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Courts & crime, 1909

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John Vane, Bushranger. Chapter 29.—The Vale Road Robberies.—Baffling the Police (continued)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 2

We followed the tracks for some distance, and I then said to Hall: "They are going in the direction of Teasdale, and will probably stay at the pub, there all night,…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before the P.M. and Dr. Wade)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 2

Jane Bowden proceeded against Kathleen Kiley for using insulting words towards her on the 22nd September in Railway-street, Corrimal…

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South Clifton Strike Police Court Proceedings. Demonstration of Miners. Procession to Courthouse. Men Will Go to Gaol

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 4

All day yesterday the town of Clifton was in a state of great excitement, and crowds began to gather at the appointed place to escort the…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday Cathine Downs was fined 5s for drunkenness. John Woods for being drunk and…

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South Clifton Strike Fight to a Finish. Yesterday's Court Proceedings. N Bigger Issue Evolved. Case Adjourned Till

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

The ease against Alexander for absenting himself from work at South Clifton mine was advanced another stage at the Clifton Police Court…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 26th Oct., before Mr. Elliott, P.M., and Messrs. C. W. Craig and Thos. Love, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 2

John Kelly and—McNamara pleaded guilty to allowing cattle to stray on the railway line at Gerringong, and were fined £1, with 6s costs, or seven days in…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 2

At the Court yesterday, before Dr. Wade and Mr. P. T. Doyle, Js.P., William Horner was fined 2s 6d; or 24 hours for imbibing, too freely in "the…

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Police Inspector Pountney

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 2

The "Manning River Times," referring to the Clifton strike, speaks thus regarding Police Inspector Pountney: —"Every man, woman, and child at…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday, before the P.M. (Mr. Elliott), a female named Catherine Downes, who said that on the advice of important personages…

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Love and Jealousy. Murder and Suicide

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 6

A terrible tragedy of love and Jealousy created a sensation of the most painful character in the South Acton district on the night of August 7…

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A Relieving Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night last Mr. Morton asked the Premier if his attention had been drawn to the fact that Mr. Elliott, P.M., had had to postpone…

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A Relieving Magistrate

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night last Mr. Morton asked the Premier if his attention had been drawn to the fact that Mr. Elliot,…

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Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 2

A booth license was granted to William Raftery, of the Commercial Hotel, Albion Park in connection with the military sports to be held at Albion Park on Monday next,…

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Court News

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 2

Tuesday, Nov.9, before Messrs. C. W. Craig and Thos. Love, Js,P…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 2

Cousins and Son obtained a verdict against George Lucas for the sum of £1/13/6, for goods sold and delivered, and 2s costs of Court…

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Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 25th, 1909. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 5

James Barrett was charged with having assaulted Jas. Thos. Burrell. Mr. Pratt for plaintiff, and Mr. Lysaght for defence…

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Gray Before the Court. Charged with Conspiracy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 4

The case against Andrew Gray, 46, general secretary of the Federated Coal and Shale Workers' Federation of Australia, a minor, who was…

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Magistrate Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 4

At the Court House yesterday there was a large gathering of magistrates called together for the purpose of wining the list of jurors liable to be summoned to serve in that capacity…

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The Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 14

In the Wollongong Court on Thursday, Mabel Irene Tratt charged John Tratt with assault. Mr. Russell for plaintiff, Mr. Pratt for defendant…

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Kiama Police Court. Wednesday, Dec. 15, before Mr. A. Elliott, P M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 2

Benjamin Dands, a youth 17 years of age, was charged with that he did on 27th November falsely pretend to W. A. Hunter that he was a servant of Mr. Felix Knight,…

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