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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

133 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 7

Special Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 2

Thursday, 20th April, before Mr. Justice Fitzhardings. Mr. A. Elliott, S.M., and Mr. A. Gates, P.M. The preliminary sitting of the Special…

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Police Court. (Before the Relieving P.M., Mr. Jamieson)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 2

A number of persons were fined various amounts for drunkenness and language. Arthur W. Kerr proceeded against…

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Special Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

The Special Licensing Court (Mr. Justice Fitzhardinge, Mr. A. Elliott, S.M., and Mr. A. Gates, P.M.) inspected the Jamberoo,…

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Stealing a Bicycle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

On Monday afternoon last Mr. H. P. Crook rode a new Imperial bicycle to Waters' store, and went inside to transact some business, leaving the…

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Industrial Court. Clifton Wheelers. Charged by Management with Causing a Strike. (Before Judge Heydon)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

At the Wollongong Courthouse this morning proceedings were taken in the Industrial Court against fifteen wheelers in South Clifton mine by the…

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The Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 9

In the Wollongong Court on Thursday, five lads—Arthur Witt, Henry James, James M'Arthy, George Redman, and Charles Morgan—were…

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Special Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 8

The preliminary sitting of the special Court constituted under section 70 of the "Liquor (Amendment) Act, 1905, for the electorate of Allowrie…

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Special Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 2

MR. Justice Fitzhardinge, Mr. A. Elliott, S.M., and Mr. A. Gates, P.M., the Special Licensing Court appointed in connection with the reduction of hotel licenses in…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning an elderly Chinese gardener named Al Lut pleaded guilty to having a pot of opium in his possession…

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Hotel for Port Kembla. Special Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. A. Elliott, J. S. Kirton, and Dr. Wade.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

A Special Licensing Court was held al Wollongong yesterday to deal with two applications for hotel licenses at Port Kembla, viz., Charles M'Caffrey…

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Assault in a Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 10

In the Wollongong Court on Thursday, George Flatley and Martin Flatley, two young men, were charged with assaulting Edward Gillis in the…

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Assault on Mine Deputy. Heavy Fines Inflicted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. Elliott, S.M., two brothers named Martin and George Flatley, were charged with unlawfully…

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Hotel for Port Kembla. Special Licensing Court. Mr. Smith's Application. (Before Messrs. A. Elliott, J. S. Kirton,and Dr. Wade.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 5

A Special Licensing Court, was held at Wollongong on Monday to deal with two applications for hotel licenses at Port Kenmbla, viz., Charles M'Cafirey…

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District School Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 3

Tomorrow afternoon the District School tennis court will be formally opened by the Mayor at 3 o'clock. The parents and citizens are cordially in…

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Mount Kembla Miners. Another Defendant Before the Court. Case Adjourned

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 2

The adjourned hearing of the charge against Albert Stafford for absenting himself from his working place in Mt. Kembla mine on March 21st during…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

Before Mr. Fineham, P.M., Messrs. Thos. Love, C. W. Craig and D. E. Weir, J's.P. Prior to the business of the court being called, Mr. Love and Mr. Ryan, on behalf…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before the S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

D.J. M'Guirk v. John Beattie, jun., insulting words. Mr. Champion appeared for de fendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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District School Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

The official opening of the new tennis court at the District School took place on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday last, before Mr. Fincham, P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 2

J. W. Cockerill was charged by G. A. Riley (Nuisance Inspector for Kiama municipality) with allowing ducks to stray on the footpath in Terralong-street on the…

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Divorce Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

In the Divorce Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, Mr. R. W. Fraser appeared for Ann Lennard, formerly Powell, who asked for a divorce from William…

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