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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

An appeal was made by Mr. F. Phillips, of the Ocean View Inn, against the recent municipal assessment in the Gerringong borough, which assessed his property at…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 7

The Court for the purpose of making assessments and fixing license fees, adjourned from previous week, was continued on Monday, Lieut-Col…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 1

Thos. Woods v. Constable Connors, of Clifton. Mr. Lysaght for plaintiff, and Mr. Owen for defendant. The case was for unlawful detention…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, J. Doel, late steward of the Woonona Workmen's Club, was proceeded against for selling liquor without a…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 2

HENRY KRLTON was charged with being drunk at Shellharbour on the day of the 7th July, and after pleading guilty was fined 10s in default seven days hard labor in…

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Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 2

Mr. Jno. M'Caffrey, of the Brighton Hotel, Kiama, made application for an additional license to be granted to him for a private bar connected with his promises,…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. J. Hart, J.P., Edward Burgess was charged with stealing a £1 note, the property of John Meehan,…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday, before tho P.M., Messrs. G. B. M'Allister and J, Robinson, Js.F., John Kemp, drunk and disorderly, was fined…

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Public Tennis Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 2

The public meeting for the purpose of deciding as to the location of the proposed public tennis court in Kiama was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday night…

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District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with by his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge at the District Court on Thursday :— Towle and Gow v. George Whittaker,…

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Public Tennis Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of arranging ways and means in connection with the laying down of the…

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Appeal Court. Wednesday, July 25. Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Mount Kembla Workmen's Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 1

William Rogers appealed against the Registration of the Mount Kembla Workmen's Club. Mr. Lysaght appeared for appellant…

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Cattle Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 16

Richard Thomas M'Taggart was charged with having stolen a bullock at Kangaroo Valley in April last, the property of Christopher King…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 15

This was opened on Thursday, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The list comprised claims against George John Whittaker by Towle…

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The Wide World. Police and Public. Home Secretary's Inquiries

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 4

With a view to having his inquiries completed into the case of Mme. Eva d'Angely, who was wrongfully arrested by the police in Regent street, London,…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1906 · page 3

At the Police Court, before Mr. J. Saunder, J,P., Matthew Ramsay, charged with leaving his wife without means of support, was remanded to…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 3

At the Police Court on Thursday, before the P.M. and Mr. J. Porter, J.P., Robert Gilmore Proceeded against William Sloan for unlawful…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday, before the P.M. and Mr. W. J. Wiseman, J.P., for allowing stock to stray Edward Bowland was fined 13s 6d,…

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A Non-permitted Explosive a Police Court Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 13

The hearing of the case, A. J. Miller, manager of the South Bulli mine, against William Hocken, a miner, adjourned from previous…

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Reference in Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 2

Upon taking his seat in the Police Court yesterday morning, the Police Magistrate (Lieut.-Col. Chisholm) referred in feeling terms to the loss…

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