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Courts & crime, 1926

306 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 16

Small Debts Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. M. C. Nott, D.S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 4

Wesley Claude Tolhurst proceeded against the Excelsior Colliery and Coke Co. for the sum of £1/6/0. Mr. Morgan, who appeared for the…

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Wollongong Court Monday, [?]fore Mr. J. C. M. Nott, D.S.M.) Small Debts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 22

Wesley Claude Tolhurst v. Excel[?] Colliery Co. Mr. Morgan, who appeared for the [?]endant company, stated that…

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Helensburgh Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 13

At the Helensburgh Police Court this week Thomas Ryan was fined £5, legal expenses £2/2/0, witnesses expenses £2, costs 8/-, and ordered to pay £2…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 7

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge White. Downes v Hegherty…

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A Lively Interlude. Services of Police Sought

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 17

At the Council meeting last night when the Health Committee's report was under discussion, the matter of painting the electric light pole in…

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Peculiar Law Point. Decided at District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 6

At the District Court, Wollongong. on Tuesday, before His Honor Judge White, Woodhill and Co. garnished the Secretary of the Excelsior Miners'…

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Divorce Court. WOLLONGONG.—TUESDAY. Before His Honor Judge White

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 14

Victor Ernest Cooper applied for a divorce from his wife, Amy May Cooper (nee Gilroy) on the grounds of desertion…

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District Court. WOLLONGONG.—TUESDAY. Before His Honor Judge White

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 12

Lee Martin Downs v Joseph Hegherty. Claim for £400 compensation as a result of injuries sustained as a result of negligent driving of motor car…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 2

Mr. Nott, relieving magistrate, spoke strongly at the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, when fining Ferdinand Keon for throwing a bottle into Collins…

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Bulli Court Tuesday (Before Mr. Nott, D.S.M.) Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 22

John Rhodes, a young man, was charged that he did wilfully assault Leo. Hart, on 31st July, at Bulli. He leaded not guilty…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 12

The following persons were charged with being-drunk, and did not appear. Tho recognisance of 10/- was forfeited in each case. Charles Dunstan ( at…

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Bulli Police Court. BULLI—TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Nott, D.S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 6

Albert Lindsay pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in Main Road, Bulli,. He was fined 30/-, with 8/- costs, in default 7 days…

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An Expensive Assault. FINED £5 and Costs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 11

At the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Nott, D.S.M., John Rhodes appeared on a charge of assaulting Leo Hart, at Bulli, on July…

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Wollongong Court Monday. (Before Mr. Nott, D.S.M.) Drink, Language, Etc

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 16

William Hammin (21) pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness at North Wollongong, on 31st July; also to a charge of using indecent…

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Tennis Court Opening

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 2

A very successful concert and social evening was held by the member of the Methodist Tennis Club in the School Hall on Tuesday last the…

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Dapto Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Nott. D.S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 13

Patrick Raftery proceeded against Lawrence Richardson alleging that he did without the consent of the owner or occupier or person in charge there…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 5

William Kenyon and Raymond Horner, wore charged with behaving in an indecent manner in Keira Street, Wollongong, on August 7th…

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Unlucky Thirteenth. Big Police Raid at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 8

Many persons consider that thirteen is an unlucky number, and also Friday. Last Friday was the 13th of the…

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Wollongong Court Monday (Before Mr. Nott, S.M.) Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 24

Hiram Langdon drunk, bail of 10/- estreated: Henry McCormish pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Military…

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Licensing Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. Before Mr. Nott, D.S.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 5

The following applications for the transfer of billiard room licenses, were granted:—Promises situated in Railway Street, Corrimal from James Henry…

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