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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Wollongong Court MONDAY Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 23

John, Leary, did not appear in answer to a charge of drunkenness, bail of 10/ forfeited. Lawrence Darcy in answer to a…

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Mines and Miners. Wonthaggi Miners. High Court Judgment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

The High Court, Melbourne, delivered judgment on Tuesday regarding an appeal by certain miners employed at the State coal mine, Wonthaggi…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, before Mr. Longfield, P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 3

Tuesday, before Mr. Longfield, P.M. P.E. Peake (Sydney) was fine 1 £ with 8/. costs for driving a motor car round Terralong-Manning street corner at a…

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Assault Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 5

John Henry Symons proceeded against Thomas Evans on a charge of common assault at Bulli on June 5th, and Thomas Evans issued a cross summons…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 5

For having failed to return their motor car licenses within three days from the date of expiring, Hamilton J. Frew and Vincent William Hegherty were…

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Police Court. Wollongong Monday. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.) Ball Forfeited

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 8

John Lucas and Frank Pankhurst failed to answer to charges of drunkenness and their bail, amounting to 10/- in each case, was forfeited…

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Wollongong Court. Monday. Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 2

John Lucas and Frank Pankfhurst did not appear, bail forfeited. James Bell jun, a semi aboriginal, was charged with indecent behavior…

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Bulli Court. Tuesday. Motor Traffic Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 6

Hamilton J. Frew was fined 5/- with 8/- costs for failing to return his motor car license after expiry. Vincent William Hegherty…

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Balgownie Man in Trouble. What He Said About the Police Constable

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 5

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., Thomas Batey pleaded not guilty to too charges brought against him, viz…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 6

Archibald Ridley failed to answer to a charge of drunkenness and his bail amounting to 10/- was forfeited. An aboriginal, answering to the name…

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Industrial Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 12

Mr. Addison, C.I.M., held a court in Wollongong yesterday. Habib Deep pleaded not guilty to a charge of having failed to pay…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 5

When the case of Brown and Sons v J. Popper was called at the Wollongong Small Debts Court on Monday, Mr. Morgan, who appeared for Pepper,…

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Wollongong Court. Monday Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 23

Archibald Ridley did not appear, bail forfeited. Percy Cummins pleaded guilty to charges of having incited an…

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Burglary at Woonona. Co-operative Stores Broken Into

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 2

On Friday night burglars broke into the Co-operative Stores at Woonona. The burglars centred their efforts in trying to blow open the strong room,…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 1

John Cunningham was fined 10/- or the rising of the Court for being drunk in Crown Street, Wollongong, on July 4th…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 7

At the Licensing Court on Monday the license of the Harp Hotel, Wollongong, was transfered from Edward Joseph Mylott to Jos. O'Malley…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 7

The application for a new trial in the ease of A. C. Brown and Son v J. Popper was heard at the Wollongong Small Debts Court on Monday…

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Wollongong Court. Monday. Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 2

George Timms and Herbert Corney did not appear, bail of 10/ each forfeited. Cunningham Donnan (in custody)…

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Supreme Court Judge's Protest. (Published by Arrangement.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 4

Mr. Frank H. Norcross, ex-Chief Justice of the Nevada Surpreme Court, declares, reports the New York "Sun," that universal contempt…

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Police News

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 10

Congratulations to Sergeant Howarth, Pulli, who has been promoted from 3rd-class Sergeant to 2nd-class Sergeant. [?]y his earnest and sincere manner in…

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