Wollongong Police Court, on Monday, Archibald Hewitson, a young man, was charged with having assaulted William Palmer, thereby occasioning…

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Police Court. (Before the P. M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before the Police Magistrate, Archibald Hewitson was charged with assaulting William [?]ner, thereby occasioning actual bodily…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday, before the P.M., William John Lyons proceeded against Charles Barling. Mr. A. E. Booby for plaintiff, Mr. W…

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All Assault Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 14

In the Wollongong Police Court, on Monday, Archibald Hewitson, on remand, was charged with having, on Monday night, February 20th, assaulted…

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Court Cases

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 10

In the Wollongong Police Court, on Thursday, William Lyons charged Charles Barling with having assaulted him in Campbell-street on Saturday…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

At the Police Court, before Mr. J. Saunders, J.P., Mary Ross, drunkenness at' Corrimal, was lined 5s or the rising of the court…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

At the police court on Monday, before Lieut. Col. Chisholm, P.M., W. E. Preece sued Mary Carroll for alleged stealing part of a dead fence…

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The Gaol and Telephone Not to Be Connected

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

The Mayor is in receipt of a communication from the Justice Department, informing him that the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice have decided that the…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Richards, J.P.) Thursday, March 23

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

James Roberts v. Elizabeth Moran, detention of property. Mr. W. H. Owen for defendant, a plea of not guilty being entered…

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Police Court. (Before Lieut.-Col[?] Chisholm). Monday, March 27

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

Joseph Baietts, drunk, disorderly and absence language, was fined £1 10s abd 9s 3d costs. Young Kong War was charged with…

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Alleged Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 2

John Nunan appeared before Mr. J. Saunders yesterday, charged with stealing a water-proof coat, the property of Alex, Wilkison, at Wollongong. Accused was…

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