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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

113 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 6

District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 10

This was held in Wollongong on Thursday, His Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge presiding. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION…

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Novel Court Scene

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 3

A trial in court at Tilsit, East Prussia, hung on the testimony of a young peasant girl of seventeen, Therese Stobbert (says the "Now York…

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Industrial Court in Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 8

An Industrial Court was held in Wollongong on Tuesday; the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. Addison, presided…

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Escape from Wollongong Gaol

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 2

Sid Wardle, who was committed for trial last week on a serious charge, succeeded in making his escape from the Wollongong gaol on Friday…

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District Court. THURSDAY. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 2

Joseph Martin, Junr., builder, Thirroul, v Mrs. Eleanor Woods, Woonona, claim £25, balance due on contract for erection of a cottage…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 9

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. A. Elliott, S.M., Frank Williams was fined is for drunkenness. Inspector Francis proceeded against…

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Industrial Court in Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 10

On Wednesday His Honor Judge Scholes held Court in Wollongong. F. A. Dunleavy, Inspector, claimed on behalf Brisbane and Williams,…

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Industrial Court. Wednesday. (Before His Honor Judge Scholes)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

Inspector Dunleavy v Mount Kembla Coal Co., re Joseph Brisbane. Mr. Dunleavy appeared to prosecute and Mr. T. R. Morgan for the defence…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 9

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. A. Elliott, S.M., George Jones was lined 5s, and 6s costs, for being drunk and disorderly at Mount…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. A. Elliott, S.M., Thomas Deegan was charged by the Council's inspector with failing to pay 10s 8d…

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Industrial Court. South Bull Colliery. Questions Submitted to the Court. Condition's As to Working

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 2

Inspector Dunleavy appeared at the hearing for the Minister for Labour and Industry. His Honor now delivered his…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 9

In the Wollongong Small Debts Court yesterday, Mrs. Roebuck, of Corrimal, contractor, sued Mr. McNamara, of Cordeaux, for £10 9s, for…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. (Refore Mr, Fletcher, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 2

Louisa Davis, an old offender, was fined 2/6 or the "rising" for drunkenness. Edward Beadle pleaded guilty to a…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. Fletcher, D.s.m.) a Mining Case Withdrawn

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

Mr. Hindmarsh, Inspector of Minos, v. T. Cook, Manager of Mount Pleasant Mine. Not supplying proper timber…

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Royal Court Social Items

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 3

Apropos of the Royal visit to Mrs. Jones's cottage in Wales, a writer in tho "World" is reminded of a story of Queen Victoria. On one of her stays in…

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Bulli Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Fletcher, D.S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

Mary Bridget Murphy v Alice Graham, insulting words. Mr. Lysaght for prosecution. Mr. Russell for defence, After lengthy evidence,…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. Fletcher, D.S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

John Somers pleaded guilty to being drunk at Port Kembla. Fined 2s Gd, costs Gs, in default is hours. Annie Simms pleaded guilty to…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Fletcher, D.s.m.) the Wollongong Gaol Escapee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 2

Cecil Derwent Wardle was charged with escaping from the Wollongong gaol. Inspector Blackburn gave evidence…

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Wardle before the Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 16

In the Wollongong Court yesterday before Mr. Fletcher, acting S.M., Cecil Derwent Wardle was charged with escaping from Wollongong Gaol…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Fletcher, D.S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 9

James Thomas Watson, manager of Corrimal Colliery, proceeded against a lad named Austin Rogers for ill-treating a mine, the properly of the…

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