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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.) Letting off Fireworks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 7

John Curran (17) and Robert Griffiths were charged with lotting off fireworks in the street at Thirroul on the 5th instant…

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Dry Laws and Gaol. (Published by Arrangement). 2000 Years Accumulated Sentences

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 1

In a statement issued by Representative Rogers, of Massachusetts, he alleges that liquor is being smuggled into the United States from the Bahamas…

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Wollongong Court The Betting Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

The charges against Henry Atwell, of upon the 7th, 8th and 11th April, using an office at Port Kembla for the purpose of betting. Also with using a street…

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Another Betting Case Thirroul Woman Before Bulli Court. Heavy Fine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 4

At the Bulli Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M., Amelia Mary Browning was charged that on April 26th she did…

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Wollongong Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 9

At the Wollongong Police Court to-day, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M., the following cases were dealt with: —Drunkenness…

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Cattle Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 7

Augustus West Herbert pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing two heifers, property of J. J. Booth, Jamberoo. Mr. Bathgate, instructed by Mr. Ryan…

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Alleged Breaking Entering and Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 11

Edward George Laffan and Vincent two young men, were charged with breaking and entering the butcher's shop of Florence Maud Floyd, at…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 3

Franz Eric Pearson pleaded guilty to being drunk in Wentworthird., Port Kembla, and also to having used indecent language at the same time and…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

Frans Pehreen pleaded to a charge of drunkeanness and indecent language at Port Kembla, that he did not remember. Constable Walkom gave…

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"Blot on Civilisation. Dry Laws and Murder

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 2

When America went dry she was warned says the London "Tablet,' not only that she was passing a law which was too great an interference with…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 6

This Court opened at Wollongong on Monday before his Honor Judge Hamilton. Wages Claim…

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Workmen's Compensation This Court began on Tuesday. Judge Hamilton, arbitrator

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 16

E. Vickery and Son applied for a review of the award in the case of William Edward Simpson. Mr. Ingliain for applicants; Mr. D'Apice for respondent…

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District Court. Wollongong — MONDAY. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton). a Claim for Wages

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 8

May Denning v James W. Smith.— Claim for wages, £56/10/ Mr. Bradley, instructed by Mr. C. Horace Eddie, for plaintiff; Mr…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.) Travelling Without a Ticket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

For travelling on the railway without paying his fare Peter Francis Eugen, of Wollongong, was fined 20/- and costs…

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Wollongong Court Last

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 19

Thomas Allen (22). drunk, fined 10/. John Brenaian (37), drunk, fined 10/. John Burrows, indecent behaviour in Kemny lane, fined1 £2, costs 8/. Sergt…

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Wollongong Court. To-day (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 13

Francis Eric Pearson pleaded not guilty to being found drunk in street, Port Kembla on 1st May Defendant stated that Constable Walkom…

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Bulli Court WEDNESDAY. Railway Offences

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 14

Edwin Hayman was charged with trespassing on the line on April 3rd. The evidence was that on arrival of the train he took a short cut over the fence, and…

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Wollongong Court. To-day, Friday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

Frederick Halstead, Francis Hyland, John Pattimore, Frank Peterson, Stanley Fairhall, Percy Perry, John Lecount, Frederick Stone, Percy Lindsay,…

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Wollongong Court. Friday, June 1st. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 1

Thomas Allen, 28, was fined 10/- for being drunk in Church Street on May 28th. John Brennan, 37, was fined a…

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Small Debts Court. Bulli—Wednesday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.m.) Knebel v. JOHNSON

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

Alfred Knebel proceeded against Axel Johnson for the recovery of £4, in lieu of board (£1), and damage to furniture (£3)…

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