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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. A. Elliott, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 6

A Russian Finn named Frans Frosberg, who ran "amok" at Port Kembla on Saturday afternoon, in the arrest of whom two police had to be…

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Wollongong Court Drunk and Riotous

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 18

On Tuesday William Morgan, for riotous behavior in Crown-street was fitted 10s; for indecent language 40s, or fourteen days…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 2

At the above court on the 1st instant, before Mr. A. Elliott, P. M., John Tate (dairy Inspector, etc., for the municipality of Jimberoo), proceeded…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. A. Elliott, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

William Walters pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour at Fort Kerabla. Walters said that he was set upon by a mob of blackfellows, and had to…

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Industrial Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 15
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The C.I.M. held Court in Wollongong on Thursday. Frederick Taylor was charged with not keeping a copy of the award of…

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Wollongong Court Tuesday. Drunkenness Etc

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 17

William Alkins was charged with riotous behaviour at Port Kembla; also with using indecent language. He pleaded guilty, and explained he…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. A. Elliott, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

Andrew Dettman was fined 20s or seven days for drunkenness. Ernest McKenzie, who was arrested at the Wollongong railway station…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 7

At the sitting of the quarterly Licensing Court, Licensing Inspector Anderson submitted his report, which was to the effect that all of the…

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An Albion Park Case. Alleged Stealing of a Ring. Evidence for the Defence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

The resumed hearing of the charge against Mary Ellen Mitchell for stealing a ring, valued at £2, the property of Edward Sawtell, at Albion Park…

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Albion Park Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 2

The adjourned case against Mrs. Mary Ellen Mitchell, wife of J. G. Mitchell, until recently, a storekeeper, at Albion Park, was concluded on…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. A. Elliott, S.m.) Inciting a Prisoner

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

Richard Henry Stevens pleaded not guilty to inciting a prisoner to resist Constable Sommerville whilst in the execution of his duty…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 3

John M. Taylor v. Geo. Brown.— Plaintill claimed 16/- for 15 cases at 1/- and 4 at 3d. Defendant pleaded not indebted for the full amount…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, May 5, before Mr. Elliott, P.M. and Mr. L. Gabriel, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 3

John Dixon pleaded guilty to using indecent language at Gerringong, on 23th April, information was laid by the police. In imposing a fine of 1/-…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. A. Elliott, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

Beatrice Leer proceeded against Olive Leer, for unlawful assault at Corrimal on 9th April. Mr. J. W. Russell appeared for…

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Wollongong Court Tuesday. Removal of License

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 18

The application of James MrNulty for the removal of the license of Centennial Hotel, Helensburgh, to new premises, to be named Hanley's…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. A. Elliott, S.H.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 2

Patrick Francis {Rogers, drunkenness at Figtree, was toed 1s, and 6s coste. William Turner pleaded guilty to being drunk at Balgownie, and was…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

In this Court on Tuesday Patrick Francis Rogers, drunkenness at Figtree, was fined 1s and 6s costs. William Furner, drunkenness in…

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Alleged Stealing a Ring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 6

Mary Ellen Mitchell was charged with stealing a ring valued at 16s 6d, the property of Edward Sawtell, at Albion Park on 20th January last…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 6

Vernald Percy Hardie, was charged with assaulting and robbing John Donnellan at Wollongong on March 26th last, of one watch, one chain…

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