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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Indecent Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 18

Charlie Gonzali (37), pleaded not guilty to the above upon a child of [?] years, at Fairy Meadow. Evidence was given by the child her…

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Stealing a Horse

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 18

Harold Wicks (27) [?] pleaded [?] guilty to a charge of stealing a [?] saddle and [?] at Albion Park, the property of E. J. Mc[?] There was a…

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Tuesday. Indecent Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 18

Thomas Timbs pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault upon Grace Reg[?] at Albion Park, on December 7. Mr. Lysaght for defence Accused…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 7

This Court began on Tuesday evening after the Quarter Sessions business had been disposed of. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION…

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Correspondence. Police Station, Nelligen, 23rd September 19618

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 7

Dear Mr. Wiseman, have a friend who has been Buffering with that dreaded complaint sciatica for some time and I have recommended him to…

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District Court. Tuesday. (Before His Honor Acting Judge White)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

Appeals against Income Tax assessment by Messrs. Todd and Gulson were withdrawn, and one by W. Waters was postponed…

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Nowra District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

At the District Court, before Judge While, William Harvey sued the Nowra Municipality, claiming £60, for damage to the frontage of his…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 7

At the police court this morning the following cases Were dealt with:— Michael McConnell pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 5s and 6s…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

John Sheridan failed to appear to answer to at charge of being found drunk in Market-street, and his recognisance of 5s was forfeited…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 18

This [?] was [?] Monday [?] his [?] Wh[?] A SHIFTMAN'S [?] Thomas [?] I. [?] and…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 16

John Sheridan, no appearance. [?]nisances forfeited. William Ross 47, [?] pleaded guilty indecent behaviour in Keira Street…

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Correspondence. Police Station, Nelligen, 23rd September 1918

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 7

Dear Mr. Wiseman, I have a friend who has been suffering, with that dreaded complaint sciatica for some time and I have recommended him to…

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District Court. (Before Uis Honor Acting Judge White. Monday. Workmens' Compensation Claims

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

Thomas Austin v. Coalcliff Collieries, Claim of £2 per week for 20 weeks, and also claim for partial incapacity…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 1

Alexander Neath pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language at Wollongong on March 1st. He was fined 40s, in default 14 days…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

Alfred Cummins, drunkenness, a[?] Port Kembla, fined 2/6. For being o[?] hotel premises, there being a prohibition order against him, fiend 10/ or…

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Correspondence. Police Station Nelligen, 23rd September, 1918

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 7

Dear Mr. Wiseman, I have a friend who has been suffering with that dreaded complaint sciatica for some time and I have recommended him to…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning George Jennings was charged that he did on March 12th break and enter the dwelling house…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 8

John R. Murray pleaded guilty to being drunk at Port Kembla, and also in the bar of a hotel, whilst a prohibition order was in existence against…

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Street Loitering. Police Take Action

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 7

At the Police Court to-day G. Edwards pleaded guilty to loitering in Crown Street after being requested by Constable Wilson to…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 11

D. H. Duncombe, of Balgownie, was granted a district auctioneer's license. Booth Licenses. P. T. Doyle, of the Freemasons'…

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