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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.) Brawl at Thirroul Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

Sidney Hill proceeded against Charles Brown on a charge of assault at Thirroul railway station on December 30. Mr. Morgan appeared for Sidney Hill…

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Wollongong Court. To-day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 13

The adjourned charge against Edward J. Stanley, of stealing articles and cash to the value of £12 from the person of Lindsay Dawson, at…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

Thomas Cusack and W. H. Lindsay were granted renewals of publican's licenses. J. McDermott was granted a billiard…

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2000 Years in Gaol. Prohibition Absurdities. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 3

According to recent cablegrams from Washington to Australia, the Department of Justice that viclators of the prohibition laws, brought before the…

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Police Court. Wollongong—monday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.m.) a Dear Smoke

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 3

William Griffiths was charged with smoking in the Globe Theatre, Wollongong, on the evening of Saturday, the 3rd inst…

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Wollongong Court Friday Last

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 20

Henry William, a young man, was charged with stealing a pistol, the sum of £15, a magnifying glass and dalmere lens, the whole of the value of £25, the…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 7

At the Wollongong Police Court on tie 16th inst (Friday), before Mr. M. J. MeMahon, S.M., the following cases are dealt with:…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 15

Robert Crimmins pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a bicycle, the property of Ellen Wakeford. Mr. Morgan defended…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 15

Patrick John Kelly (20), was charged with stealing a horse and sulky, watch and chain and other article, property of William Kelly, at Corrimal. He…

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Quarter Sessions Burglary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 15

Harold Alfred Clarke (42), and Sidney Hill {58), were charged with breaking and entering with intent to steal on February 6th, the premise of the…

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Sheep Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 15

William Stevens pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a sheep at Woonona, the property of Mrs. Floyd, in November last…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 5

William Stevens was charged with stealing a sheep, the property of Florence Maud Floyd. The accused, who was not defended,…

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Bulli Police Court Wednesday, Before Mr M J. McMahon, SM

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 9

David Love was charged with breaking and entering the premises of John Thomas Davis. Woonona, on the night of February 17th, with…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

John McKinnery, drunkenness. Serget. McAuley stated that McKinnery was lying down in Crown street. Fined 5/. John Pattimore pleaded guilty to…

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Quarter Sessions. Wollongong — TUESDAY. (Before His Honor Judge White). Alleged Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 6

James Henry Chapman was charged that in the month of August, 1922, at Corrimal, he did steal one cap, the property of Walter Frederick Lamb; he…

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Police Court. Albion PARK—Thursday, 15th Inst. (Befoe Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

Peter Nostrum, James McManus and Victor Peterson were each fined 5/- on charges of drunkenness. Language…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

Whether it was because of the wet day or that a morning's unusual entertainment was anticipated, the Kiama Court was crowded yesterday, until…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 17

This Court opened on Monday, his Honor Judge Hamilton presiding. £1000 P.N. Ernest Smith, v. Ameera Box, claim…

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Police Court. Wollongong—Friday, February 23rd. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 3

John Morrissey, charged with being drunk and disorderly at Port Kembla, was fined 10/-, with costs 8/-, in default two days hard labour…

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District Court Commission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

Rose & Tucker v. Joseph Ryan, claim for commission £23/7/6, on sale of a boarding house at Thirroul. Mr. Morgan, instructing Mr…

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