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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

207 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 11

Dapto Exemption Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

The exemption court for Dapto was held at the Dapto Courthouse on Wednesday, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M…

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Exemption Court at Dapto

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 7

On Wednesday morning an exemption court was held at Dapto, Mr. Edwards, S.M., presiding. Captain Hiles and Lieut. Skipp were…

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Alleged Assault Case at Pout Kembla. Lively Doings at a Boarding House. Fisticuffs, Egg, and Tea Throwing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 6

At the Wollongong Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M., William Imison and John Erickson pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.m.) Port Kembla Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 3

The adjourned hearing of the alleged unlawful assault case brought by William O'Brien against John Erickson and William Imison, all of Port…

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Exemption Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Edwards, S.M., presided at the Exemption Court at Albion Park on Friday last, when 44 cases were dealt wish…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 20

The hearing of the charge against William Imeson and John Ericksen of assaulting William O'Brien at Port Kembla. on October 28th, was resumed. It…

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Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

Mary Shepherd pleaded guilty to being drunk on the Wollongong railway station, and was fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment until the rising…

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Exemption Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M., presided at the Exemption Court at Wollongong on Monday, when 33 cases for exemption from military service were…

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Exemption Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 20

This court was continued in Wollongong on Friday, Mr. Edwards, S.M., presiding. Henry Davies, Mt. Keira, claimed to…

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Warden's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

At the Warden's Court this morning Joseph Alexander Fleming applied for suspension of labor conditions on mineral lease situated at West Dapto…

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Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

Frank Donnan pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Crown street on Saturday afternoon, and was fined 10s, in default four days hard…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 15

Frederick Mock, a foreigner, for indecent behaviour at Port KeMbla, was fined 10/, coats 6/, and 6/ for witness or seven days…

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Police Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. O. A. Edward., S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

William Ridley pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner in Crown-street on the night of the 22nd. November. According to…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

The quarterly licencing court was held of the local court house to-day before Messrs O. A. Edwards, J. S. Kirton, and J. A. Mayo…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 19

Messrs. Edwards (chairman), Kirton, and Mayo on the Bench. John O'Halloran applied for a renewal of license of the Mt. Kembla…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 13

The dog bite suit. Bennett v Fitzgibbons, was continued this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Auchterlonie, Mr. and Mrs. T. Harrison and Constable Gill gave…

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Wollongong Court Tuesday, Riotous Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 19

William Ridley, riotous behaviour in Crown-street. Constable McGirr stated defendant had been asked to leave a bazaar which was being held, and wanted…

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Wollongong Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 13

The adjourned application of C. L. Edwards for a renewal of the license of "the Corrimal Hotel, was resumed in the Licensing Court this morning. Messrs. O…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 7

Jas. Kevan, a "prohibitionist," pleaded guilty to having at Port Kembla, on 20th October, obtained liquor by medium of Charles Bartlett. Sergt…

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Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. C. A. Edwards, SIM.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 6

William Ridley, a young man, pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Crown-street, and was ordered to pay a fine of 30s, costs of Court 7s,…

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