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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

133 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 7

District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 9

The District Court opened yesterday before Judge Fitzhardinge. Slander and Malicious Words. Alice Boswell versus Lilian May…

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DISTRICt Court. Thursday. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 7

Alice Boswell proceeded against Lillian Ryan for slander, claiming £100, and Hugh McEvoy also proceeded against Lillian Ryan for using…

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Bulli Police Court. THURSDAY, (Before Mr. A. Elliott)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

Eleven cadets were ordered to be sent to the Detention Camp at Middle Head for 10 days for tailing to attend drill…

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Kiama Police Court. Man Charged with Drunkenness. Voluntary Witness Say He Was Not Drunk. Magistrates Disagree

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 3

A case came before the Kiama Police Court yesterday (Messrs. L. Gabriel and Wm. Colley, JsP. on the bench) which has given rise to a good deal…

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Unlawful Assault at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 7

The adjourned hearing of the case of Beatrice Leer against Olive Leer, for unlawful assault, came before Mr. Elliott, S.M., at the Wollongong Police…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 3

A court for hearing appeals against municipal assessments in Kiama and Jamberoo was held in the Kiama Courthouse on Thursday…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2

William Fletcher was charged with having in his possession a table knife and one desert spoon reasonably supposed to have been stolen. Defendant…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 8

Samuel McNair and Thomas Blackburn were each fined 2s 6d for drunkenness. Robert Jackson, junr., for indecent…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 13

In Wollongong Court to-day Wm. Fletchter or Herd was charged with having in his possession a table-knife and a dessert spoon…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 8

The appeals in connection with the Municipality of Wollongong were adjourned until June 29th. The following appeals in connection…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 2

The Licensing Court was held at Wollongong Courthouse this morning, before Messrs A. Elliott, J. S. Kirton, and J. A. Mayo. The following…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 5

In the Court on Tuesday, Griffith Ware, who was stated by Sergeant Noble to have been in a drunken-state in a refreshment room, was…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 2

Percy Sloan pleaded not, guilty to unlawfully assaulting Frank Urquhart in Stuart Park on 20th June. Frank Urquhart also pleaded not…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 4

The Chief Industrial Magistrate presided over a court at the local Courthouse on Thursday. The secretary of the Enginedrivers'…

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Help Australia Day, July 30. Kiama Police Court. Thursday, 1st July, Before Mr. Elliott, P.M. Disobeying an Order

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 2

Wm. Phillips was proceeded against for disobeying an order for the maintenance of his wife, Amelia Phillips. He pleaded guilty and said he could…

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Industrial Court. Monday, July 5th, before Mr. Addison Chief Industrial Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

Federated Engineers and Foremen's Association against Robert Little.— Plantiff's sued to recover £8/18/6 arrears of union fees and levy…

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Help Australia Day, July 30. Bankruptcy Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

On Thursday, last the public examination in the bankruptcy of George Aubrey Riley was held before Mr. Elliott, P.M. in the Kiama Court. Mr…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 2

William Taylor was fined 5s and 6s costs for being found drunk in the bar of the Hotel Victoria. For using indecent language at the same time he…

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Wollongong Court

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

Eight junior cadets were dealt with in the Children's Court for drill shirking. They were ordered into custody for periods ranging from…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 2

Stephen Durnell proceeded against Margaret Jane Beresford, for unlawful assault at Mount Drummond. The case was adjourned till next Tuesday…

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