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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

254 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 13

Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 20
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In the Bulli Court on Tuesday the following cases were disposed of:— Inspector Morris, of the Railway Department, proceeded against Eric…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 4

Thomas Leslie Shannan (27) on remand appeared on a charge of aiding and abeting in an illegal operation. Sergt Pye asked for a further…

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Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 1

James David Wall appeared on a charge of stealing the sum of £4/3/5 at Kiama on July 17th. Constable Sawyer stated that he saw…

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Police Court. Wollongong, Monday. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.m.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 1

John Caffrey pleaded guilty to being drunk in Crown Street, Wollongong, on July 18th, and was fined 5/- or the rising of the Court…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 1

The license of the Balgownie Hotel transferred from William Alexander Frazer to William John Alexander, at the Licensing Court at Wollongong…

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Wollongong Court. Monday. Drink

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

John Caffery, fined 5/- or to rising of court. Constable Sawyer gave evidence. John Murphy; Constable Radcliffe…

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Glebe v Bombo. Result of Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 6

A fracas which look place during the football match between the Glebe and Bambo first grade teams at Kiama on the 27th June last resulted in two of…

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District Court. Tuesday. (Before Judge White). Compensation Claims

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 7

Maxim Gorbach, v the Corrimal-Balgownie Collieries Ltd, arising out of injuries received in the mine. Mr. Ingham, instructed by Mr…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday, James David Wall, was charged with stealing the sum of £4/3/5, the property of Daniel McCarthy, at the old State…

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Case Dismissed. at Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 3

At the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. Scott, S.M., Albert Edward Ball appeared on a charge of having in his possession certain tools, a…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 7

Robert George Cook did not answer to a charge of drunkenness and his bail amounting to 10/- was forfeited…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 11

Robert Moore was charged with being drunk and using indecent-language, in Main Road, Thirroul, on July 17. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5/- or 24…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 6

Mr. Longfield S.M. absent on holidays relieved by Mr. Scott, S.M. Serious Charge Thomas Leslie Shannon (27) on…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 22

Robert Moore was charged with drunkenness at Thirroul. He pleaded guilty; also to a charge of indecent language. For being drunk he…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday before Messrs. Jonas Price and F. Lean Js. P., James David Wall was charged with stealing the sum of £4/3/5, the…

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Seven Thousand Years Gaol. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 2

In a special article in the new York "Times A. H. Ulm says that "since the Prohibition Act became effective, 203,608 cases invi[?]ving its vio[?]ation…

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Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

At the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. W. Scott, S.M., B. Saywell, who had a prohibition order out against him, was fined £2 with 8/- costs,…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 5

Henry McCormack pleaded guilty to having used indecent language in Military Road, Port Kembla, and was fined £3 in default 14 days…

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Extra Police Wanted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 8

A petition was received from a number of ratepayers of Bulli requesting the appointment of extra police at Bulli and Woonona…

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