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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday a number of persons who had been imbibing " not wisely but too well " during the Festive Season were fined…

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John Vane, Bushranger. Chapter 39.—Life in Darlinghurst Gaol

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 2

Presently the van stopped, and I heard the sound of a whistle, then the rattle of locks and iron bare, and then the door of the van was thrown open and we were…

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Constable and Miner. an Episode in the Strike. Charge and Counter Charge. the Court the Settling Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 2

During Mr. 'Hughes' meeting at Corrimal on Thursday last Constable Heckenberg removed a miner named Wilkinson, and as a result of this…

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John Vane, Bushranger. Chapter 39.— Life in Darlinghurst Gaol (continued)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

Some of the boys were really pool scholars, and could write better letters than most of the men. I know one little follow who was sent to China on board ship when…

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John Vane, Bushranger. Chapter 39.—Life in Darlinghurst Gaol (continued.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 2

During my stay in Darlinghurst a batch of ten or twelve prisoners (I think that was the number) were being conveyed under escort from Berrima to Darlinghurst in a…

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Charge of Assault. Miner Versus Constable

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday Arthur Edward Wilkinson proceeded against Constable Heckonberg for assault…

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Ettie's Error. an Australian Story. Chapter Xviii in the Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

Mrs. Boardman, being re-called was asked if she recognised the photograph of her husband. "Yes, your Washup, that's him sure…

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A Charge of Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 11

In the Wollongong Court on Monday, the charge against Constable Heckenberg of having assaulted Arthur Edward Wilkinson on the…

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Charge of Assault. Miner Versus Constable

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 4

The adjourned case of Arthur Edward Wilkinson, a miner, against Constable Heckenberg for assault, which is alleged to have taken place during…

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Ettie's Error. an Australian Story. Chapter Xviii. in the Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 8

As they rode along Charlie Dawson took advantage of the temporary absence of the officer to open his heart to Mr. Davidson, aud formally…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 25, before the P.M. and Mr. Thos. Love, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

J. P. Brislan was charged by the police with being under the influence of liquor on his hotel premises at Shellharbor on the…

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A Charge of Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 12

In the Wollongong Court on Thursday, the hearing of the charge by Arthur Edward Wilkinson against Constable Heckenberg of having…

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Chauffeur Sentenced. Perils of Ground Mists

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 6

The trial was concluded at Wilts Assizes on October 17, before Mr Justice Phillimore, of Arthur John Minton Saytch, chauffeur, who was (says the…

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Charge of Assault. Miner Versus Constable

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 4

The adjourned case of Arthur Edward Wilkinson, a miner, against Constable Heckenberg for assault, which is alleged to have taken place during…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

The P.M. and Mr. John Porter, J.P., presided at the Police Court yesterday, when Alfred Cummins was fined 10s or 48 hours for being drunk and…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 2

At the Police Court last week, before the P.M. (Mr. A. Elliott) Patrick Taylor was fined 5s, 3s 6d costs and one witness 6s for allowing stock to…

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Dapto Court Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 4

The following cases were deal with at the Dapto Court on Wednesday last:—Central Illawarra Council v Thomas Hayes for 19s 1d rates. The…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 22nd, before Mr. A. Elliott, P.M., and Mr. Thos. Love, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

George Wallace was charged by the police with being under the influence of liquor in Wentworth street, Shellharbor, on the night of 12th February, and further…

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Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

The P.M. (Mr. A. Elliott) presided at the Bulli Police Court on Wednesday, when the adjourned assault case brought by John M'Brien Woods…

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Position at Clifton. Alleged Assault on Phillips. Searching Men for Firearms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

The rumor circulated last Wednesday night to the effect that, Phillips had been assaulted in the South Clifton, colliery proved to be correct, for…

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