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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

220 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 11

Divorce Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 6

An application was made in the Divorce Court, to Mr. Justice Gordon, on behalf of Nina Australia McCarthy (formerly Moss), for alimony…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 11

In the Licensing Court this morning the license of the Harp Hotel, Wollongong, was transferred from Emeline Jessie Laycock to William…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 22

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 4

"Now, look here, Gray," said the colonel: "I am not in it. You know perfectly well that the only thing I know is soldierinig. I could not, even…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 23

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 4

"You are an enigma, Mr. Wells. I have long been under the impression that you held some kind of secret in reference to this Wattleson affair,…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M. Edward James Harrigan, 24, and Arnold Lisle Harrigan, 29, were…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 6

Cunningham Donnan pleaded guilty to using indecent language on the Alain South Coast Road, North Wollongong on 12th, June. Fined 20/-…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

Cunningham Donnas for indecent language was fined 20s, costs 6s, or 7 days. Straying Stock. Francis Dormer…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 13

Edward James Harrigan (24), and Arnold Leslie Harrigan: (29) brothers, were charged that they did, at Corrimal, about the 23rd and 24th inst…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 24

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 4

Upon the rising of the curtain an arrangement of plants was seen that made the stage look like a conservatory. Gordon Brockett and Miss…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 25

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 4

"I do not wish to loose the chance. Can you not send some one with me, Mr. Hildreth?" "There is no one else here who…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

At the Wollongong Police Court this morning, William James Harrigan and Arnold Leslie Harrigan, on remand, were charged that they did at Corrimal on 23rd…

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Wollongong Court

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

Margaret Betts v George Murray claim for £18, instalment upon the purchase of a business in Wollongong, Mr. Lysaght for defendant…

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Licensing Court. Monday. (Before Messrs. McMahon and Mayo, Ms.L.B.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 1

O. A. Langham applied for a renewal of the license of the Great Eastern Hotel, Port Kembla. Mr. Lysaght for applicant…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

The first witness to be called was Gadford Gray. It was a day of triumph for him, When the great detective got into…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 6

At the Wollongong Police Court last Friday morning. William James Harrigan and Arnold Leslie Harrigan, on remand were charged that they did at Corrimal on…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

At the police court this morning Dorothy Street, 28 years of age, nurse, on remand, was charged that on the 5th July at Kiama, she did…

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HELENSBURGH. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, Patrick O'Connor was charged with using insulting words to George Haley and his wife, Rachael Haley…

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Charge of Stealing Corn from a Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

In Wollongong Court last Friday Arnold Leslie Harrigan (20), and Edward James Harrigan (24), on remind, were charged with stealing six bags of…

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WEDNESDAY. (Before the Chamber Magistrate, Mr. Green)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 6

Dorothy Street (26) was charged that she did at Kiama obtain from George L. Hosie the sum of £10 by means of false pretences, to wit,…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 6

John Lafferty (28), drunk on railway platform, at Bulli Fined 5/ or 2A hours. Same, indecent language £1 or seven days…

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