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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

254 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 13

District Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. Before His Honor Judge White. Hart v Alexander Kermond

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 6

As there was no appearance of defendant, the case was allowed to stand over…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.m.) a Quiet Game of Cards

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 5

Benjamin Robinson, Thomas Rooke, John Rowles and Chas. Pilcher pleaded guilty to a charge of playing an unlawful game in the Sand Drift…

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Court of Honour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 3

The first meeting of the South Coast District Court of Honour, comprising Warrant Officers, Troop Leaders, Patrol Leaders, and Cub Instructors, will…

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Albion Park Court. Thursday, October 29

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 2

F. Webster versus. Leo Allen, assault. Mr. Russell appeared for the prosecution…

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Scarborough Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 8

At the Searborough Police Court on Thursday of last week, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., Percy Cooney was charged with common assault on…

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Coal Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 7

James Wales was charged with stealing coal to the value of 3/-, the property of Samuel Walters. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 7

Theodore Warwick pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Main Road, Bulli, on November 2nd, and also on a further charge of using obscene…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.) Noisy Motor Cycle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 7

For riding a motor cycle through the streets without having a silencer attached to the exhaust, Cecil Watchorn was fined £1, and 8/- costs…

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Court of Honour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 4

The District Court of Hononr (Patrol Leaders and Scouters) will meet at Bulli Parish Hall at 8 p.m. on Monday, 16th November to arrange for Christmas…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 24

Noisy Motor Cycle: Cecil Watchorn pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a motor cycle, not having an effective silencer.—Sergt Pye stated…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 4

Thomas Harrington pleaded guilty to having used abusive words to the licensee of the Harp Hotel, Wollongong, and was fined £2, in default 14 days…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 24

Transfer.—George Clarke applied for the transfer of the license of the Wollongong Hotel to John Alexander Grant. Latter has been hotel…

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Boy Scouts. District Court of Honour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 7

The 1st. District Court of Honour was held at Bulli on Monday night last, with a good attendance of representatives from all troops. D.D.S.M. Wells…

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Stealing Charge Fails

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 7

Alfred James was charged with having stolen £7 from the person of Edward Arthur Russell, at Bulli, on November 21…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 7

John Edmund Smith was charged with failing to deliver up an expired motor drivers' license. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- with 8/- costs,…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 1

George Wilson on a charge of drunkenness was fined 5/- or the rising of the Court. Alfred Davis on a charge of false…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 24

In the Bulli Court, on Tuesday, the following cases were heard:—Alleged Stealing. Alfred James (29) was charged…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 6

Drink: George Wilson, from Stanwell Park was fined nominally 5/. Without Lights: Lionel Brown pleaded guilty to driving a horse…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court. WOLLONGONG.—THURSDAY. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate Mr. Addison)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 10

W. Davies, baker, Wollongong, was fined 10/-, complainant's costs 10/-, court costs 6/-, for a breach of the Bakers' Award, namely, employing J…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG—MONDAY. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

For having used indecent language in Crown Street, Wollongong, Robert Charles Punch, was fined £2, in default 14 days…

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