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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

206 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 11

Police Court WOLLONGONG-MONDAY.(Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, S.m.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 8

Robert Farrell was charged with breaking and entering the Corrimal goods-shed on July 9. Sergt Gill deposed that on the 13th…

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District Court FRIDAY. Work and Labor Done

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 4

L. R. Mood and Son v. William Hey[?] claim for work and labor done. Mr. Kieran Ryan for plaintiff: Mr. Morgan for defendant. A sum of £3/1/6…

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District Court. Wollongong-friday. (Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 6

L. R. Mood and Son v. W. Heyeox. Claim, £55/1/9 for work and labor done, and material supplied. Mr. Ryan for plaintiff; and Mr…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 2

At the Wollongong Police Court to-day, before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:- RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday). a Warning to Oyster Gatherers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 13

Three defendants were before this court on a charge of removing oysters from Crown lands (the Tom Thumb Lagoon). Constable McLaughlin, of…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 9

At the Wollongong Police Court today, Percy Nobes and Henry Clarke, on remand, were charged with stealing an overcoat, a razor, and the sum of £1 10s…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 1

John [?] did not appear to answer a charge of drunkenness, and his recognisances, amounting to 5/, were estreated…

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Industrial Magistrates Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 20

The hearing of charges against S. H. Davies and A. E. Kemp for breaches, adjourned from a previous sitting, was continued on Tuesday in Wollongong…

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Current Comment. Dapto Police Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 3

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has been informed by the Inspector-General of Police that in view of the present financial situation it is…

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Industrial Magistrates Court. Wollongong-Tuesday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 9

Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. Addison, on Tuesday last, Samuel Davies was charged that he, being employer in respect to an…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 2

At Wollongong Police Court this morning the following cases were dealt with:—Charles R. Winley, for removing…

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Helensburgh Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 2

At the Heleusburgh Police Court the proprietress of the Paragon Hotel was charged with supplying liquor during prohibited hours on a Sunday…

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Police Court. Wollongong—monday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 6

Joseph Waring and Donald M'Phee were charged with making use of indecent language at Bode's on 4th inst…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 13

Walter John Russell (19), was charged with stealing at Wollongong on 13th August, one serge suit, grey coat sweater, pair tan boots, and…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 8

This court sat yesterday in Wollongong to hear argument upon the point raised by Mr. Morgan, in defence of A. E. Kemp, charged with a breach of the…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG-MONDAY.(Before Mr. M. J. M[?]Mahon, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 8

Allan W. Gemmell pleaded not guilty to a charge of being drunk in School-lane, Balgownie. Constable Frewin gave evidence…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 22

On Monday, Mrs. Michael Griffin charged Sid Evans with insulting words. Mr. Lysaght for the prosecution. Defendant did not appear. Mr. Lysaght…

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Prohibition. Police "Heads" Unsympathetic. (Published by Arrangement)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

An important contribution to the question of Prohibition in America appears in the New York "World:— The Chiefs of Police of most of the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 7

Ambrose Mott was charged with having in his house one horse-rug, towel and one piece of rope, of the value of 15/, reasonably suspected to…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 21

Andrew Mott, a miner, Coledale, was charged with being in possession of a rug and a towel, the property of the Railway Commissioners. Defendant…

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