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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

206 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 11

District Court. WEDNESDAY, (Before Judge Hamilton). £500 Awarded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 6

Judge Hamilton gave his reserved decision in a claim by Frances Waugh under the Workmen's Compensation Act for £500, for the loss…

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Small Debts Court Monday.-(Before Mr. M'Mahon, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 4

By consent, J. C. Miller obtained a verdict for £6 against Charles Frederick Caldwell, with 3s costs. John Caldwell v. J. C. Miller, for…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 17

At the Bulli Court oh Wednesday, Annie Round proceeded against her husband Arthur Round, for assault. Complainant stated that defendant had…

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Hard Worked Police (Published by Arrangement.) Endless Arrests in "Dry" N.Y.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 22

"Tremendous as is the energy of the police authorities of this city," says the New York Times, when they devote themselves to something that they are…

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Dapto Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 5

At the Dapto Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M., John Thompson was fined 2/6, with 8/- costs for failing to send his child…

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Police Court. Wollongong, Monday. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 3

Joseph Buckley was charged that on June 11th he did make use of indecent language in Keira Street, Wollongong. Constable Williams deposed…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 20

William George Stevens (30), was charged on a Sydney warrant with obtaining money by false pretences. Contable Wilson gave evidence of arrest…

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Licensing Court. Wollongong, Monday. Before Messrs M. J. McMahon and J. S. Kirton, M's.L.B

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 3

Renewals of licenses were granted to the following hotelkeepers:-Mary Bode, Victoria Hotel, Wollongong; John James Coutts, Mt. Keira Hotel,…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 5

At Wollongong this morning, before Mr. M'Mahon, S.M,, Cunningham Donnon was charged with using indecent language at Balgownie on 18th…

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Police Court. Wollongong-monday. (Before Mr. M. J. M. Mahon, S.m.) Sports Coat Lost

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 6

Elizabeth Taylor, of Woonona, was charged that on May 14 she did fraudulently appropriate a sports coat, valued at £2, 10, the property of Sarah…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 13

Cunningham Donnan pleaded guilty to using indecent language at Balgownie. Fined 40/, costs 8/; in default, 14 days. Time to pay allowed…

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Small Debts Court. Wollongong—monday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 6

Issac Brown[?] T[?]. A. Stafford. Balance of rent due. £25 15. Mr. Russell for plain[?] and Mr. Lyssghr for defendant…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 2

At the Wollongong Police Court to-day the following cages were dealt with:- "Two-Up"-Case Dismissed…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 13

Arthur James Gale pleaded guilty to indecent behaviour at Port Kembla.— Fined £5. Thomas O'Connell, drunk and…

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Police Court Friday. Misrepresentation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 3

Bert Stafford, Robertson Miller and Bertram Barrett wer charged that on June 20 they did falsely represent themselves to be bona fide travellers…

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Fair Rent Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 19

Last Friday in the Wollongong Court Arthur Kertshaw applied for determination of the fair rent of the premises, "Inglewood," 30 Atcheson street, owner…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 6

Edward Stafford was charged with stealing a beer glass, property of J. M. O'Brien. Constable Sawyer deposed he saw the defendant in the…

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Local and General Fair Rents Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 5

The first Fair Rents Court for the distriot was hold at Wollongong on Friday last, when Arthur Kershaw applied to have the rent assessed for…

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Small Debts Court. a Shell-grit Deal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 8

At the Wollongong Small Debts Court on Monday, Karl Erne it Seidell sued Alice Amelia and James Bridgewater fo £24/6/, work done,…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 2

Before Mr. K. Gilling, C.P.S., George Ireland, 29 years of age, was charged on Monday with maliciously setting fire to a quantity of clothing in a house in…

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