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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

153 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 8

The Police and the Electoral Rolls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

The State Government has decided to agree to the employment of members of the police force in compiling, the Federal electoral rolls, as request…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 7

When the Court assembled on Thursday morning to hear the adjourned application for a transfer of the license of the Figtree Inn to Port…

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Charge of Stealing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. T. Love and Wm. Colley, Js. P., a man, thought to be a run-a-way sailor, giving his…

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With the North-west Police. Tracking Fugitives

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 4

The authorities or Ottawa have received from Sergeant C. S. Harper an [?] on a journey made by a po[?] patrol sent out from Lake…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 11

The District Court opened in Wollongong on Thursday before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. A BAILIFF'S INTRUSION…

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District Court. Thursday. [Before His Honor, Judge Fitzhard[?]ge.]

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 7

[?] R. Osborne v W. E. Smith and Co., Ltd. claim £400. Mr. Mack, instructed by Mr. A. A. Lysaght, appeared…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

Thomas Cooper pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 2s 6d, or the rising of the Court. A prohibition order was issued…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 5

W. Brooks v W. Clarke Claim £40 for alleged damages to a horse and sulky us a result of a collision. Mr. Mack, instructed by Mr. A. A…

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Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 13

This morning Ernest Robt. Strong on remand, charged with shooting with intent at Frederick Boy Walker, was further remanded till ninth…

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Industrial Court. THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 7

F. O. Wiseman was charged with a breach of the Shop Assistants' Award in not keeping time sheets correctly written up, between January 8th and…

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Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Gates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

Ernest Strong, a diminutive boy, was charged with shooting at F. R. Walker with intent to indict grievious bodily harm…

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Industrial Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 16

The Industrial Court was held at Wollongong on Thursday before the Chief Industrial Magistrate (Mr. Addison)…

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Attempted Burglary. Safe Blown Open

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

When the officials of the South Clifton Colliery went to the colliery office at Scarborough this morning they found that it had been broken…

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Federal Arbitration Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 3

The Federal Arbitration Court, during the time of my predecessor and myself has done a great and beneficial work for the people of Australia. It…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 3

A big day was held at Kiama Court yesterday, which will be reported in our next issue. Assessment appeals were the main business of the day…

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Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Gates, D.S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

Wm. B;loomfield pleaded guilty to being drunk in Railway-street, Corrimal, and was lined 2s Gd and costs 6s. Ernest Trevaten pleaded guilty to…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

Friday, May 29, before Mr. Clegg, P.M., and T. Love and C. W. Craig, Js.P. Thomas McKay pleaded guilty to being drunk at Gerringong and was fined…

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Children's Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

An application case from Jamberoo was heard at the Children's Court on Tuesday last, Mr. K. Ryan appearing for the applicant, and Mr. E. R…

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Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, collectors' licenses were granted, to P. Malzard, F. W. Brown, E. G. Jones, and Geo. Canham…

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Attempted Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday a young man named William Hughes, who was arrested the previous night by Constable Hargrave, was…

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