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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

137 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 7

Police Court Thursday, September 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 1

Walter Williams, Hugh Whitelaw, and William Robertson were charged, on remand, for stealing, in company, one silver watch and one opal scarf…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 10

In the Wollongong Court, on Tuesday, Henry Bagnall, for stealing a fowl, property of Mrs. Kelly, Corrimal-street, was fined 10s or 7 days. The adjourned…

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Mt. Kembla Court Gases. "High Jinks" at the Hotel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 13

At the Wollongong Court, on Tuesday, Walter Williams and Hugh Whitelaw were charged with refusing to quit the licensed premises of John…

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Police Court Monday, September 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 1

Stephen Durnell was fined 10s and costs for drunkenness. Timothy Rowles for being drunk and disorderly was fined 20s and costs…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, 19th inst., before Messrs. R. O. Kendall and W. Harvey, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

EMANUEL SILVER, a young man, was charged with attempted suicide at Jerrara on the 5th inst., shooting, himself. with a revolver…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 1

At the local police court on Thursday, Joseph Burgess sued George Smith for rescuing one roan bull, lawfully, seized for the purpose of being impounded…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 10

By G. [?] B. K. [?]y [?]ing [?]…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Saunders, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 1

William M'Lean was fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly at Balgownie, and 20s using obscene language…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 1

On Monday, the following renewals were agreed to W.J. Fimister, Charles Hore, William Henry Stokes…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 1

On Thursday, October 5th, before the Police Magistrate, Frederick M'Curley was fined 2s 6d and costs for neglecting to send his child to school…

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Police Court. OCTOBER 9th. Before the Police Magistrate

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 1

Sarah Ellen Stewart sued Mrs. Evans Williams for using insulting words to her at Tarrawanna. Mr. Lysaght appeared for complainant…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, October 9th. before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

THOMAS O'MATTO, an aboriginal, was charged with using indecent language at Gerringong on the 3rd inst., and after pleading guilty was fined 20s, with 8s…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

Annie Ettingsbausen sued Wm. Britton for £2 9s, owing to her for board and lodging an employee of his, and a balance of 7s included in the amount for himself…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

Albert Overton and Walter Wells were charged with stealing on the 1st inst. a fishing boat, a quantity of tackle and other property, valued at £33, the property of…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, October 24th, before the P.M. and Mr. T. Love, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 2

JOHN CARTHEW, wardsman at tile Kiama Hospital, was charged with stealing a quantity of firewood from the institution on the 20th instant, valued at 2s. Mr. K…

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How St. Petersburgh Police Dine Off Gold Plate

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 8

"So you are going" to St. Petersburg, are you?" said Rabinski, a Russian jeweller, who has his principal place of business in Berlin. He made…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 31st

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 2

THOMAS PULLEN was charged with fraudulently appropriating on the 21st October certain firewood, the property of the Kiama Cottage Hospital. Pullen pleaded guilty…

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The New Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 2

The new tennis court in Corrimal street was officially opened yesterday by Mr. F. A. Franklin, who stated that he formed the first tennis club in…

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The Alleged Affray. Police Court Proceedings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 12

At the Wollongong Police Court on Thursday, before the Police Magistrate, George Beadle, jun., and Robert Townsend (two youths) were…

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District Court. Wednesday, November 15Th. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) a Baker's Claim

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 6

A. G. Bodimeade sued J. Jenkins for the sum of £1 15s 5d for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Owen for plaintiff, Mr. Russell for defendant…

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