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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

163 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 9

Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 21

In the court on Tuesday Annie Cavanagh applied on the usual ground for a prohibition order against her husband, James Cavanagh. In reply to the S.M.,…

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HELENSBURGH. Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 7

The adjourned case W. Gillen versus Jean Roff Rolland, which has caused much local interest was, concluded on Monday. Mr. Moseley appeared for…

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Rents' Action Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 11

The court for[?] reduction of rents [?] of hotels was [?] in Wollongong this morning. The [?] heard was that of Walter [?] Balgowuie…

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Licensing Assessment Court. Friday. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

Walter Riddle, licensee of the Balgownie Hotel, applied for a reduction of his rental by £2 15s per week. Mr. Russell for applicant, and Mr…

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Wollongong Court Shooting at a Constable

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 11

William Maguire was charged in the Wollongong Court on Monday with having fired at gun at Constable Armstrong at Helensburgh, with intent to do…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 7

At the local Court on Wednesday, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M., two men were charged with playing an illegal game at show time. They…

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Divorce Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 7

In the Sydney Divorce Court Frances Jana Conroy (formerly Gearside), of Wollongong, applied for a dissolution of her marriage with Michael…

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Licensing Court. Friday. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

In connection with the application of W. Riddle for a reduction of rent of Balgownie Hotel, his Worship held that the notice given did not comply…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 7

John O. Johns, indecent behaviour in Bright's Lane, fined 20s, or 7 days. Albert Small, drunkenness, at Port Kembla, 2/6, or 1 hour. Same, indecent…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 6

In the Albion Park Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. A. O. Edwards, S.M., Fred Brooker (15), of Randwick; Andrew Edwards (15), of…

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Police Court. Friday. (Before Mr: O. A. Edwords, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

William Sutton pleaded guilty to having insufficient means of support. Sergeant Somerville said the defendant was hanging about Port…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 13

In the police court this morning Wm. Sutton, an idle and disorderly person from Port Kembla, was ordered a month in the penitentiary…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 21

Percy Fluke did not appear in answer to a charge of drunkenness in Keira-street, and his bail was estreated. John Alfred Keane, was charged with…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 21

George Alfred Scott, a drill shirking cadet, was ordered 20 days' camp and to pay 3/- costs. FIELDHOUSE v. GAMBETTA…

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An Assault Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 18

On the 9th of April last Mr. Harry Green, of Albion Park, accompanied by his eldest son, William Green, went out for a days shooting at Marshall Mount…

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Case of Alleged Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

An assault case was heard at the Court House, Albion Park, on Wednesday last, when H. Green,, and W. Green, of Albion Park, proceeded…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 1

Mary Ann Smith pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner at Figtree, and was fined 5s or the rising of the court. Constable Unwin said…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

Mary Ann Smith, charged with riotous behaviour at the Mt. Keira Hotel, pleaded guilty and asked for a chance. She was a stranger. Fined 5/-, or imprisonment…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. O. A. Edwards

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

William Malone pleaded guilty to working a horse with sore shoulders, and was fined £2, costs 8s, in default 14 days…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. O. A. Edwards. S.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

Willie Francis Cameron was charged with assaulting a female (Hismer Sangster) at Bellambi. Mr. Lysaght, who appeared for…

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