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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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

Fair Rents Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 2

The first application to the Fair Rents Court recently established [?] Kiama, were heard by the P.M. (Mr. J. McMahon) on Tuesday last, when…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 2

At the Wollongong Police Court this morning the following cases were dealt with:— Michael Cunningham, on a charge…

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Wollongong Court. Friday. Indecent Language and Resisting the Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 4

Patrick McManus (42), pleaded guilty to using "indecent language at Port Kembla the previous day. Fined £1 or one month's imprisonment with hard labor…

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Warden's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 2

The adjourned hearing of the application of Hoskins Ltd., for authority to enter portion 47 at Wongawilli was continued this morning…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 14

ALBERT E. JONES claimant; SOUTH CLIFTON COAL MINING CO. respondents. Dr. J. Kerr, certifying surgeon, was examined as to certificates he had…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 5

The adjourned hearing of cases held over from last District Court was proceeded with on Monday last, before his Honor Acting Judge Mocatta…

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District Court Flashlights

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 7

While Mr. Lysaght was addressing the Court on Wednesday, he referred to what the Miners' Federation would do. His Honour interjected : I see…

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District Court. Wednesday. a Complicated Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 2

Martha Le Gros v. E.R. & S Co Claim for £500 in connection with the death of Francis Le Gros. Mr. Lysaght for applicant, Mr…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday) Indecent Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 13

George Ward was charged with Indecent behaviour in Kenny-lane. Constable Williams deposed that the offence happened during the interval of…

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District Court. Wollongong, Monday. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Mocatta.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 5

Workmen's Compensation Claims, Richard Clough v. South Clifton Coal-mining Company. (Part heard). Mr. Lysaght for applicant and Mr…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 2

At the Wollongong Police Court this morning Kenneth Jack Middleton (20), was charged that on 13th day of December he did at Thirroul…

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Wollongong Court. To-day. Alleged Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 13

Kenneth Jack Middleton. (20), was charged with stealing a tin of Capstan tobacco from a cart owned by H. S. P[?]ece, of Thirroul, in which he had…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 13

On resumption this morning upon the workmen's compensation claim, argument was resumed on the contention of the respondents that the…

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District Court Flashlights

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 4

At the court on Tuesday Mr. Morgan was questioning a witness as to whether he had been for a joy ride. His Honor: What is a joy ride? I…

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District Court Workmen's Compensation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 15

This Court was resumed on Monday by the hearing of the claim of dependents of John Le Gros, against the Electrolytic R. and S. Company, in whose…

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District Court. Compensation Claim

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 7

Mabel Nelson v. Mt. Kembla Collieries, Ltd. Claim under Workmens' Compensation Act, for loss of her husband. £500…

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Licensing Court. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 3

William Donoghue was granted a transfer of the license of the Harp Hotel, Wollongong, to E. J. Mylott. Matthew Egan was granted a…

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Wollongong Court. Monday, Drunkenness

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 4

William O'Hara did not appear, ana bis recognisances were forfeited. Joseph Buckley, drunkenness at Corrimal, and indecent language, pleaded…

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Current Comment. Fair Rent's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 3

The first application under the Fair Rents' Court at Wollongong has been lodged. Illawarra Dairy Cattle…

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District Court. Thursday. (Before His Honor, Acting Judge Mocatta.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 5

F. Ranger v. Mt. Kembla Coal CO. Compensation claim for injury to shoulder. By agreement, £2 per week was allowed…

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