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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

180 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 9

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 3

William Davis Kerr (aged 21) was charged that in High-street, Corrimal, he did use threatening works to Margaret Watson, viz., "Stand back, or I…

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Wollongong Court. Friday, 16th

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 18

Vaughan Murphy, Sid Stewart, and John Mannix, three lads, pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour at Keiraville Mechanics' Institute, and were fined 2/6…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday). Riotous Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 9

Peter Lee, 18, was charged with riotous behaviour on the South Beach, Wollongong, on 27th April last. A lad of 16 appeared to plead guilty for the…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 3

The Police had a big batch of cases on various charges before the Court yesterday, Mr. Edwards P.M., and Messrs, T. Love and C. W. Craig,…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 18

This Court was held in Wollongong on Tuesday, Acting Judge Coyle presiding. CLAIM FOR WAGES…

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District Court. Tuesday. (Before His Honor Judge Coyle)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 1

W. Waters, appeal against Income Tax Assessment. By request of appellant, adjourned until next court. Frederick Zimmek v. Charles…

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Wollongong Court. (To-day, Friday.) Damage to Property

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 9

Before Mr. Chippendale, Acting S.M. the Court this morning. William [?]hompson, tailor, of Corrimal, proceeded against William John Madigan…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning the following cases were dealt with before Mr Chippendale, S.M.:—W. H. Hurt, of Mt. Keira, was…

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Wollongong Court. (To-day, Friday.) Cutting Timber on Crown Lands

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 11

W. H. Hurt, sawmill proprietor, was charged at the instance of the Water and Sewerage Board with cutting and removing timber from Crown lands at…

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Mailbag Theft Trial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 6

At the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions on Monday, Searle Richard Seaman Weeks defended by Mr. Harvey Everingham, pleaded not guilty to a charge…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

At the police court this morning, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M. the following cases were dealt with :— Michael George Atkinson, alias…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 11
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Before Messrs. Edwards (Chairman), and Mayo. The adjourned hearing of the application by Mary Ann Galvin for a…

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Wollongong Court. (To-day, Friday.) Balgownie Mail Robbery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 11

The charge of the mail bag theft against Michael G. Atkinson, alias Freeman, was adjourned. Inspector Blackburne stated that accused was…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 2

At the police court today the following case was called:— W. W. Smart v. J. Fisher. Sending offensive letter through the post…

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Bankruptcy Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 6

Re A. A. Slack. The examination of bankrupt was conducted at the Wollongong court house on Monday. Mr. Cox appeared for petitioning…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday) An Offensive Letter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 11

W. W. Smart, of Wollongong, procceeded against John Fisher, a travelling optician, on a charge of sending an offensive letter to him…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day the following cases were dealt with :— Leonard Chinnock, broach of traffic regulations…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 6

Chas. Ducked was ordered to give up possession of premises at 39 Campbell-street to F.W. Shipp, and to pay of 1s professional costs, 6s costs of…

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Wollongong Court. Monday. Ejectment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 15

Mrs. James Shipp deposed she was agent for her son, Frederick C. Shipp, A notice to quit cottage 39 Campbell street, had been served on defendant,…

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