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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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

District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 8

The above Court opened in Wollongong on Wednesday, his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge presiding. A BREAD ACCOUNT…

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Police Court. Monday, Nov. 20. Before the P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 1

George Beadle junr., and Robert Townsend were further remanded until Thursday next on a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm at Fairy Meadow…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 5

At the police court on Thursday before the P.M., the adjourned case against George Beadle, jun, and Robt. Townsend, who were charged with the alleged…

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Double Life on 15s a Week. Forgiving Wife Comforts Her Rival in Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 8

An extraordinary scene, full of dramatic interest, was witnessed, in the North London Police Court recently. In the dock stood Edward Walter…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 1

At the police court yesterday, before the P.M., the adjourned case against George Beadle, jun., and Robert Townsend, who were charged with alleged…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 4

At the police court on Tuesday before Mr. Saunders, Cecil Sylva was fined 10s or three days in Wollongong jail for being found drunk on the Wollongong…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 2

W. Baker, of Jamberoo, obtained a verdiet for to sum of £2/5/3 from Charles Levy for tile hire of a horse nod sulky and a quantity of goods from his shop…

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Police Court. Thursday, December 7th. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 4

Francis B. Barrett was charged with rape upon Clara Jane Lucas. Mr. W. H. Owen defended accused. Evidence was given by Mrs Lucas mother, and…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 12

At the Wollongong Court, on Thursday, before the P.M., James Abbott was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Burrows at Mt…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 1

At the police court, yesterday, before the P.M., and Messrs. Porter and M'Meekan, Js.P. Vincent O'Brien was charged with making use of indecent…

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Albion Park Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 2

At the Albion Park court on Friday last, before the Police Magistrate, Henry Vincin, of Shellharbour, was prosecuted by the police for leaving a fire…

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Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

At the Kiama Court-house on Tuesday, billiard room renewals were granted to the following hotel proprietors :-Charlotte Attwaler and John M'Caffrey, Kiama; Thos…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

A case, Gibson v. Tate, was withdrawn by consent of defendant…

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Special Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 6

The transfer of a billiard license from E. Von Hey man to Sydney Cope, Woonona, was approved. 12 renewals of billiard licenses were approved. An…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 12, before the P.M. and Mr H. T. Robb, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

Elizabeth Gibson, of Jamberoo, appeared on summons (adjourned from Tuesday, 8th November). that she be bound over to find securities to keep the peace, by reason of…

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Police Court. Monday, Dec. 18. Before the Police Magistrate

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 4

Beattie v. Franklyn, illegally taking and using a horse. Part heard. Further evidence was given in this case by J. Lowe and Wingate for the…

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Special Licensing Court. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Hart, J.P.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 4

The application of Thomas peal for the transfer of the license of Bulli Pass Hotel, Thirroul, to Charles Coglan. After kearping evidence…

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Court Cases

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 9

In the Wollongong Court on Thursday, Peter Petersen, on remand, charged with doing actual bodily harm to John Thomas Haines, at…

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