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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 6

William Ableton, pleaded guilty to three charges:—Drunkenness at Port Kembla, indecent behaviour and indecent language…

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Guilty of Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 7

James Jones pleaded guilty to a charge that he did on August 9th at Dapto, steal a bicycle wheel, valued at £4, the property of Arthur Stapley…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY Before Mr. Scott, S.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 7

Edward James Thompson (37) was charged that he did on the 5th inst., whilst under the influence of liquor, drive, a motor vehicle, to wit, motor…

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Bulli Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 4

Arthur Rann was charged with being drunk in Main Road, Bulli, on August 28th. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- or 48 hours…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 21

Arthur Sound, drunkenness at Bulli. Fined 10/, or 4 days. James William Baker, drunk, bail of 10/ estreated…

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Wollongong Court. Monday. Drunken Driver

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 23

Edward James Thompson was charged with being drunk while in charge of a motor lorry. Constable Small stated that at Figtree on…

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That Motor Car. Another Court Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 9

A case of considerable interest was heard at the Bulli Police Court, before Mr. Scott, S.M., on Tuesday last, when Claude William Austin was charged…

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Colossal Scandal. Police & PROHIBITION. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 2

"The worst Prohibition scandal since America's dry era began," cables the special correspondent of the London "Daily Despatch" to his paper, "is…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 2

The above Court was held yesterday, Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., presiding. Roland Gibbs. for whom Mr. Ryan appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Licensing Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 2

H. E. Cooke applied: for the transfer of his billiard room hcense at Gerringong to V. H. Brice which was granted. Mrs. Bush (represented by Mr. M. B…

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Revision Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. Jne, Cope) presented the lists of electors for the Municipalities of Kiama and Gerringong, and there being no objections same were…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 17

The Licensing Bench (Mr. Lee Brun Brown) on Tuesday heard an application regarding a conditional license for a hotel at Port Kembla…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 3

At the Wollongong Small Debts Courts on Monday the case Cook v the Coalcliff Collieries was again adjourned. In this case Cook is proceeding against…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY Adieu

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 6

Inspector McLennan said he understood this would be his Worship, Mr. Scott's, last sitting in Wollongong, on behalf of the police he expressed…

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Charge of Assault. at Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 3

At the Bulli Police Court, on Tuesday before Mr. Longfield, S.M., Herbert Stanley Milliard proceeded against Dolly Davis for assault, while a cross…

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Bulli Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 1

Thomas Mahon appeared on two charges of drunkenness, one in Main Road, Bulli, and the other in Hospital Road, Bulli, he was also charged with…

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Industrial Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 9

The Chief Industrial Magistrate presided at the Wollongong Court on Thursday. Harold Graham proceeded against…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 24

Thomas Mahon (45) was arraigned on two charges of drunkenness, and also with using indecent language. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 21

Indecent Behaviour: James Bell (colored) was fined £2, or 14 days. A week allowed to pay on security. Constable Sawyer gave evidence…

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C.i.m. Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 12

The Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. Addison, held Court in Wollongong yesterday. George Frost was charged with…

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