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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Helensburgh Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 12

The following cases have been dealt with at the Helensburgh Court since last issue:—D. Gilmore, by warrant for disobeying summons for riotous…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. H. Collings, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 2

Elizabeth Barley, on remand, charged with shooting Elizabeth Kennedy, at Corrimal, was again remanded for eight days…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Dr. Kerr.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 2

J. J. Barnett applied for renewal of the Harp Hotel license, the same being granted; annual value being fixed at £208; and the license fee £30…

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Police Court. MAY 2. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

The charge against J. A. Stewart, Bernard Johnson, and James Peace for impeding the work of a coal mine was adjourned for one month…

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Theft

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 3

At the Police-Court this morning, before Messrs. W. H. Rees and E. Allen, J.P., Robert Dender was charged with stealing a side saddle from…

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Police Court. MAY 9. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 2

Edward Meurant, a deputy, was proceeded against by William Rogers manager of the Mt. Kembla mine, for having failed to mark up in some…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before the P.M., William Cunningham, for drunkenness, was fined £1 and 6s costs; O. W. Richardson, drunk and…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, May 11th, before Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and W. Harvey, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 2

William Wallace, a swagman, was charged with threatening Mr. J. G. Miller, of Omega Gerringong on Friday, 1th May, Prosecutor asked that Wallace be bound…

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The Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 1

In the Wollongong Court, during the week, George Wingate, for drunkenness on Scarborough railway station, was fined 20s, or 7 days; for…

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Helensburgh Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 11

The following cases have been disposed of at Helesburgh Court since last issue:—Thomas Lenham, riotous behaviour, fined 20s, costs 6s, in…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. Hart and Collings, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

W. F. Orphin v William Williams, work and labor done, £5 10s. For the defence it was shown that £1 had been paid on account, and that the…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 2

A special Licensing Court was held on Thursday. Ellen Campbell applied for renewal of publican's license for Commercial Hotel, Wollongong;…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 11th, before the P.M. and Messrs. T. Love and C.W. Craig, Js.P. WELLS V. SMITH

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 2

Tuesday, June 11th, before the P.M. and Messrs. T. Love and C. W. Craig, Js.P. WELLS v. SMITH. Mary Wells, of Shoalhaven street,…

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Police Court. Monday, June 17. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 2

David M. Drew was again remanded on a charge of illtreating William Wilson on April 20th. Michael Lorrey and Thomas…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 2

David Drew was changed with having in[?]ted grievous bodily harm be William Wilson. Mr. Lysaght appeared for the…

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Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 2

An Appeal Court was held at the Kiama Courthouse on Tuesday last, before the P.M., when cases of appeal under the Municipal Council of Jamberoo were heard,…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 27. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. Shipp, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 2

The case against David Drew, charged with inflicting grievous [?]dily harm on William Wilson, was resumed…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 25, before the P.M. Kiama Council V. Frank Coston

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 2

Frank Coston appeared in answer to a summons issued by the Kiama Council that he did spill nightsoil in Terralong street on May 26th…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 29. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 2

Peter Thomas Manning, licensee of the Cricketers' Arms Hotel, was fined 10s and costs for failing to keep the yard of his premises free from…

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Police Court. JULY 8. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 2

Edward Cracknell and John Corr were fined 20s each and costs or 7 days for riotous behavior. Two other offenders were fined in similar…

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