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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

220 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 11

Wollongong Court. Friday, 15th

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 2

In the matter of the charge by F. M. Collaery against Amelia Simpson of rescuing 17 head of cattle seized in Towrodgi Park for purpose of impounding…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the Wollongong police court this morning—Charles Gonzali, was charged…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday). Fowl Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 13

Charles Gonzali was charged with stealing 15 fowls, the property of Ernest Owen, on 27th instant. The evidence of Ernest William Owen…

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Police Court. Wollongong, Monday. (Before M. McMahon, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 6

William John Gleeson pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in a riotous manner in Crown-street. Constable Wilson stated that on…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 19

John Kennedy, indecent language in Crown street; Fined 10/- costs 8/. Defendant told the Bench the language was not used in an aggressive spirit…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 2

At the Revision Court on Tuesday before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M. 11 appeals were entered against the valuations of the Jamberoo Council in…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 15

This was begun in Wollongong on Tuesday, Acting Judge Mocatta presiding. COAL LOCO AND HORSE…

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District Court Wollongong Tuesday. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Mocatto.) Loss of a Horse

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 5

E. J. White v. Bellambi Coal Co., claim for loss of a horse Mr. Morgan for plaintiff; Mr. Boyce for defendants…

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Police Court Wollongong—Friday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 7

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. McMahon, S.M., George O'Brien was sentenced to one month's imprisonment and fined in all £4 with…

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Police Court. Wollongong, Monday. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1

James Lane pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner in Railway Street, Corrimal, on Nov. 1st, and was fined £2 and 8s costs…

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Industrial Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 15

Yesterday before the C.I.M., Mr. Addison, in Wollongong Court, Caldwell Brothers, butchers, were charged with not having kept or caused to be…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 8

James Lane pleaded guilty to under provocation to a charge of riotous behaviour, in Railway-street, Corrimal.—Fined 20/, 8/ costs…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday) Detention of Tools

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 13

The case in which Alfred Peace and others sued James Jarvie, manager of Mount Kembla mine, was called. Mr. Lysaght, for plaintiffs, stated the…

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Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

On Wednesday Jhn. Cahill and Hon ald Fielder were bound over in the sum of £10 each, and two sureties of £5, to be of good behaviour, or…

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Warden's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

At the Warden's Court, Wollongong to-day, an application by Hoskins Limited, for lease of Crown lands of about one-third acre,…

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Bulli Court Adulterated Milk

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 18

Edward D. Parmenter pleaded not guilty to a charge of selling adulterated milk. Mr. Cox appeared for prosecution, Mr. Lysaght for defence…

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Warden's Court To-day (Friday): Pumping Station

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 15

Hoskins Ltd. applied for a lease of Crown lands, of about one-third acre, parish Kembla, adjoining M.S.C.-road at Brownsville, for the purpose of a…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 7

At the Wollongong Police Court this morning before Mr. McMahon, S.M., Christopher Charlton was fined £2 in default 14 days, for…

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Dapto Police Quarters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 2

Extensive alterations and improvements to the police quarters at Dapto are being carried out by the veteran tradesman, Mr. Poole,…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 2

Harry Williams and Thomas McKell failed to appear in answer to charges of drunkenness, and their bail was estreated. Bruee Hughes and Edward…

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