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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

256 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 13

Brutal Assault. Woman Attacked

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 9

A brutal assault was perpetrated at Port Kembla on Monday evening, which caused a wave of horror throughout the township…

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At the Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 9

Robert McDonald, 27, and of massive build, was charged at the Wollongong Police Court to-day with unlawfully assaulting Mary Emma Buchanan at…

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Wollongong Court Friday, 21st

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 5

Jon Anderson, indecent behaviour at Port Kembla. Ordered to enter into recognisances to be of good behaviour for twelve months, in £20; in default, one…

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Kiama Police Cort. Tuesday Last—fine Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 2

Three thirsty ones, who failed to call a halt soon enough, were fined 5/- 10/- and 10/- respectively Two from out Shellharbour way and…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 7

Athol Royden Forbes and Ernest George Forbes were charged that they did between July 1st and September 4th 1923, break and enter 'Windonee,'…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 18

Frederick Critcher, drunk and disorderly at Bellambi, was fined £1, costs 6/. Furnished Cottages Losses…

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Wollongong Court To-day (Friday) Liquor Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 13

Frederick Price pleaded not guilty to a charge of carrying a bottle of. beer from the Wollongong HoteL Constable Sawyer deposed that on September 21…

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Police Court. Wollongong—monday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 7

The following cases were heard at Wollongong, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.:— Drunkenness…

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Albion Park Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 13

Yesterday, a case of importance to dairy farmers generally occupied the attention of the court, when Timothy Condon, a dairy farmer, charged with…

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Alleged Insulting Words and Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 7

Albert John Patterson was the complainant and Robert Perram the defendant in two separate charges of using insulting words, and also of…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 20

Francis W. Mason did not appear: bail of 10/ estreated. Henry Merton pleaded guilty to the charge of indecent language on the…

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Picnic at West Dapto. and Opening of Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 3

The opening of a new tennis court at West Dapto on Monday, 1st inst., was made the occasion of a district picnic and sports meeting, which was largely…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 1

Thomas Kelly Rooney, who pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk on the Main Road, Thirroul, was fined 10/. Bert Wood pleaded guilty to using…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 9

Bert Woods, for indecent language on Saturday last at a Salvation Army gathering, was fined £2 or 14 days, For assaulting Sergt Bray, sentenced to…

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Police Court. Wollongong—friday, 12th inst. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.) Cases Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 8

Francis O'Neil was charged with being found on the licensed promises of the Harp Hotel after hours on September 22nd…

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Wollongong Court Friday, 12th. Liquor Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 19

Francis O'Neill was charged with being found on the premises of the Harp Hotel at 9.45 p.m. on September 22nd. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended…

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Licensing Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Bofore Messrs. McMahon, Kirton and Mayo, Ms.L.B.) Application Adjourned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 3

Albert Edward Riley applied for a spirit, merchant's license for premises at Thirroul. Mr. Morgan, who appeared for…

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Breaking, Entering and Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 5

Robert Alexander Walton was charged that on 8th August last at Thirroul, he did break and enter the shop of Barnet Marks, and steal 71 yards of serge…

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Quarter Sessions (Continued.) Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 17

George Joseph Love and Albeit Lindsay were charged with having assaulted Henry Joseph Taylor, at Bulli, on 24th June, and occasioning him actual…

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Charged with Falsely Swearing. Verdict of Not Guilty

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 7

Henry Woods was charged that, at Wollongong, on March 19, 1923, he did before Peter Thomas Doyle, J.P., willfully and falsely swear that he had paid…

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