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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

226 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 12

Police Court. Wollongong—monday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.m.) Idle and Disorderly Person

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

William McGillacet pleaded guilty to a charge of being an idle and disorderly person. Sergt. Pyo deposed that the…

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Assault at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

Frank Bratt proceeded against Henry Brown for unlawful assault on January 26th, and pleaded guilty. The complainant, Frank Bratt,…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 6

Andrew Brown and Frederick Walker did not appear to answer to Charges of drunkenness, and their bail amounting to 10/-, was estreated…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. M. J. MeMahon, S. M.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

Harry Brown, for being drunk in Main Road, Bulli, on January 26th was fined 10/-. Harold Anderson was fined 10/- for…

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Bulli Court

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

Cecil H. Lange v Jim Whitfield. Application for order to quit dwelling, main road, Bulli. Mrs. Lange said they now had another house, and…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 24

Mr. Russell intimated that the application for transfer of the license of the Freemasons' Hotel from Dorrinton to Greenberg, was…

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Assault at Minnamurra. Insulting Language Charge Fails

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before the P.M. J. S. Perrott charged James Oates with using insulting language to him in Charles…

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Stealing Fruit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

E. R. Fishlock proceeded against G. Hammond on a charge of stealing fruit. M[?]. Russell appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

Frederick Graham, failed to answer to the charge of drunkenness, and his bail amounting to 10/- was es[?]cated…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

Frederick Graham, drunkenness. Defendant did not appear. Recognisances of 10/ estreated. Edward Sullivan pleaded guilty to…

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Fair Rents Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 8

At the Wollongong Fair Rents Court on Monday, William Masland asked to have the rent determined of a cottage which he rented from Edward Newton,…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 23

This Court opened in Wollongong on Monday, his Honor Judge Hamil[?]on presiding. Wages and Work Dispute…

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Divorce Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

His Honor Judge Hamilton sat in Divorce Jurisdiction on Monday night at the Wollongong Court House, when the following cases were heard:—…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

The Shellharbour Municipal Council proceeded against Ameera Box on four charges of breaches of the Council building regulations…

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Police Court. Wollongong —Monday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMalion, S.M. Indecent Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

Andrew Cavanagh pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent language in Crown Street, Wollongong, on Saturday afternoon…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.) Prohibition Order Issued

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

On the application of the police a prohibition order for 12 months was issued against Joseph Eaton of Bellamhi. Respondent did not appear. In…

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Wollongong Court Monday. Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 19

Andrew Cavanagh (40), pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Crown street, Wollongong. Constable Radcliffe deposed that…

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District Court (Continued) Ca Sa Application

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 20

Alexander McGoldrick v John W. Leslie. Mr. d'Apice for applicant; Mr. Russell for defendant. This was an application for a ca sa order in…

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Serious Allegations Against Police. S.M. Describes Them As Counterblasts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

Sensational evidence was disclosed in a case at Bulli Police Court on Tuesday, in which Eric Foot and Eric Weine (two young men) were charged, the…

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District Court. Wollongong — MONDAY. (Before His Honer Judge Hamilton)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

James McCarron, of West Dapto, dairy farmer, sued Samuel Paley, of Mascot, for the following:—Board and residence, 5 weeks at £1/1/-, £7/10/-;…

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