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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

142 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 8

Appeal Court at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 4

The Appeal Court was held on Friday last before the P.M., and Messrs W. Moles and W. Fryer, Js.P. Mr. K. Ryan appeared on behalf of…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 11, before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

Harry Crow was charged with travelling on the railway without a ticket and pleaded guilty. Mr. Davis, chief ticket collector, who…

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Gerringong Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

ON Saturday last the adjourned Appeal Court in connection with the Gerringong municipal valuations was held in the kiama Courthouse before the P.M. (Lieut…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 11.—(Before Mr. J. Saunders, J.P.) Michael Grennan was fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

THURSDAY, 12.—(Before the P.M.) Andrew Martin was fined 20s for being drunk and disorderly. Michael Curry was fined 20s for…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, Michael Connell, for drunk and indecent behaviour, was fined 10s and 6s costs on each charge…

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Dapto Appeal Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 5

At the Appeal Court in connection [?] the Central Illawarra Municipality [?]Thursday, Police Magistrate Lieut. [?] Chisholm commented on the…

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Police Court. AUGUST 25. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2

David Munro and Charles Walters were fined ten shillings each for drunkenness. Lawrence Darcy, for a similar offence, was fined five…

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South Bulli Wheelers in Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 22

The Police Magistrate (Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M.) opened Court at Bulli on Saturday last for the hearing of the charges of breach of the…

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Grounding of the Hillmeads. Marine Court Inquiry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

IN the Marine Court, Sydney, on Wednesday last, an inquiry was held into the circumstances connected with the grounding of the…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

Michael Hennessey was fined five shillings for drunkenness, and a number of persons were fined for driving without lights and allowing stock to…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, 29th August, before Messrs. R. O. Kendall and M. N. Hindmarsh, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 2

Fredrick Mahody charged with stealing an overcoat a cap and a pair of saddle straps, valued at £1, the property of John Saunders…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday before the P.M., John Scott was fined five shillings and six shillings costs for drunk and disorderly. Joseph…

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At the Franco-british Exhibition. The New South Wales Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 4

MR. H. C. L. ANDERSON, Under Secretary for Agriculture, upon whose shoulders, as President of the New South Wales Commission, the responsibility of this…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 2

AT the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before the P.M., Thos. Power pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Terralong street on the 5th September, and was fined…

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Police Court. September 10.—(Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

Charles M'Nalty, J. H. Keenan and Charles Talbot were fined 10s each and costs for drunkenness. Matthew Cunningham and David…

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Kiama Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in last issue the Court for hearing appeals against the Kiama Municipal Assessments was held before the P.M. Lieut. Colonel Chisholm, on…

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Police Court. Monday, Sept. 14. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

A number of parents were fined for neglecting to send their children to school. John Judson was fined 10s for…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

W. H. Mason v. William Dunlop, for board and residence, £8 9s 9d. Verdict for amount with costs. G. R. Jarman v. John O'Brien,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 2

THE Appeal Court in connection with the Kiama municipal valuations was continued yesterday before the P.M. (Lieut. Col. Chisholm)…

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Police Court. Thursday, Sept 24. (Before the P.M. and Dr. Wade, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 2

J. C. Millar was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Charles M'Goldrick, on Monday, September 21st…

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