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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

207 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 11

Kiama District Court. Thursday, June 29, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

A. G. Carson against Edward John Brush.—Claim for £93/3/- goods sold and breach of agreement. Mr. K. Ryan appeared for plaintiff and Mr. J. W…

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Kiama District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 6

At the Kiama District Court on Thursday, June 29, before the Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. A. G. Carson against Edward John…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 2

Thursday, July 6th, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M. and Messrs. T. Love and C. W. Craig J's.P. Alexander Carson was charged, with…

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An Assault Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 1

At the Kiama Police Court on Thursday Alexander Carson was charged with inflicting grievious bodily harm on Edward John Brush…

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Police Court. Thursday.—(Before Mr. J. Saunders, J P)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

James Gibson Russell, on remand from Goulburn Police Court, was charged that between the months of Match and August, 1915, he did…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 2

Joseph Edward Buckley, a lad, pleaded guilty to using indecent language in the bar of the Corrimal Hotel, and was fined 40s, in default…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.m.) Claim for Wages

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 6

William James, a farm laborer, at Figtree, proceeded against George James for wages due amounting to £28 8s 7d…

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Wollongong Court Tuesday. Netting in Enclosed Waters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

William Clifford, George Duncan and Albert J. Tompkins pleaded guilty to a charge of hauling a net in enclosed water, to wit, the channel of Lake…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

Charley Pavit was charged with using indecent language in Church street on Saturday night, and pleased guilty. He was ordered to [?]…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

The above court sat at the Wollongong Courthouse on Thursday, when the following cases were dealt with :— James Vereker was charged with a…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

James Gibson Russell appeared on remand charged that between the months of March and August, of 1915, he did fraudulently omit to…

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Industrial Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 9

The Industrial Court sat in Wollongong yesterday, Mr. G. C. Addison, the Chief Industrial Magistrate, presiding. BUTCHERS' AWARD…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 22

Reginald Crimmins, a young man, pleaded guilty to a charge of using in decent language at the railway station; he blamed Constable McGirr for the…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Bafore Ms. Edwards, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

Isabel Latchford applied for an ejectment order against Arthur Joseph Lumley, of Corrimal, who refused to leave her cottage…

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South Bulli Wheelers. Appear Before Arbitration Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

Judge Edmunds presided. at the Arbitration Court on Saturday morning at Wollongong to deal with the charges against 26 wheelers of. South…

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Licensing Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs Edwards, Kirton, and Mayo, Ms.L.B.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

J. Miller applied for a license for an hotel at Coledale. Mr. A. Watt, instructed by Mr. Smithers, appeared for applicant. Inspector Anderson…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 6

Curtis Colbert, Robert Thompson, and Herbert Massey were charged with hauling nets in closed waters, to frit, the channel of Lake Illawarra. They…

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Licensing Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs Edwards, Kirton, and Mayo, Ms.L.B.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 6

J. Miller applied for a licence for an hotel at Coledale. Mr. A. Watt, instructed by Mr. Smithers, appeared for applicant. Inspector Anderson…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, 3rd August before Mr. A. O. Edwards, S.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 2

George McKenzie and William Kely, two strangers to the district pleaded guilty to carrying fire-arms Lat Gerringong, on Sunday, 28th July…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

Victor Peterson, for having used indecent language at Port Kembla was lined £3 and costs, in default one month's hard labour…

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