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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Wollongong Court Last Fri[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 19

John Morrissey, drunk and disorderly at Port Kembla did not appear. Constable Walkom gave evidence. Fined 10/, costs 8/, in default three days…

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Gaol Inmates Increase in "Dry" States. (Published by Arrangement). Judgment by Figures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 6

Practically, says the New York "Times," all the States having marked increases were among those that led the parade in the prohibition movement…

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Workmen's Compensation. Cases Before Court. Nystagmus Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

In the Wollongong Court on Wednesday and Thurday His Honour Judge Hamilton heard claims under the Workmen's Compensation Act…

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A Court Episode. Judge Hamilton Makes an Explanation Which Is Accepted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

When His Honor Judge Hamilton took his seat it the Wollongong Court on Wednesday for the purpose of hearing workmen's compensation claims, he…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 9

At the Wollongong Police Court this morning the following cases were dealt with:— Drunkenness…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 7

William Howson, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Main Road, Bulli, on March 6th, was found guilty and fined 10/- and 8/- costs, or 24…

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Wardens Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

Mr. G. James, Sydney, is henceforth to act as Mining Warden. A court was held at Wollongong on Tuesday. Elizabeth Fleming applied for…

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Police Court. Wollongong—friday, 2nd, (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 3

John Rhodes, 19, was charged with being drunk in Church Street, Wollongong, on March 1st. Defendant pleaded guilty. Sergeant Macaulay stated that…

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Current Comment. Police Appointment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 1

Constable Mair, late of Wellington, has been appointed to the police vacancy at Austinmer, caused by the death of the late Constable Beatty…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 6

William Howson (32), drunk and disorderly, fined 10/; for indecent language, 30/ or three days. Edmund G. Laffan (30), and Vincent…

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Wollongong Court Last

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 2

John Rhodes, (19), drunkenness, in Crown street, Wollongong. He was fined 40/ or seven days. Sergt. McAuley stated that defendant ws very violent it…

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Small Debts Court. Wollongong—monday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 1

W. R. Stecoy v Geo. Holzhauser.—Goods sold and delivered, £22/0/7. Mr. Russell for plaintiff, Mr. Morgan for defendant, who consented to a…

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Dapto Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 2

At Dapto Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M., John Holmes and George Fox were each charged with having unlicensed…

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Police Court. Wollongong—monday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

Thomas Howland failed to answer to a charge of drunkenness and his bail amounting to 10/- was estreated. Henry Woods, Port Kembla, pleaded…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

A man named Herbert stands remanded at Kiama as a charge of stealing two head of cattle, the property of John James Forth, of Jamberoo. The…

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Bulli Police Court. Bulli Council Prosecutes. Busman in Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 9

At the Bulli Police Court on Wednesday, John Joseph Hiles, Inspector for the Bulli Shire Council, proceeded against Leo Augustus Hunt for not…

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Police Court. Wollongong — MONDAY. (Before Mr. M. .T. McMahon, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 8

John Anderson pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Allen-street, Port Kembla, on Saturday, and was fined £2, or 14 days…

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Wardens Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 8

On Tuesday, before the Warden, Mr. G. James. Application for suspension of labour conditions on m.p. 6, parish Kembla, Mr…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 17

John Anderson, drunkenness at Port Kembla, fined 40/ or 14 days; Constable Walkom gave evidence. Arthur Herbert, indecent language in…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 15

Samuel E. Richardson, and John Wilkinson did not appear in answer to a charge of riotous behaviour Constable Breeze deposed to having found each…

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