Five Citizens Plead Guilty In St George Police Court
In St George Police Court five Commonwealth citizens pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct during an election period. A spectator joked about the proceedings while others faced minor penalties described as light. Separately, a wage dispute saw Curran sue Ryan for ten shillings, with the defendant admitting partial payment for boots and bedding while the court awarded seven shillings eightpence plus costs. The case highlighted small sums and petty row outcomes, and the court adjourned for further settlement.
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The
Commonwealth
Primroge
Blueskin
Sheppard
Curran
Ryan
Botany Road
Botany
Defendant
Peakhurst
Drunken and disorderly cases at St George Police Court
At St George Police Court on a busy morning several defendants faced minor charges. Andrew Packeridge pleaded not guilty to drunkenness and argued the time and events. he was fined after conflicting testimony. H Stapleton, with a cleaning and drainage failure, was fined £1 and cautioned. James Harte admitted taking oysters unlawfully and was fined £1 plus costs and cautioned. A waiting crowd observed the proceedings and the court warned against repeated offences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Packeridge
Kogarah
Newtown
H. Stapleton
Sutherland
Mr. Kenway
Board of Health
James Harte
Settlement talks end case after adjournment request
Complainant’s counsel appeared and asked for an adjournment. The magistrate suggested settlement. Mr Cromwell for defendant and Mr Frawley argued briefly. On a promise of the defendant not to offend again, proceedings ceased and all lawyers and parties left the court.
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Mr. Cromwell
Mr. Frawley
Last Expiring Effort Secures Park Land For Bexley
The Lands Department informed Bexley Council that the government land valuer would sign a contract to purchase 10 acres at Preddy's estate for a park and access road from Forest Road. The Mayor criticized Wade Government for the move but praised Mr. W Taylor M L A for his efforts and the council resolved to thank him.
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Lands Department
W. Taylor
M.L.A
Bexley
Weddings at Congregational and St Pauls Churches
Errington Lewis of Wagga Wagga married Amelia Hubbard of Ashfield at Congregational Church with reception at Brett's Hall. The couple honeymooned at Wollongong. A second wedding followed at St Pauls Church of England in Kogarah, uniting Marriet King and Minnie Brown with a reception at Brett's Hall and a 90 guest celebration.
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Kogarah
Errington Lewis
Wagga Wagga
Amelia
Arthur Hubbard
Ashfield
E. Hogben
Ida Porter
A.T.C.L
Misses Belle Lewis
Gladys Gray
Mr. A. L. Hubbard
Mr. G. Lewis
Brett
Wollongong
St. Paul's Church of England
H. R. A. Wilson
Marriet William King
George King
Rochester-street
Homebush
Minnie Brown
Thomas Brown
Epping
Barton-street
West Kogarah
Taylor
Herbert Griffith
Henry Alway
M.C
J. Credy
Frank Macrae
P. Souter
Misa F. Souter
Katie Macrae
Concord
Wanted Housemaid Training Offered at Sandringham
A notice seeks a respectable young girl to train as a housemaid with starting wages of 10 shillings. Applications go to Mrs. Lincke at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Sandringham, followed by an optional shave at Tom Ball's barber near the Bank in Kogarah.
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Lincke
Prince of Wales Hotel
Sandringham
Tom Ball
Bank
Kogarah
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W. H. Hardwick
Forest RD
ST. George Police Court
MR. King
Lentlemen
W. Harvey
San Jose
Rigby Bros
David Christian
David Christian & Co
Regentstrest
State of New South Wales
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