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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

206 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 11

Police Court. Wollongong-wednesday. (Before Mr. R. Green, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 2

George Heslop .was fined 20/ for being drunk and diserderly. Francis E. Soldi, on a similar charge, was fined 40/…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 8

Charles Price, jun., pleaded not guilty to being found on the licensed promises of the Commercial Hotel, Wollongong, in contravention of the…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 13

The cause list for the District Court next week comprises: 1 breach promise, 1 new trial, damages for trespass; 1 work and labor done; 3…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 8

The quarterly licensing court was held at Wollongong on Monday before Messrs. M'Mahon, Mayo and Kirton, Ms.L.B. The quarterly report was…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 21

Charles Price, junr., was charged with being on the premises of the Commercial Hotel on June 25th, he being a prohibited person. Constable Windsor…

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Mr Green's Last Court Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 7

In Wollongong Court on Monday, the approaching departure of Mr. R. G. Green, C.P.S., was mentioned by Mr. Cox, who said he understood that that…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 13

Francis Clarence Soldi pleaded guilty to using indecent language to Constable Windsor. Fined £2, or 14 days. A serious case from Thirroul was…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 7

At the Wollongong Police Court this morning, before Mr, M'Mohan, S.M, Kobert Farrell (23) was charged…

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Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

At Bulli Police Court on Wednesday two "drunks" contributed 10 each to the State's revenue. Two others paid in 20/ and 10/…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 19

William Thomas Vaughan was charged with stealing a number [?]articles of clothing and a bicycle. There was a second count of receiving. He pleaded…

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Alleged Stealing of Rug

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 3

John J. Rixon was charged that on May 6, 1921, at Woodburn, near Milton, he did steal one rug, the property of Mary Ann Woods. He was further…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 14

This Court opened on Wednesday; his Honor Judge Hamilton presiding. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. David Collins v. the Crown…

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Quarter Sessions (Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.) Tuesday, Alleged Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 6

William Thomas Vaughan was charged that he did on March 12, 1921. at Kiama, steal a bicycle, 11 pairs or boots, 6 coats, dresses, 5 blouses…

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Central Illawarra Municipal Appeal Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

His Honor Judge Hamilton set at the Court House, Wollongong, to-day to hear appeals against the Central Illawarra Municipal assessment…

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District Court. Wollongong, Wednesday. (Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.) Workmen's Compensation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 4

David Collins v. The Crown Compensation for injuries received. Mr. Lysaght for applicant, and Mr. Telfer…

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Pistolling the Police. Women "Bootleggers." (Published by Arrangement.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 2

The latest phase of the degrading results of Prohibition in America is reported in the New York "Tribune." Says the parer:—Women fought beside…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday.) Alleged Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 13

Robert Farrell was charged with breaking and entering the railway goods shed at Corrimal on the 9th instant, and stealing bacon and other…

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Police Court. Raid on Billiard Saloon

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 9

Leslie Rain Edgar (37), a billiardroom-keeper, was, at Wollongong Police Court this morning, charged with being the keeper of a common…

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Industrial Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 7

The C.I.M., Mr. Addison, held court in Wollongong yesterday. Arthur E. Kemp, sanitary contractor, was charged with having in three cases…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 2

Richard McCann pleaded guilty to a charge of commissioning Richard H. Green to procure liquor for him (McCann), a prohibited person. Green was…

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