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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Scarborough Police Court Thursday (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon. S.m.) Trespassing on Railway Property

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 2

Inspector Morris, on behalf of the Railway Commissioners, proceeded against Bernard Ea[?]y for trespassing on the railway line near Scarborough…

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Chief of Police on Prohibition "A Fallacy." (Published by Arrangement.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 2

Recently the New York "Tribune" interviewed Chief of Police Fitzmorris of Chicago, and this is what he had to say about Prohibition in America:—…

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Police Court. Wollongong—monday, (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, S.m.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 5

Thomas Joseph Williams was charged dwith being drunk on 12th inst. on Main road, Corrimal. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5/,…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 17

Thomas J. Williams and Arthur Floyd for drunkenness in Main road, Corrimal, were each fined 5/ and 8/ costs. Thomas A. Ryan and James Stewart…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 13

Joseph Locks was fined 29/, in defaul four days, for offensive behaviour at Port Kembla. Milk Below Standard…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 8

Ate the Wollongong Police Court last Friday, before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:-…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 2

At the Wollongong Police Court this morning, before Mr. M'Mahon, S.M., Henry Woods was fined 20/and 8/ costs for allowing a horse to stray…

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Industrial Magistrates Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 10

The C.I.M. sat in Wollongong yesterday. Patrick Logan pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing to pay F. A. Chapman…

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The Matter Before the Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 1

Mr. Lysaght appeared in person in obedience to the order of the Court, and was invited by the Crief Justice to explain his, conduct and in…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 13

George Greenaway, at Port Kembla, was charged with having a revolver in his possession, he not being the holder of a gun license. Constable McLachalan…

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The Order of the Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 1

The following is the order issued, directing Mr. Lysaght to appear before the Court: In the matter of Andrew Augustus Lysaght a solicitor of the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrates Court. WOLLONGONG-THURSDAY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

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The Reply to the Letter. Court House, Wollongong, 30/8/21

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 1

A. A. Lysaght[?], Esq., Wollongong. Sir,- I am directed to inform you by his Honor Judge Hamilton that any Workmen's Compensation mat…

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District Court. Wollongong—wednesday. (Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.) Workmen's Compensation Claim

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 3

Joseph Harvey v. Kirton and Earnshaw, claim for compensation as a result of injuries received in consequence of a tree falling on him…

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Workmen's Compensation. Delay in Hearing Claims. Mr. Lysaght Called Upon by Full Court. Complete Vindication

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 1

The delays that have occurred in hearing Workmen's Compensation claims and the failure to remit such cases to the Stipendiary Megistrate as…

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Police Court. Wollongong-monday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 4

J. H. Parsons asked for an ejectment order against E. M. Anderson, who occupied a shop in Crown-street belonging to him…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 5

J. H. Parsons applied for an order for Ernest M. Anderson to give up possession of a shop and dwelling in Crown street. Mr. Russell, who appeared for…

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Police Court. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 3

The following persons fulled to answer to charges of drunkenness, and their bail amounting to 5/- each was [?]estreated :-Samuel Wilson, Thomas…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 4

Samuel Wilson, no appearance; bail estreated. Also, Thomas Laycock, Alice M. Ireland, and Reginald Murphy. Thos. Pierce, drunk and disorderly, fined 10s…

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Licensing Court. Interesting Licensing Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 8

At the Wollongong Licensing Court on Monday, before Messrs. McMahon and Mayo, M s.L.B,, the following cases were dealt with:—…

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