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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

163 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 9

Police Court. Friday, October 26. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 6

The hearing of the charge of riotous behaviour against Si[?]ney Bird, Matthew Cunningham, F. Finlay, and M. Fitzgibbons was…

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Kiama District Court. Thursday, November 1st before Judge Fitzhardinge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 3

Thursday, November 1st, before Judge Fitzhardinge. J. Roberts against Alexander G. Carson. Plaintiff sued for the recovery of…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 7

Ivy Smith alias Illen Hart, alias Mary Doherty, alias Mary Ann Smith, was charged with soliciting in Crawn-street, and also with…

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Warden's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

At the Warden's Court, Wollongong, to day, Coal Limited applied for a suspension of the labour conditions on their mineral leases…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

At the police court this morning the following cases were dealt with :— Cecil Lumley, fined 5s. and 6s costs for smoking a cigarette at tho Princes…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 7

Garnet Fee, J. Frummi, and Frank Dalmini, each pleaded guilty to trespassing on the lauds of the Corrimal-Balgownie Collieries, Ltd.,…

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Wollongong Court

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

In the Wollongong Court this morning the following cas[?] were heard:—Cecil Lumley for [?] a cigarette in a picture show a Corrimal to the…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 6

John O'Brien, indecent behaviour in Crown-street; fined 10s, 6s costs, or 7 days.—Fine paid. TRESPASS…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 7

Oscar Carlson was fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly. Cunningham Donnan for drunkenness was fined, 5s and 6s costs. Michael…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 21

Oscar Karlsen, drunk and disorderly, in Crown-street, was fined 10s or three days. Cunningham Donnan, drunkenness,…

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Kiama Police Court. Wednesday, November 21st, before Mr. L. Gabriel, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 2

Charles Wardman pleaded guilty to two charges, one of using indecent language and the other for being drunk in Manning street, for which…

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Police Promotions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 8

Superintendent Banks has [?] promoted from rank of third class to second class Superintendent. Inspector Walker, who is coining to…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 3

Arthur Gibson was charged with assaulting John Marshall Watson at Port Kembla. Mr. Lysaght for plaintiff,…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

John M. Watson v. Arthur Gibson. Defendant did not appear. Mr. Lysaght for complainant. Complainant, check taker at the…

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Licensing Court. Monday. (Before Messrs. Edwards, Kirton, and Mayo. MsfL.B.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 8

J. C. Gibson was granted a renewal of the license of the Corrimal Family Hotch Mr. Russell appeared for applicant. Annual fee £15…

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Dapto Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 6

At the Dapto Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., the Central Illawarra Council sued Hubert Henry Waldron to…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 7

Cecil Kemp pleaded guilty to having used indecent language in Keira-street. Fined £2, costs 6s, in default 14 days…

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Wollongong Court Friday, 7th

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 6

Edward Rogers, 61, pleaded guilty to obscene language at Thirroul, adding that he was very drunk. Fined 40s, or 14 days. For drunkenness he was fined 2/6 or one…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Messrs. O. A. Edwards and J. A. Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 4

The following renewal of licenses were granted:—Mary O'Halloran Mount Kembla Hotel; anunal valuation £182, fee £25. Mr. Russell…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. O. A. Edwards. S.M)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 8

Joseph Franklin pleaded guilty to having used indecent language and was fined £2 iu default 14 days. Edward Charles Holland, for…

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