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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

124 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 7

Licensing Court. Friday, December, 28, 1906. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. H. F. Cotterell

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

The adjourned application of the Balgownie Workmen's Club for reregistration was considered. Mr. Piddington appeared on behalf…

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Brownsville Police Court. (Before Messrs. John Brown and R. J. Marshall, Js. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

James Mulligan, charged with riotous behaviour at Dapto, in the Agricultural Hall, during the progress of a dance social, pleaded guilty, and was…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

The hearing of the Balgownie Club case was continued before the Licensing Court on Monday last after we went to press. Mr, Lysaght concluded…

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Police Court. January 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

William Moon was charged by Robt. Davis, Chief Ticket Inspector of the Government Railways, for abusive language. Fined 20s and costs…

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Police Transfers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

The following transfers have been authorised Sergrant Thorncroft, Kiama to Katoomba, Senior-constable M'Dowell, Katoomba to Kiama:…

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Police Changes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 2

In connection with police changes in this district, word has been received that Sergeant Thorneroft, of Kiama, goes to Katoomba, and will be succeeded by…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan, 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Assault and Robbery

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

Harry Senior and John Lonsdale were charged with assaulting and robbing Robert Fraser, at Chilton, on Dec, 14th, 1906…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday the license of the Dapto Hotel was transferred to Mr. Ernest Edgar Campbell from Mrs. Eliza B…

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Allied Assault & Robbery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 3

In the Wollongong, Police Court, on Monday, Harry Senior and John Lonsdale were charged with having on December 14th, at Clifton…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan. 28. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

Rose Tinn for drunkenness in Moore's Lane, was fined 20s or seven days. Fine not paid. George Wingate, for drunkenness,…

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Departing Police Officers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday night last First-class Constable N. D. Clarke and Mrs. Clarke were entertained at a social at Jamberoo, upwards of 300 being present, Constable Clarke has been…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. II. Collings and P. T. Doyle, Js.P., John Smith, for obscene language, was fined £1 and…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan 4, 1907. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

Joseph Lewis, on remand, charged with alleged conspiracy at South Bulli colliery, was further remarked for eight days, bail being allowed…

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Fearful Murder at Scarborough

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

On Saturday last the Deputy Coroner, Mr. W. H. Rees, held an inquest at Scarborough on the body a six-months-old child, whose throat was…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

A billiard license was transferred from Matthew Egan, Kembla Heights, to William Saunders. A second-hand dealer's license was…

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Police Court. February 7. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

Henry Hanson, charged with travelling on the Government railways without having previously paid his fare, and with intent to avoid…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 1

At the Police Court, before the P.M. on Friday, Alexander Nowiel was charged with maliciously setting fire to a shop, the property of Robert…

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Police Court. FEB. 18. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 3

Joseph Lewis, on remand, charged with alleged conspiracy, was again remanded for eight days, bait being allowed…

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Police Court. Alleged Arson at Mt. Kembla Thursday, February 21

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 1

Alexander Nowfell, on remand, charged with having maliciously set fire to certain premises at Mt. Kembla, the property of Robert Wilson…

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Police Court. FEBRUARY 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

William M'Cormick was fined 10s, in default seven days for being drunk in Crown-street. Fines ranging from 2s 6d to 5s were…

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