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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

306 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 16

Albion Park Police Court. Wednesday. Drunkenness

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 11

[?]n McGill was charged with [?]kenness. Defendant did not ap[?] and his bail of 10/- was order[?] be estreated…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 1

Phillip Totten, Edward Totten and Arthur John Merrin were charged with being drunk but did not appear. His Worship ordered the forfeiture…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. Nott, D.s.m.) a Batch of "Drunks."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 9

Henry MacCormack was charged with being drunk in Allen Street, Port Kembla, on August 21st. Mr. Morgan appeared for the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 3

Ernest John Stevens proceeded against Percy Clifford Chapman for the sum of £9, being money due on the purchase of a motor cycle…

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Albion Park Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Nott, D.S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 1

Ernest Frederick John Webster asked for a stay of the execution in the matter in which John Webster obtained a judgement against Walter…

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Police Sergeant Robson Eulogised

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 6

Police-Sergeant William Robson, of Wilcannia (son of Mrs. E. Robson, late of the Mount Keira Stores, and of the Gunyah Estate, Wollongong;…

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Industrial Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 10

Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate (Mr. G. C. Addison) yesterday the following cases were heard: W. C. Fitzpatrick, baker, of Crown…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 7

Thomas J. Allen, drunk. Defendant did not appear. Fined £1, in default seven days. Thomas Blackwell (24), drunk…

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Industrial Court. WOLLONGONG.—THURSDAY. Before Mr. Addison, C.I.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 5

Ernest A. Taylor, trading as P. J. Taylor and Sons, Wollongong, was charged that between April 25th and May 25th, he did permit J. Gleeson, an…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 9

Horace William Douglas, charged with being drunk in Wentworth Road, Port Kembla, on August 30th, and Michael Looney, charged with the same…

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Warden's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 22

In the Warden's Court, on Tuesday, before Warden Graham, Alfred Swan, a farmer, of Brownsville (Dapto), applied for permission to…

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Era of Murder. (Published by Arrangement)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 15

"If," says "The Enquirer," Cincinatti, "General Andrews, head of the U.S.A. Prohibition enforcement army, and the United States District…

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District Court of Honour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 13

A very successful meeting of South Coast District (Northern Section) Court of Honour was held at Port Kembla on Tuesday night last. It was…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 24

Horace William Douglas (32), drunkenness at Port Kembla. Bail of 10/- estreated. Licensing Act…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. W. Scott, S.M., Frank Tracey, for whom Mr. G. P. Watkins appeared, pleaded guilty to,…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 2

An examination was hold in connection with the bankruptcy of Roy Wade, labourer, of Minnamurra on Wednesday last…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 1

James Heath pleaded guilty to being drunk in Crown Street, Wollongong, on September 11th, and was fined 5/-…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 12

Francis Austin Riordan was charged with being found drunk in the bar of the Bulli Pass Hotel, and also with being found in the bar, while a…

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Licensing Court Monday (Before Mr. Scott S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 23

Samuel Armstrong McCauley mads application to effect material alterations to the Corrimal Family Hotel…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 3

James Heath (52) drunkenness at Wollongong on September 11th. Fined 5/- or 24 hours. John Murphy (36) drunkenness…

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