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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Committed for Trial. Assault Alleged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

Albert Lindsay and George Love were charged that on the 24th June, at Bulli, they did unlawfully assault and thereby causing grievous bodily…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 10

Daniel Atkinson and Joseph Makin, drunkenness, did not appear. Bail entreated. Assault.—Albert Lindsay and George…

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Police Court. Wollongong, Friday, June 29. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 3

Henry Thomas, 23, for being drunk in Crown Street, Wollongong, on June 22nd was fined 10/-. Indecent Behaviour…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

Ernest Backingham was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Thirroul on June 28th. The case was heard ex parte…

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Dapto Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 1

At the above court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M., Joseph Massey was fined £1, with 8/- costs, in default four days, for hauling a net…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 3

Thomas Blake did not appear in answer to a charge of drunkenness, and his bail amounting to 10/- was estreated…

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Local & General. Police Officer's Death

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 9

Ex-Superintendent Alfred J. Sykes died at his residence, Dudley Street, Haborfield, on Tuesday. (He was stationed at Wollongong as Inspector at…

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Wollongong Court (To-day)

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

James Orvad (47), behaving in an indecent manner in Keira street. Fined £1. Inspector Stewart prosecuted the…

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Wollongong Court Monday. Charge of Perjury

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

Henry Woods was charged with having falsely sworn that he had paid on March 19th certain witnesses in an action in the District Court last February the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 7

John Henry O'Connor and Robert Rodway were charged with behaving in an indecent manner in a lane off Corrimal Street…

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Wollongong Court

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

John Henry O'Connor and Robt. Roddy were charged with indecent exposure in Corrimal street, Wollongong. Constable Radcliffe gave evidence of having locked…

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Current Comment. Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 1

At the Quarterly Licensing Court, Wollongong, on Monday, before Messrs McMahon, Mayo and Kirton, Ms.L.B., the Licensing Inspector's quarterly…

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Police, on Bootleggers. (Published "by Arrangement). Denounced by Magistrate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 5

Testifying before Commissioner Hirshfield in the inquiry into alleged police bottlelegging activities, reports the New York "Herald," Magistrate…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

Towrodoi Park: Charles Anderson pleaded guilty to, a charge of shooting in Towrodgi Park. Fined 10/, court costs 9/6, witness 19/3. Leonard Eager and…

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Wollongong Court (To-day, Friday.) a Mining Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 13

James Jarvie, manager of the Mount Kembla Colliery, proceeded Alexander Donaldson and James Brannigan for not securely spragging and…

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Police Force Debauched. (Published by Arrangement). Magistrate on Prohibition. Corruption of Youth

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

Magistrate Joseph E. Corrigan, in an open letter to the newspapers, definitely and emphatically says out in concise form his objections to the law for the…

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Betting Cases. Kiama Police Court. Heavy Fines Inflicted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 3

At the Kiama Police Court last week the following defendants who pleaded guilty to breaches of the Betting Act were fined the amounts set opposite…

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Kiama Bookmakers in Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 2

On Tuesday last five members of The Ring were before the court on a charge of street betting. Mr. Kidston, of Crown Low Office. prosecuted. The three…

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Wollongong Court To-day (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 13

Arthur Wilstoncroft (23) was charged with indecent behaviour in keira-street on the 2nd instant. He pieced guilty. Constable Radcliffe gave…

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Burglary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

Some day during the week Dr.H.H. Lee's residence, Keira Street, Wollongong, was entered, and jewellery, modals and a collection of old coins, in…

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