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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

306 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 16

Police Court. Wollongong, December 29th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

John Skerrit pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Corrimal Street, Wollongong, on Saturday 26th December, 1925…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

At the Wollongong Licensing Court on 29th December Alfred Rosenthal was granted a booth license, 10 a.m. to 5.45 p.m., for the Dapto Show on the 15th…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

Drink: Joseph Richardson, bail of 10/ forfeited. Peter Campbell, a ship's engineer, ashore at Port Kembla on drinking…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

Prudence Helen Bassett was drunk in Main Road, Thirroul, on December 26, 1925, and was summoned "to appear before the Police Court on Tuesday…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

William Chaulker, miner, Balgownie, was charged that on the 26th December, 1925, he ((1) was found drunk in School Lane, Balgownie, a public…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

In the Bulli Court on Tuesday the following cases were heard:—Prudence Helen Bassett did not appear to answer a charge of…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 19

Drink.—Walker Chaulker pleaded gu[?]ty to charges of drunkenness and of offensive words at Balgownie Constable McLauchlan stated that…

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"Fanshawe Court Mystery."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

The above is the title of a well-written story by J. Lawrence, in which a mysterious murder is introduced in the opening chapters and every…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

Alfred William Butler, engineer, Austinmer, was granted a billiard room license for premises situated in Main Road, Austinmer…

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Small Debts Court. At Bulli on Tuesday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 9

John William Harper proceeded against Harry Butler for the recovery of £5 being change given for a valuless cheque…

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Guilty of Stealing Iron

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 9

Thomas Pritchard, Wollongong, was charged that on tho 31st December, he did, at Wollongong, steal four pieces of galvanised iron, the property of…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 9

John Barnes, Wollongong, was charged that on the 16th January he was found drunk in Keira Street, Wollongong…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 24

Drink.—John Barnes .(76) was fined 10/-. Edward Lindsay did not appear, bail of 10/- estreated. Joseph Sharman, retired miner…

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Dairy Farmers and Fair Rents Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 18

Mr. DAVIES: Is the Minister for Lands aware that many dairy farmers have been forced to leave their farms owing to high rents? Is he…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

Johanna Ryan made an application for permission to make material alterations to the Bulli Pass Hotel. There was no police ojection, and the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

The single meeting and public meeting of the creditors of William R. Fletcher, was adjourned to Sydney, before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, on…

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Kiama Police Court. Jan. 19, before Mr. Longfield, S.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

Christopher Robinson, retail butcher at North Kiama was proceeded against by Board of Health Inspector Horne for neglecting to keep his shop…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 9

Frederick Graham was charged with being drunk in Wentworth Road, Port Kembla, on the 20th January, but did not appear…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

Drink.—Frederick Graham and Richard O'Brien, drunkenness. Bail of 10/- forfeited. Offensive.—Samuel Cowie (38)…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

Robert Keats was charged that on Saturday he was found drunk in Crown- Street, Wollongong, but amde no appearance…

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