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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 1

Sidney Workman pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Darcy Road, Port Kembla, and was fined 5/- or the rising of the court…

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Scarborough Tennis Court Opened

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

The court of the Scarborough Tennis Club was opened at Mr. Jolly's resilience last Saturday afternoon by Cr. Morrison in the presence of a large…

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Wollongong Court Monday Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 21

Sid Workman, (colored) Port Kembla fined 5/; John Summers, [?]ail forfeited Noisy Cycle…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 1

Application was made for the transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Wollongong, from L. Morris to William Hill…

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Police Hospital Art Union Fund

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 2

All the money on local entertainments go direct to the Kiama Hospital, all Art Union tickets sold in the Art Union return to fund, the small…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 3

The following persons failed to answer to charges of drunkonnoss, and their recognizances, amounting to 10/-in each case, were estreated:—John…

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Wollongong Court Monday Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

John Anthony did not appear, bail forfeited. William own pleaded guilty to drunkenness and to indecent…

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Helensburgh Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 3

For creating a disturbance in the Empire Picture Hall, Helensburgh, two men were fined £2 and 8/- costs, and for bad language in a billiard room a young man…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 1

William Caine was charged with being fund drunk in Crown Street, and pleaded guilty. Pined 5/-, or the rising of the Court…

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Wollongong Court Monday Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 24

William Caine, drunkenness, fined 5/. Stanley Gallagher, bail forfeited. Henry McCormick for drunkenness was fined 5/, he was also…

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Hospital Benefit. Under Auspices Police Carnival Fund

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

On Monday night the Benefit Picture Show given by Kiama's Own Pictures was an unprecedented success. The very desirable help to the Hospital…

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Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

Daniel Wilson appeared before Mr. Longfield, S.M., at the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday, on a charge of drunkenness and language in Asquith Street…

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Scarborough Police Court. Alleged Breaches of the Liquor Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 9

On Thursday last, at the Scarborough Police Court there were a number of charges under the Liquor Act, against several persons including the Licensee…

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Scarborough Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 12

On Thursday last at the Scarborough Police Court there were a number of charges under the Liquor Act against several persons including the…

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Dapto Court Thursday Illegal Fishing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 12

James Tierney and William Barclay pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in waters closed to net fishing namely Macquarie Rivulet on…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 3

James Hill pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 5/- or the rising of the Court…

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Wollongong Court Monday. Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 22

James Hill (in custody) fined 5/- or the rising of the Court. Murdoch McDonald fined 5/- for drunkenness, and £3 or 21 days for obscene…

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Jamberoo Municipal Appeals. P.m. Suggests a Special Court to Finalise Matters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 2

The long-delayed 1924 appeals against the Jamberoo Council's assessments in regard to the Terragong Swamp area came before, Mr. Longfield, P.M., again…

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Alleged Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 1

A charge against C. Thomas of assault was on the application of the solicitors engaged (Messrs. Russell and Morgan) adjourned for a week…

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Stealing a Shirt

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 1

'George Lowis pleaded guilty to stealing a shirt, valued at 6/-, the property of J. Connolly. The evidence was to the effect that…

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