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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

226 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 12

Albion Park Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 2

At the Albion Park Police. Court on Thursday last, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M., the following cases were dealt with: BUILDING REGULATION BREACHES…

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Albion Park Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 22

Shellharbour Council proceeded Against Ameera Box on various charges of breaches of the building regulations of the Local Government…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 8

Frank Peterson pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and also to assaulting Segt. Somervile. ; Segt. Somerville stated that he…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 11

William Grant did not appear in answer to a charge of drunkenness and his recognisance amounting to 10/- was estreated…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

Frank Peterson (42), pleaded guilty to drunkenness at Port Kembla, and assaulting Sergeant Somerville when being put in the lock-up; he…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.m.,) Drunkenness and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 15

For being drunk in the Main Road, Thirroul on Saturday last, John Grace was fined 2/6. For using indecent language on the same occasion,…

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Wardens Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 16

Mr. G. James, Warden, held court in Wollongong on Tuesday. Suspension. Illawarra Coke Company applied…

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Wollongong Court Monday. Licensing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 21

J. C. Dorrington applied for transfer of license of Freemasons' Hotel to James A. Webberly. Transferee deposed he was married; had held…

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Bulli Court. TUESDAY. Railway Offences

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

Harold Anderson, William Dixon, and William Hilton, were each convicted of travelling without paying fares, and fined each £1, costs…

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Mining Warden's Court. Suspension of Labour Condition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 6

Before Warden James the Wollongong Court on Tuesday the Illawarra Coke Co.Ltd. applied for suspension of labour conditions on amalgamated…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

L. D'Arcy pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent language. Constable Radcliffe stated that D'Arcy abused two men in Crown street and…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 7

Michael Mechan and Michael Keefe failed to answer to charges to drunkenness and their recognizances amounting to 10/- in each case were estreated…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 6

Michael Meehan and Michael Keefe did not appear. Bail estreated. Jack Nelson Taylor, unregistered dog. Fined 10/, 8/ costs…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. M.J. McMahon, S.m.) Trouble Over Swimming Outfit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

Harold Roberts, who stated during the hearing of the case that his correct name was Mervyn Buckley, was charged with stealing a towel and swimming costume,…

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Police and Prohibition. (Published by arrangement)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 7

"Prohibition has either abominably corrupted the New York police force or rendered it absolutely inefficient," said Mr. Corrigan, Magistrate, during the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 3

Timothy Healey for being drunk in Allan Street, Port Kembla, was fined 20/, and for indecent language at the same time and place 30/…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 4

Timothy Healey for drunkenness at Port Kembla, was fined 10/; for indecent language 30/. Louis John Evans (51), was…

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Gala Day at Austinmer. in Aid of the School Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 4

A gala day was held in the Austinmer school grounds last Saturday afternoon in an endeavour to raise further funds for the building of the tennis court on…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 7

Thomas Cecil Farrell was charged with stealing the sum of £9/15/3, the property of Edgar G. Chapman. On the application of Mr. Morgan,…

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Licensing Court

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

The Quarterly Court was opened in Wollongong on Monday. On the Bench, Messrs. McMahon (chairman) and J. S. Kirton and J. A. Mayo…

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