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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

226 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 12

Albion Park Police Court Thursday, 27Th December

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 15

Robert Horne, an officer of the Board of Health, proceeded against Edward Bonser for selling adulterated milk. The analysis showed milk…

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Wollongong Court Monday. Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 20

The Coroner (M. McMahon) S.M., held an inquiry as to the death of William Robert Boyd (43), at Dapto, on December 18th…

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Unlawful Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

Ernest L. Parkes was charged with unlawfully assaulting his wife, Mabel Parkes. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

Thomas Cecil Farrell pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Crown Street, Wollongong, on the 3rd inst. Constable Featherstone deposed that…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

Thomas C. Farrell pleaded guilty to a charge of obscene language. Constable Featherston stated that the language had been uttered in…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 21

George Sharp, drunkenness at Thirroul, fined 5/, costs 8/; for indecent language, fined 20/; costs 8/. Constable Breeze gave evidence…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.m.) Hawking Without a License

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

"I did not know that a license was necessary," was the defence submitted by Alice Cook, when charged with hawking goods without a license…

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Small Debts Court. Wollongong—tuesday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 8

Barnet Marks was the plaintiff and John Martin the respondent, in which the former sued for £8/11/2 for goods: sold and delivered…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. M. J. MeMahon, S. M.) Indecent behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 6

For behaving in a grossly indecent manner in Wentworth Road, Port Kembla, James King was fined 20/- in default 2 days…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 19

James King, indecent behaviour at Port Kembla; on evidence of Sergt. Somerville, fined 20/ or 2 days. Franz Pehrson, charged with…

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Murder and Bribery. Attorney-general of U.S.A. Staggers President. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

The London “Daily Chronicle's special correspondent at New York has cabled to his paper as follows:— "A report, containing surprising…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the licensing bench was held at the Court House, Wollongong, on Monday, Messrs. M. J. McMahon, J. S. Kirton, and J. A. Mayo…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

The following failed to answer to charges of drunkenness and their bail amounted to 10/- in each case was estreated:—Robert Stewart Webster and…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

Arthur James Frew was charged with driving a car at an excessive speed at Austinmer on December 22. Constable Mair stated there was a…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

T. Di On, for not having the reyuired light on his motor bus, was fined 10/, costs 8/. Constable Featherstone stated ne had several times…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 8

The following persons failed to answer to charges of drunkenness and their recognizances, amounting to 10/- were estreated:—Michael Connolly,…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 10

Michael Connolly, Benjamin Robinson, and James McMullen not appearing, their recognisances were estreated…

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Fatality at the Lake Entrance. Police Sergeant Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 8

The Coroner, Mr. M. J. McMahon, held a Magisterial Inquiry at the Court House, Wollongong, on Monday touching the death of Sergeant Thomas…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

At the Wollongong 'Licensing Court on Monday the license of the Bulli Push Hotel was transferred from F. B. Plasto to Sidney George Jones, who…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 22

Betting.—Sidney E. Baker was charged with using a room in Crown street for the purpose of betting. Inspector Caldwell asked for an…

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