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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

220 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 11

Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 13

Frost Bros., of Wollongorig, were proceeded against by Pure Food Inspector Kench on a charge of selling adulterated prunes on June 2…

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Fair Rents Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

The Government have decided to establish a Fair Rents Court at Kiama to sit at such times as business may require—the C.P.S. to be registrar…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 1

Charles Nicholson, drunkenness Fined 5/-. "Can't Stand Rum." John Bennett pleaded guilty to…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 9

Phillip Williams was charged with stealing at Thirroul on July 31st., a lady's gold watch and chain, a gold brooch and a string of pearls, the…

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Wollongong Court

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

Henry Cromwell Durnell did not appear to answer a charge of using insulting words to Sergt. McAuley. Sergt. McAuley deposed that on the…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 3

B. Marks, of Thirroul, sued S. H. Davies, of Wollongong, for an amount of £27, being cost of a suit of clothes, horse feed and money lent…

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Wollongong Court. (To-day Friday.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 13

Richard Banks was fined 5/- for drunkenness. It was stated that he turned up at the police station in an intoxicated state…

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BULLI—WOONONA. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

Frederick Thomas Critcher was fined £2 and costs 6/- on a charge of using indecent language at Bellambi…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 3

My. Elliott mentioned that an appeal had been lodged against the decision given in the detention of tool's case, Clarkson v. Jarvie, and…

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Wollongong Court. Monday. Mining Application

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 20

Andrew Duncan applied for himself and T. H. Smith and J. S. Le Fevre for suspension of labor conditions on nine leaseholds, parishes Wongawilli…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

James Morton appeared before the Kiama Court yesterday charged with breaking and entering the Brighton Hotel and stealing £7/10/-. After…

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Wollongong Court. Monday. with Intent

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 16

Richard H. Ducksbury (23), on remand, was charged with having been, on Saturday, 31st July, in the dwelling at Unanderra of William Bradshaw…

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Horses Bets and Motor Cars. Another S. H. Davies Court Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 1

At the Small Debts Court, Wollongong, on Monday, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M., B. Marks, of Thirroul, sued Samuel Henry Davies, of…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 1

Charles Jackson, drunkenness. Fined 5/-. Joseph Waring, drunkenness. Fined 5/-…

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Wollongong Court. Friday, 27th

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 20

In the Warden's Court last Friday, Henry G. Hyde applied for authority to enter on and prospect for clays on 150 acres, part of portion 8, parish of…

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BULLI-WOONONA. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday, before Mr. McMahon, S.M. Russell, Woollett, charged with driving a motor car without a headlight ws…

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Wollongong Court

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

This morning, Charlotte Ellison, of Wollongong, charged Frederick Dingwall, of Coledale, the elder, with on Sunday, August 29th, unlawfully…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 6

Albert Ernest Wright, licensee of the Mount Keira Hotel, pleaded guilty to allowing two men on his licensed, premises during prohibited hours…

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Wollongong Court. Monday. Unlawful Hours

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

Albert Ernest Wright, licensee of the Mount Keira Hotel was charged that he did, on Sunday, August 22, permit persons to be on his premises, they…

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Drink Easy to Procure. Supreme Court Ruling Ignored All You Want Is Cash. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 4

The New York correspondent of Montreal "Star" Writing on June 12th last said:— In the middle of the week we…

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