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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Municipal Appeal Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

The following appeals were heard at the Appeal Court on Friday, before Mr. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., in connection with the assessments of areas in…

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Warden's Court. FRIDAY. (Before the Warden)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

William Joseph Adams, by his agent Alfred Kent Broadhead, applied for a suspension of labor conditions for leases No. 309 and 214, situated in the…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

Monday, 12th inst., before Messrs. F. T. South and R. O. Kendall, Js.P. AT the Kiama, Police Court on Monday last a man named William…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Fitzhardinge D. S.M)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Frederick Mahady pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour in Crown street and was fined 20s, in default 11days. Mary Halliday asked the Court to…

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Charged Entering and Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 12

Henry Reginald Booth was charged with having, on May 17, broken into the premises of David Staples at Thirroul and stolen articles and money to the value…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

At the Court this morning A. G Hudba was charged with not registering his hospital. Sergeant Noble stated that when…

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New York Police "Graft."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 3

Mr. Pureell, a well-knowm New York gambler, who has joined the campaign against municipal graft, testified that he had paid graft aggregating £10,000…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

Augustus Hendricks, found drunk and disorderly in Crown-street, was ordered to pay a fine of 20s, in default 14 days…

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Stealing From a Dwelling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 8

Robert Fee and William McParland were charged with having, in August last, at Austinmer, stolen in the dwelling of Jethro White Clarke articles to the value…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 9

The sitting of this Court at Wollongong began on Thursday, His Honor Judge Fitzdardinge presiding…

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District Court. Friday. (Before His Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

Eliza Jane Howarth v Municipality of Wollongong Damage to property by water silt. Claim £100. Mr. Hammond, instructed by Mr…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, Thomas Joseph Williams was charged with assaulting Frank Owen at Corrimal and also with using obscene…

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Charge of Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 12

Thomas Joseph Williams was charged with having assaulted Frank Owen at Corrimal on May 23. The defendant, who pleaded "not guilty," was defended by…

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A Serious Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

On Thursday night a man named Lawrence Delookery war, admitted to the local hospital suffering from serious injuries, said to include a broken leg…

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District Court. a Thirroul Case. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 8

Thomas Kelly Rooney v A. W. Richardson. Damages for assault, £100. Mr. Mack, instructed by Mr…

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The Shellharbor Tragedy. Child Charged with Murder. Shot Her Father "To Save Mother." Verdict of Not Guilty

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court on Friday morning last, before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury. Kalhleen Mary Seily, a girl 14 years and 11 months old, was placed upon…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 5

In the Wollongong Court on Tuesday, Thomas Gallagher, drank, was fined 5s and 6s costs. Patrick Egan,—Rogan, Peter…

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Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

Quite a large list of cases were disposed of by Mr. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., at the Bulli Court on Wednesday. William Stevens was the first to be…

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Scarborough Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

In the Scasborough Police Court last week, George Woodward was arraigned of a Charge of larceny as a bailee Defendant was the secretary and acting…

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Assault Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M , a young man named Thomas Collins Spears was charged with assaulting…

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