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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

220 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 11

Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 7

At the police court this morning Arthur Hunter (31) , was charged with stealing 1 pair of engine shaft bearings, valued at £10, the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 6

John McCarthy pleaded guilty to using "language" at a football match at North. Wollongong sports ground during the progress of a football…

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Wollongong Court. Monday. Detention of Tools

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 18

This case, which had previously been adjourned, was called. Alfred Peace, William Dorrington, Thomas Draper, Thomas E…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 19

Mary Bode, Hotel Victoria, Wollongong, was granted a booth license for the Labor league sports on Eight-hours Day…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 19

William Keans, a chip's chef, was charged with drunkenness at the Wollongong railway station. He pleaded guilty and stated that he had just left…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 17

Herbert Law, indecent language at Bellambi, fined 20/, or seven days. A charge of offensive behaviour at Thirroul against Theodore Howard and…

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Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.) He Shocked the Constable

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 8

William Kearns, who stated he was a chef off a ship, pleaded guilty to being drunk, but when charged with using "language" which shocked…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday). Adulterated Milk

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 13

George Knobel, of Keiraville, pleaded not guilty to a charge of selling milk below the standard. He assured the court that he never watered the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 1

Stephen Marbimi and William Lynch were each fined 5/- for drunkenness. Ill-treating a Horse…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 17

Stephen Marhilime and William Lynch were each fined 5/ for drunkenness. ILL-TREATING A HORSE. Sydney George Hill was charged that…

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Murder and Suicide in Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 12

An occurrence of a kind which has been happily rare in Illawarra shocked the community on Wednesday; two persons, Mrs. Catherine Pope, age…

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Horrible Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

Between 11 and 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning a tragedy was enacted in Hercules-street, Garden Hill, Wollongong…

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Bulli Court Wednesday. Milk Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 15

Daniel R. Parmenter pleaded not guilty to a charge of on September 3rd Belling milk deficient in solids to an equivalent of 6.3 per cent, of added…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 11

George Thornton, an elderly man, was charged with maliciously injuring two mirrors and one plate glass Window on October 4th, the property…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 2

Altogether there were eight cases set down for decision at the Police Court this morning, before Mr. McMahon, S.M., following on incidents…

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Wollongong Court. Monday. Blackmail

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 16

Elizabeth O'Brien was charged with fearing pest blackmailing letters to Captain Fraser. One letter stated she would require £20 to hold her tongue…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday). a Towrodgi Dispute

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 11

Francis M. Collaery versus Amelia Simpson, rescuing animals seized for impounding purposes. Same v. Eric Simpson, for assisting a person to…

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Nobility of Character. Not Achieved by Police Restraint. Admiral Hall's Wise Words. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 2

Writing on the London ''Evening Standard'' Rear-Admiral Sir Regrinald Hal., M.P. declares the history of prohibition to be one of failure…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday). Stealing From Surf Sheds

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 11

Arthur James Byrnes (23), and Ivy Lily Byrnes, his wife, were charged with stealing one towel, a box of chocolates, and some ladies'…

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Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. McMahon, S.M.) Language and Resisting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 3

Thomas Barett, a seaman, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Crown-st., on the 16th inst., also charged with using indecent…

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