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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, September 6th, before Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

Two female gipsies, Styria Senior and Styria Junior, were charged that they did steal a quantity of chaff, the property of Mr. Angus Chisholm, of Kiama, valued at…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 2

At the Police Court, before the P.M., Henry Stafford, for drunkenness, was fined 10s and 6s costs. George Riley, drunkenness, was fined a similar…

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Kiama District Court. Thursday, September 20, before his Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 2

MICHAEL J. O'GORMAN, of Albion Park, sued W. Duncan for the sum of £4/13/11, for goods sold and delivered. Mr. K. Ryan appeared for plaintiff, and…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. H. Collings, J.P., John M'Goldrick was charged with being found drunk in Crown-st…

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District Court Cases

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 16

A District Court was held at Kiama, on Thursday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. There were only two cases. The first was one in…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 2

On Thursday, before the P.M., Richmond Hinchcliffe was fined 5s for drunkenness. In the Small. Debts Court the…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. J. Sounders, J.P., Dora Smith, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d. Fine paid. William Connolly was…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Hart, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Monday, the application of W. J. Fimister for a renewal of the license of the Wollongong Hotel, adjourned from Monday…

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Licensing Court Wollongong Hotel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 9

On Monday, the application of William John Fimister for a renewal of the license of the Wollongong Hotel, adjourned from previous week, was…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. J. Saunders and H. Hart, Js.P., Margaret Johnson, widow of Muthew Johnson, who died…

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Police Court. October 27. Before Mr. W. H. Rees, J.P.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 2

Louisa Davis, charged with having no lawful visible means of support, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment in Wollongong gaol…

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Assaulting the Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 7

In the Police Court, Clifton, on Saturday, William Gibson was charged with maliciously wounding Constable Connor. Mr. Lysaght…

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Police Court. Monday, Nov. 6. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 3

William Fell and John Curry were fined 10s each, with costs, for being drunk in Crown-street. Henry Harmer, charged with using…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 3

Joseph Dobinson sued Peter M'Kinnon for goods sold and delivered, £30 l9s l0d. Mr. Cox for plaintiff. On behalf of defendant Mr. Lysaght…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 3

William Smith was sued by the Kiama Municipal Council for neglecting to pay to the Council the reasonable expenses incurred in emptying the closet pan attached…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

At the Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. P. T. Doyle and James Kirby, J's.P., Arthur Ferris was charged with stealing oue…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

A lad was remanded to the Children's Court on Thursday, and fined for selling adulterated milk. P. Williams, drunkenness, case…

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Police Court. Monday, Nov. 26. Before the P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

Alex. Russell was charged with playing at the game of "two-up" at Mt. Kembla. Mr. A. A. Lysaght, who appeared for defendant, took three…

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Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 30, 1906. Before the P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 2

Alexander Russell was charged with playing at a game of chance known as "pitch-and-toss," or "two-up," on Sunday, November 13, 1906. Mr…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 27th, before the P.m. and Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 2

Theo O'Dwyer, a young man, appeared in answer to a charge that he was unlawfully found on licensed premises after hours on the 6th inst., the premises being those of…

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