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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 9th, before the P.M., and Messrs. T. Love and C. W. Craig. Js.P. POLICE v. Foley and Rankin

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 2

Edward Foley, circus proprietor, appeared in answer to a charge preferred by the Police that on the 5th instant he cruelly illtreated a horse. The same charge was…

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The Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 18

In the Wollongong Court on Thursday, the cases were as follows:—Osborne and Son against William Orvad, claim for £10 9s 2d, funeral…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 2

A. G. Bodimeade was charged with having a deficiency in the weight of 56 2lb tin loaves to the amount of 35 ounces, and pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. JULY 18. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 2

Walter Matthews, Patrick Jones and William Joseph Keating were fined 10s each for riotous behavior…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 2

Thomas Halton sued Charles A. Heininger for wages, £5. Verdict far plaintiff with costs. M. Marks v James Allin goods sold,…

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The Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 1

In the Wollonbong Court, on Monday, Charles Towle, baker, was charged with having in his possession, 45 21b. tin loaves deficient 40 ounces…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 20. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

William Travers was fined 5s for drunkenness…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 23rd. CHITTICK v. COOKE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 2

The assault cases, Chillick v Cooke and Cook v. Chittick, which were taken as one use at the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday July 9th, and which were postponed until…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 1

The Bulli Police Court was the centre of interest on Wednesday, when the case of police v. John Dryden was heard. Mr. Piddington…

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Police Court. Thursday, July, 25. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 2

H. C. Humphries was fined 5s and costs for drunkenness. W. H. Hoode (ex-parte) for indecent language was fined £5 and costs…

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District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 2

The District Court and Court of Review will be taken on completion of the criminal business of the Court at the Wollongong Courthouse on…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 2

An application for a transfer of the license of Socats' Freemason's Hotel to Porter was adjourned until August 6th. Tarpey to O'Brien was adjourned…

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Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 17

David Malcolm Rees Drew was charged with assaulting William Wilson at Wollongong, thereby occasioing him actual bodily harm…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 2

Ca sa prefers against Robert Jolliffe were applied for by Joseph Dobinson and the executors of the late Frank O'Donnell. Mr. Owen stated that…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. Stranding of the Resolute. (Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, President and Captains J. B. Carpenter and T. Toylor, assessors.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 4

Mr. Kidston, of the Crown Law Department, appeared for Captain Eddie, Superintendent of Navigation; Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Mr. R…

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Police Court. AUGUST 3. (Before the P.M. and Henry Collings, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 2

Matthew Brodie was charged with making use of obscene language. Fined 20s and costs. Samuel Sherrock, for riotous…

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Police Court. Monday, August '12. (Before Messrs. Edward Allen and Henry Collings, Js.P

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1907 · page 2

Thomas Thompson was fined 10s for drunkenness, 20s for indecent language, and 10s for resisting the police in the execution of their duty. In…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 13, POLICE V. SEILRY

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 3

Walter Seiley, Shellharbor, was charged with using obscene language in Mary-st., Shellharbor, on July 6. He pleaded not guilty , and was defended by Mr. K. Ryan…

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Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 3

An Appeal Court for hearing of appeals in connection with the recent Kiama Municipal Assessment was held at the Kiama Courthouse yesterday, before the…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 13th, before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 2

WALTER SKILEY, road contractor, of Shellharbor, was summoned by the Police for keeping a stage vehicle which was unlicensed. Defendant, who pleaded guilty,…

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