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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

220 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 11

Wollongong Court. Friday, 19th INST

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

Alexander Sangster, an inspector under, the Department of Navigation, proceeded against Antonio Peratta, on a charge of plying his motor launch Neta…

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Licfnsing Court. Monday. (Before Messrs. Chippendall and Mayo, Ms.L.B.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

Renewals of the following licenses were granted: P. Curry, Dapto; Evelyn Jessie LaycocK, Harp Hotel; Janet Hannah Hargraves, Paragon…

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Kiama Police Court

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

Two cases which illustrated interesting points in the Liquor Act came before Mr. H. H. Chippindall P.M. at the Kiama Court on Tuesday…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 18

Jack Hales Jack Savage, and Geo. Cochrane pleaded not guilty to the charge of being on licensed premises of the Commercial Hotel on…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 6

Jack Savage Jack Hayes and Geo. Cochrane pleaded not guilty to charges that they were found on the licensed premises of the Commercial…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Chapter I. Gideon Wells

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 4

If Gideon Wells had been born poor he would have been a detective. This was admitted by every one of his intimate friends and acquaintances. As…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 2. Chapter Iii. James Wattleson

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

In a large, luxuriously-furnished room, used for a general sitting-room, Mr. Wattleson sat, reading some scientific and financial papers,…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 3

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 4

A swift glance of intelligence and sympathy shot from Amy's eyes to Ellington's, which was observed by Mrs. Kent; but that lady, in the…

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Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

Leslie Forster pleaded not guilty to a charge that the 9th April he was found in the enclosed yard of Waller, Magner & Co., for an unlawful…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. M. J. McMahon, the new S.M. was welcomed to the district by Mr. A. A. Lysaght, Inspector Blackburne, and Mr. Green (C.P.S.)…

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Wollongong Court. To-day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 11

John William Gwynne was proceeded against by Railway Inspector Morris for alighting from a railway carriage whilst the train was in motion…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

"Any room on the floor is easily accessible from the hall. The step out of the window to the kitchen roof is a slight one, and the descent…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 5

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

"I'll bet that's an elopement," said the policeman. "A regular wedding party, has plans all laid, and knows just where the night train goes…

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BULLI—WOONONA. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

On Wednesday, before Mr. McMahon, S.M., on a charge of using indecent language at Thirroul Matthew Paton was fined 10/- with…

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Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 8

George William Richardson pleaded guilty to being drunk in Railway-st., Corrimal, and was fined 2s 6d and 6s coats, in default one hour's…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 19

George W. Richardson, drunkenness, at Corrimal, was fined 2/6, 6/ costs, or one hour. Reginald Crimmins pleaded guilty to…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 8

Matthew Paton, indecent language at Dancing Arena, was fined. 10/, costs 6/. He stated he was intoxicated at the time…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 14

Francis Williamson pleaded not guilty to using indecent language at Corrimal on the 12th April. Sergt. Gill deposed that he hard…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

"What the dickens is that fellow after?" he said to himself. "He's looking for something, and he knows what. If he finds it, ten to one…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

Tuesday, 27th, before the P.M. (Mr. M. J. McMahon) and Messrs. T. Love and H. Colley, Js.P. Jas. P. Jordan (for whom Mr. K…

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