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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 1

John Anderson, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Wentworth-street, Port Kembla, on 14th inst., and to a second charge of being drunk in…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 14. Chapter Xviii.—"my Girl."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 4

The scenery in the Nuuana Valley was so rich and varied, and the delight of Mrs. Williams so infectious, that Grace lost all track of the time,…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 15

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 4

When they reached the "Tongue," partner Battin, who had been putting some finishing touches to the kitchen of the new house, saw them…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

Joseph Thomas Eaton, being on licensed premises whilst a prohibition order was in existence against him. Defendant pleaded guilty at a…

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Warden's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 13

In the Warden's Court, Wollongong, this morning Pattison Bryen applied for suspension of labor conditions on mining lease 410, parish Wongawilli…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 19

Joseph Thomas Easton, who last week pleaded guilty to being on licensed premises whilst a prohibition order was in force against him, was fined…

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Wollongong Court To-day (Friday). Without Lights

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 13

Leo Augustus Hunt, driving a motor bus without a light on the M.S.C.-road, pleaded guilty. He stated the globe had broken and he had not…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, or the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

By Seward W. Hopkins, Author of "A Baffled Impostor," "On Four Brass Plates," etc., etc. PART 15…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 17

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 4

Zeb scratched his ear and continued his walk. He turned the corner and came suddenly upon another anxious parent, shovelling coal in front of a…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 1

John Osborne was at the police court on Friday morning, May 26th, fined £2 and 6/- costs for travelling on the railway without a ticket…

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Alleged Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

Arthur Sloan and Geo. Wheeler, two young returned, soldiers, were charged that they did on the 28th May, at Port Kembla, steal £5 from Martin…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 13

William Fox was charged with failing to send his son James Fox to school the required number of days. Mrs. Fox produced a doctor's…

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Wollongong Court. Monday. Without Lights

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

Robert Turner, for riding a bicycle without a light in North Illawarra Municipality after sunset on the 17th May was fined 5/, costs 6/…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case Part 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 4

"Cagwait ! That fellow at Honolula !." "That's it ! He spoke of that place."…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 19

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

"Much obliged, eh?" said Gideon to himself. "Shouldn't wonder if he was. Now, what would he want of Helen Wattleson, except to marry…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the police court this morning— Frederick Dingwall was charged…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 20. Chapter Xxiv. a Real Detective

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 4

When he was gone, Helen sat quietly thinking over the strange events of the day. She was aroused from her reverie…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 21

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 4

"We have already spoken of the circumstantial evidence that convicted Ellington. It would appear that his elopement alone could not have…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 1

Thomas White Adamson pleaded guilty to disobeying an order of the Court for the maintenance of his wife and children, and was remanded until…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 14

On Wednesday the adjourned interpleader suit, Mrs. Rhoden (claimant), John Coffey (judgment creditor), was heard Mr. Russell for claimant; Mr…

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