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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Wollongong Court. To-day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 13

Henry Stone v. Albert McCloy, tenancy. Defendant stated he could not get another cottage. The owner stated he was leaving a farm cud wanted to…

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Wollongong Police Court. TO-DAY—FRIDAY. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.m.) a Tenancy Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

Henry Stone applied for an order to obtain possession of a cottage occupied by Albert McCloy. Respondent stated that he could not…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before MY. H. J. McMnhon, S.M.) Selling Liquor Without a License

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

David Browning was charged that on March 17th, not being the holder of a license, nor the agent or servant of the holder of a license for the sale of liquor…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 8

Sophia J. McAuliffe v Lily Brown.— Balance of money lent, £8/10/-. Defendant paid £2/2/- into court, and pleaded not indebted as to the balance…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 5

For drunkenness, Harry Petersen, a man in sailor garb, and an aborigine Willie Winford, were each fined 2/6 or an hour; the bail of Alfred Spinks was…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 4

Harry Peterson, 32, was charged with being drunk in Crown Street on March 24th, and was fined 2/6, or one hour in the lockup…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Beaver, Chamber Magistrate.) Alleged Betting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

Charles W. Walsh was charged that on the 31st day of March he did frequent Crown Street, Wollongong, for the purpose of betting…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 18

John Lockhart, Charls Price junr, and Thomas Allen not appearing, their bail was forfeited. Frank Diamond, on two charges of…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 15

Herbert Critcher (27), was charged with stealing from the dwelling of Arthur Pritchett, licensee of the Bellambi Hotel, £9 in notes and silver, two…

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Preservatives in Milk. Heavy Fines. Cases at Albion Park Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

At the Albion Park Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M., seven farmers, viz., J. Timbs, E. Timbs, H. Hazelton, F. McGrath, J…

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Albion Park Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 5

Stanley Mattison pleaded guilty to a charge of having a gun without being the holder of a gun license, and was fined 20/- and costs 8/-, or 3 days hard…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 1

Benjamin Charles Radford pleaded guilty to having used indecent language in Albion Street, Port Kembla. Fined 30/- and costs 8/-…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 17

Benjamin C. Radford, indecent language at Port Kembla, Constable Walkom deposed that defendant, was with several others, Fined 30/, 8/ costs. fine…

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Industrial Court Fresh Bread Question

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

In Wollongong on Tuesday, [?] Mr. Giles Shaw Woonona Ind[?] Co-op. Society was charged with [?]ing six operative bakers before [?]…

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Albion Park Court Milk Adulteration

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 13

In the Court on Thursday, charges under the Pure Foods Act were heard. The defendants were: J. Timbs, H. Hazelton, E. Timbs, F. McGrath, G…

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Police Raid. at Port Kembla. Heavy Fines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 9

Last night police from various foregathered at Wollongong, and proceeded to Port Lembla, where a well organised raid was carried out, arising…

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Wollongong Police Court. Friday April 13th. (Before Mr. M.J. McMahon, S.M.) Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 8

Elizabeth Isabel Mary Richardson proceeded against William Henry Thomas Richardson for assault. Mr. D'Apice, for complainant, Mr…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

Nollie Evans was charged that on April 3rd she did, at Bulli, steal a spade, valued at 5/-. Defendant did not appear in answer…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

Nellie Evans charged with stealing a spade, did not appear. Constable Jonas that defendant when receiving the summons said she would not appear at court…

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Wollongong Court Friday, 13th INSTANT

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 20

Gambling.—The 13 defendants who had pleaded not guilty to being in William P. Laughlin's billiard room at Port Kembla, kept and used as a…

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