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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 22

Patrick Kennedy was charged with indecent language at Port Kembla, and with no lawful visible means. Constable McLauchlan deposed that…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Messrs. Fincham and J. A. Mayo, Ms. L. B. )

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 5

The Inspector's quarterly report was read, which classified the hotels of the town and district as being "well conducted," and "fairly well…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 4

Two Corrimal residents were arraigned on charges, the outcome of a visit to Wollongong on Saturday last. One pleaded guilty to indecent language, and was…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 2

Thursday, August 2, before Mr. Fincham, P.M., and Messrs. T. Love C. W, Craig, and L. Gabricl, Js.P. Albert Frank Head was charged with…

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Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 2

An application by D. Nathan, licensee of Tory's Hotel, to effect certain alterations to the premises, was granted…

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Police Court. Tuesday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 8

At the police court cm Tuesday Ludwing Waggley and William Roberts were, each fined 10s and 6s costs for indecent behaviour in…

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Bulli Police Court. THURSDAY.—(Brfore Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

On'a charge of drunk and disorderly John Widd was fined 1s and 6s costs. A prohibition order was also made against the same defendant for 12…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 14

In the Bulli Court yesterday before Mr. Edwards, S.M., along list of cases were disposed of. George Ross, Samuel Gore and John…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 20

Mr. A. O. Edwards, S.M., resumed duty. William Roberts aud Ludwig Wagerle were each fined 10s for indecent behavior in Keira-street…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 9

At the Wollengong Court this morning before the S.M, Vincent O'Brien pleaded not guilty ta having used insulting words to…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 6

The charge against John J. Thirlwell, of misappropriating a sum of £3 3s of the North Illawerra municipality, of which he was clerk, remanded from…

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Wollongong Court To-day (Friday). Insulting Words

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 13

Vincent O'Brien was charged with using insulting words to Constable Williams in Hart's Oyster Saloon, early on Sunday morning last…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 7

J. Lamsey was charged with assaulting William Ludbrook, and also with using insulting language to William Ludbrook…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 5

Edward' Dormer pleaded not guilty to a charge of using indecent language in Crown-street. Constable Windsor gave evidence…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 5

William Stevens, drunk at Port Kembla, also indecent language. Sergt. Somerville stated that defendant had been put out of the bar of the hotel and had…

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At the Local Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

Jams McEnaney and Frederik Lowden appeared at the local police court this morning in a similar charge to that laid against them at…

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The Coledale Case. The Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

At the Scarborough Police Court on Wednesday, Mr. Edwards, S.M., presidingl Frederick Lowden and James McEnaney were charged…

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Coledale Shooting Accused Before the Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 13

Frederick Louden and James any, on remand from Scarborough, this morning before the Court here, charged with shooting at Alfred Vivian…

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The Coledale Case. The Court Proceedings. To-day's Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

The crush for admission to the Court House this morning to hear the Coledale case was even greater than last Friday, a number of…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 7

Henry Archibald Graham was charged with stealing a bag of chaff at Unanderra railway station, valued at 6s, the property of Joseph…

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