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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

180 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 9

Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 3

On Tuesday last. Frederick Drennan, appeared under warrant charged with indecently assaulting Mrs. Mary Kesrnoy, a half-caste aboriginal, at Minnamura on…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

At the police court this morning, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., the following cases wore dealt with. Some men were fined 10/- and 6/-…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 3

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M., George Henry Buchanan pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Crown-street…

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Industriat Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

In the case brought by Inspector Waugh against Samuel Davis, in the Wollongong Industrial Court recently, for failing to keep required…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 5

George Smith, drunkenness forfeited recognizances. George H. Buchanan, charged with drunkenness pleaded that it was a mistake…

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Police Court. Friday, 5th inst. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 6

James Jarvie, manager of the Mt. Kembla colliery, was charged with a breach of Special Rule No. 2, viz., having electric current conductors in…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 16

The recognisances of John Melville and James Mannix who died not appear, were forfeited. Stray Stock; John Lowe, fined 5/-…

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Wollongong Court. To-dat. a Coledale Trouble

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 11

Elizabeth Williams proceeded against John Sales for using Insulting words to her at Coledale on Saturday night last…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 3

Elizabeth Williams v. John Ealcs. Insulting words. Mr. Iysaght for prosecution and Mr. Russell for the defence…

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Wollongong Court Coledale Jars

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

Proceedings in Coledale cases in Court last Friday, continued from report were: John Eales pleaded guilty to [?]…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday before Mr. Edwards P.M., and Messrs T. Love and C. W. Craig Js.P. the police proceeded by…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 2

At the Police Court [?] Vincent O'Brien was charged with being on the licensed premises of the…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 11

Vincent O'Brien was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Harp Hotel, on Saturday, 13th. Mr. Lysaght appeared for defendant…

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Alleged Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

Thomas Davidson, of Helensburgh, sued Thomas Ryan to recover £100 damages for assault, alleged to be committed on 5th April…

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Tuesday. Alleged Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 6

Charles Clifford McMullen and James H. Behan, were charged with stealing in a dwelling at Berry, and glso with receiving certain articles knowing…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 8

The District Court opened on Wednesday before his Honor Judge Hamilton. COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR ASSAULT…

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Quarter Sessions. Tuesday. (Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton.) ASSAULT

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 5

Ellis Rosval, Nestor Fohrsman, Arvo Frederick Moberg, were charged with assaulting and robbing Charles Leonard, at Corrimal. There was a…

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District Court—Continued

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 11

The jury in Williams v. Kendall returned a verdict for defendant. COMPENSATION CLAIM. Alexander Smith claimed from the…

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District Court Wednesday. (Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton.) Bite by Dog

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

Jessie May Newsam v. Archibald Archibald. Damages claimed for injury caused by bite of a dog £200. Mr. Lysaght for plaintiff, M Young…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, Jars Buckley was fined £3 for furious driving, £1 for being drunk and disorderly, and £3 for damage to a motor…

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