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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

124 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 7

Court News

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

AT the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday morning last, before the P.M, Nicholas Moosal was charged with using offensive words to Mr. R. Angus at McSweeney's…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, Joseph Lewis, on remand, was charged that he, being one of the persons appointed to conduct the cavil for…

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Police Court. Monday, March 11. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 3

William Cleary was fined 5s for drunkenness, or imprisonment till the rising of the Court. Henry Neilson, for being drunk on…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 12, before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 2

AT the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday morning last, Alexander Torrens summoned Mrs. Jean Edwards, of Collins street, for using threatening language to him on the evening…

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Poice Court. MARCH 13. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 2

Charles Rose, alias Holmes, was fined 5s for being drunk in Crown-st; on a charge of using indecent language within the hearing of other…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, March 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

Before Messrs. M.N. Hindmarsh and Win Harvey, Js.P. Alfred Forbes, for being drunk in Kiama on Friday last, was fined 5s, in default 24…

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Police Court. Monday, March, 16, 1907. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

"William Newton was charged that he did at Port Kembla, on the 16th day of March, carry liquor about for sale, to wit, beer, not holding a license to,…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before the P.M., J. G. Collongs drunkenness in Church-street, was fined £1; David Scott, same offence on railway…

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District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

The District Court was opened yesterday before Judge Harris. W. J. Taylor v Henry Groth, £19 8s l0d. Verdict for plaintiff, less 10s…

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Kiama District Court. Thursday, March 21, before His Honor Acting Judge Harris

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

A District Court was held at the Kiama Courthouse on Thursday morning last. The following cases were dealt with:— EDWARD SAWTELL v. DAVID HUGHES…

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At the Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions, the Crown Prosecutor asked: Will we take the conspiracy case? There is a witness here who would like to leave for…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 4, 1907. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 2

Ten young men, residents of Corrimal, were charged with riotous behaviour at Corrimal on the night of Sunday, 17th March. From the…

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Alleged Attempted Murder at Corrimal. One Woman Shoots Another. the Accused Arrested

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

On Saturday morning last the residents of Corrimal were thrown into a state of excitement when it became known that a murderous assault had…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday morning Constable Poidevin, of Jamberoo, applied to the Bench for an order to destroy three head of cattle which he had seized from a…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 11. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

Emily Worthington proceeded against her husband, James William Worthington, for leaving her without means of support…

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Kiama Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 9th, before the P.M., and Messrs. T. Love and C. W. Craig, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

BEFORE the above Licensing Bench, William Charles Hambly, proprietor of the Steam Packet Hotel, Shellharbour, was charged with selling liquor from his licensed…

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Police Court. the Corrimal Shooting Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 2

The accused, Elizabeth Barclay, was brought before the Police Sourt again yesterday, charged with shooting with intent to murder Eliza Kennedy…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs, W. H. Roos and C. Boyce, Js.P., Joseph Hughes was charged with stealing a pair of boots…

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Licensing Court. Police V. W. C. Hambly

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 2

The case Police versus WV. C. Hambly, which was adjourned from list Court day, when W. C. Hambly (proprietor of the Steam Packet Hotel, Shellharbor) was…

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Kiama Police Court. TUESDAY, April 23rd, before the P.M. and Messrs. T. Love and C. W. Craig, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 2

TUESDAY, April 23rd, before the P.M. and Messrs. T. Love and C.W. Craig, Js.P. Frederick Longbottom was charged with using obscene language on 18th April…

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