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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

220 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 11

Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 18

Martin Quilty applied for a prohibition order to issue against Fran[?] Patrick Quilty, his son Respondent di[?] not appear. Order made for 12 months…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

At the police court this morning Edward Laurence Fitzgerald was charged with trespass on lands of John Hannan and Mary Hannan, at…

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Police Court Monday. (Before Mr. Chippendale.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Elizabeth Farrell pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Crown Street West, and also with using indecent laguage…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 17

Elizabeth Farrell pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and had language. Constable Williams stated that on Sunday she had been in the company…

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Police Court Friday, 20th inst

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

Hannan v. Fitzgerald. Trespass on enclosed land. After hearing evidence, his worship found defendant guilty and inflicted a…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 14

This Court opened in Wollongong on Monday before Acting Judge White. CA SA APPLICATION. Jones and Sons v. R. c. Barbee. Mr…

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District Court. Monday. Before His Honor, Judge White

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

Ca sa application. Jones & Son v. R. C. Barbee. Mr. Russell for plaintiff and Mr. Statham for defendant…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

At the Wollongong police court yesterday, the following cases arising out of the riot at Port Kembla were dealt with—…

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Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Chippendale, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 8

Charles Price, junr., drunkenness. As there was no appearance of defendant, his recognisances of 5/- were estreated…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 8

Bernard Rourke, appeared at the Wollongong Licensing Court on Monday for a transfer of the license of the Mount Keira Hotel, from Mr…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

[?] a [?] man pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness in Keira-street, and of [?]ting Constable Winder Fined 2/[?] or six hours, and…

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Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Chippendale.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Archibald Ridley, drunkenness, Fined 5/-. Frank, Warner pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

Edgar Sherman, drunkenness at Balgownie, fined 2/6 or 24 hours. Archibald Ridley, drunkenness at Balgownie, fined 5/ or 24 hours…

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Small Debts Court. Monday—Before Mr Chippendall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 9

Bulli Pass Motor Garage Co, Ltd. v. W. Murphy, Ltd. Word done and material supplied, £24 8s 11d. Mr McGhie, instructed by Messrs,…

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Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Chippendall, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

James Noldart pleaded guilty to using indecent language on the Main Road, Corrimal. Sergt. Gill stated that defendant…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 11

In the Court this morning Thomas Henry Furse (40), of Corrimal, was charged with a serious offence against his daughter "Violet Mary, a girl…

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Wollongong Court. Monday. Repair of a Motor Bus

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

The hearing of the matter Bulli Motor Garage Company, Thirroul v. W. Muphy. motor has proprietor, claim £[?] 8s 11d. for repairs, adjourned from the…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Chippendall, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

Bulli Pass Motor Garage, Ltd., v. W. Murphy. Work done and material supplied, £24/8/11. Mr. McGhie, instructed by Messrs…

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Police Court. Friday, 19th MARCH

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

Before Mr. Chippendall, S.M. Antonio Pooratta was charged with carrying passengers on the motor boat, Neta on the 12th February…

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Appeal Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

On Monday at the Wollongong Court House, before Mr. Chippendall, S.M., the Appeal Court for North Illawarra Council was held, Mr. Russell, who…

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