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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

226 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 12

Police Court. Wollongong, Monday. (Before Mr. Blix, S.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 7

Harry Swift pleaded guilty to charges of being drunk in "Wentworth Road, Port Kembla, and behaving in an indecent manner. For the drunkenness he…

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Wollongong Court Licensing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

Before Mr. Blix, Chairman; J. A. Mayo and J. S. Kirton. Mr. Bathgate mentioned the matter of the charge against C.P…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 18

Alfred Henry Adams (26), was charged with drunkenness and staling. Constable Irwin deposed that at…

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Licensing Court WEDNESDAY. License Application

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 17

Petition under section 6, Liquor Act, 1919, for the granting of a conditional license to William Cave Burrows for a hotel to be erected at…

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Licensing Court. WOLLONGONG—MONDAY. (Before Messrs. Blix, Mayo, and Kirton, Ms.L.B.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 3

In the case of C. P. Hansen, of the Mount Keira Hotel, charged with abandoning his license, Mr. Bathgate, who appeared for Hansen, applied for an…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 2

A case under the Liquor Act which created a good deal of interest was heard at the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday last before Mr. A. Blix,…

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Daring Burglary. Thieves Visit [?]

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

The Helensburgh Co-operative [?] were again visited by thieves [?] the week-end. It appears that the [?] were securely fastened on…

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Stealing by Finding

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 9

Charles Usher was charged with stealing by finding a cheque to the value of £2/8/-. Constable New land deposed that in…

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Police Court. Bulli—tuesday. (Before Mr. Blix, S.M.) Indecent Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 7

George Edward Jones appeared on a charge of using indecent language on the Esplanade, Thirroul. Mr. Morgan appeared for the defendant, who…

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Albion Park Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Blix, S.M.) Drunk and Indecent Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 9

John Webster pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Terry Street, Albion Park, on June 9th, and was fined 5/1, costs 8/-, in default two days…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

George Edward Jones, indecent language Mr. C. A. Morgan pleaded pleaded guilty on behalf of the defendant. Constable Breeze deposed…

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Police Powerless. (Published by Arrangement)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 10

"Since the liquor traffic fell into the hands of powerful criminals, protected by powerful lawyers and unlimited money, it is impossible for the police…

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C.I.M. Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 17

The Chief Industrial Magistrate held a court in Wollongong yesterday. Sidney John Norman claimed from…

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Industrial Court NORMAN v. Deep. Verdict for Wages Given

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 6

Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. Addison. in the Industrial Court, Wollongong, on Thursday, Sydney John Normal claimed the sum of…

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Alleged Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 9

James Erie O'Brien and Peter Clarke Knowles were charged at the Wollongong Police Court yesterday with stealing from the Metal Manufactures Pty., Ltd…

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Charges of Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 13

Yesterday Detectives Suridge and Mackie arrested two men at the M. M. Works, Port Kembla, on two charges of stealing copper and other…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 4

John Leo Widd pleaded guilty to being drunk at Port Kembla, and also to resisting Constable Donoghoe in the execution of his duty…

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Brutal Assault. Heavy Fine Inflicted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 8

He said "All the Kellys would not frighten me" and I said "All the Murphys won't frighten me." Then…

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Assault at Port Kembla £10 Fine Imposed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 4

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Blix, S. M., William Speachley was charged with unlawfully assaulting Alfred Cummings at Port…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 21

John Leo Widd, drunkenness at Port Kembla, and resisting Constable Donohue. Fined 10/ and 40/ or 14 days respectively. Same, not…

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