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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

235 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 12

MURDER & Prohibition. Staggering Prohibition. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 September 1922 · page 2

Writing from New York, Mr. Winthrop D. Lane, in a special article to the London "Times" characterises the effect Prohibition in America in a…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 13

In the Wollongong Court to-day the Gaslight Company appealed municipal, assessment on the street mains amounting to £50. Mr. Russell…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 2

For Being drunk on the Main-road, Bulli, George Brown Grant was fined 10/-. In default 24 hours. A WARNING…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 6

Inspector Morris charged Neil Kerr with travelling between Corrimal and Wombarra by rail without a ticket, Plea guilty. Fined £1, costs 8/…

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Police Tyranny. (Published by Arrangement) Woman ia Hysterics

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 4

This is the sort of thing that occurs in U.S.A. since Prohibition was foisted on to the people. It is taken from the New York "Tribune."…

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Police Tyranuy (Published by Arrangement.) Woman in Hysterics

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 17

This is the sort of thing that occurs in U.S.A. since Prohibition was foisted on to the people. It is taken from the New York "Tribune":…

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Wollongong Court. Monday. Charges of Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 22

James Henry Chapman (31), was charged with having on September 27 at Thirroul, stolen men's wearing apparel to the value, of £1/14/9. Mr…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 1

James Henry Chapman (32), a miner, was charged that on Sept. 27 at Thirroul he did steal one dark finanel shirt, one Tahalco shirt, and…

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Warden's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 2

At the Warden's Court, Wollongong, this morning, before the Mining Warden (Mr. M. J. McMahon), eight separate applications for authority to…

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Court at Fairy Meadow

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 17

The school is going to renovate the court in the grounds, to be available for others as well as pupils. The subscription for pupils is fixed at 1/, and for…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 2

At the Court this morning before Mr. M. J. McMahon, the following cases were dealt with:— ADULTERATED LIQUOR…

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Wollongong Police Court. MONDAY. Reasonably Suspected

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 2

James Henry Chapman (31), was charged with having in his possession goods reasonably suspected to have been stolen. Mr. D'Apice for defence,…

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Warden's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 3

At the Warden's Court, Wollongong, on Friday last, before the Mining Warden (Mr. M. J. McMahon), eight separate applications for authority to…

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Albion Park Court Selling Adulterated Milk

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 22

At the Albion Park Police Court on Thursday 12th, before Mr. McMahon, S.M., four dairy farmers were charged under the Pure Foods Act with selling…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday) Insulting Words

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 13

Thomas Spinks proceeded against John Leslie for using insulting words to him in Crown street, Wollongong, on 13th October. Defendant pleaded not…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 13

James Henry Chapman (32), was charged that he did some time in October, steal a tweed cap from the shop of Walter Frederick Lamb at Corrimal…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 6

Inspector Caldwell, who succeeds Inspector Blackburne, was introduced by Sergeant McAuley, end welcomed by Mr. McMahon, S.M., and Mr. D'Apice for…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 6

Samuel Willis failed to answer to a charge of being drunk in Market Street, and his recognizances amounting to 10/- were estreated…

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Chapman Again Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 7

At the Police Court, Wollongong, this morning the following cases were dealt with:— James Henry Chapman (32) was…

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Wollongong Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 21

On Friday last James H. Chapman (32), was further charged with having in his possession a bed quilt, when may reasonably be suspected to have been…

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