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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

306 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 16

Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 3

F. Bullen pleaded guilty to using indecent language and was fined £4 with 8/- costs. Keith King and W. Gedes, charged…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 22

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Monday last before his Honor Judge White. Detention of Goods…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 7

At the Bulli Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Scott, S.M., New-some and Ball proceeded Against Albert Churn for the recovery of £5/…

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District Court of Honour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 4

The District Court of Honour which comprises the Patrol Leaders and Scouters, of the various troops, will meet at District Headquarters, next…

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Startling Police Charge. (Published by Arrangement)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 6

"I will say that there is more drinking of intoxicants by minors to-day than ever before. This drinking by young folks is carried on at private…

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District Court. Wollongong.—monday. a Claim for Furniture

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 5

At the District Court, Wollongong, on Monday, before His Honor Judge. White, Winifred Northey proceeded against Martin Northey for the…

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Bulli Court Tuesday. (Before. Mr. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 21

Patrick Creely, drunk. Recognizances of 10/- estreated. Samuel Cowie pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly. Fined…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Scott, S.M.) Without a Ticket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 6

Inspector Henry H. Ralph, of the Railway. Department, proceeded against David Hamilton on a charge of travelling on a train, between…

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Scarborough Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 7

At the Scarborough Police Court last week, before Mr. Scott, S.M., Herman Miller pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 10/-…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. W. Scott, S.M.) On Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 1

William Gardiner pleaded guilty (through a friend) to being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. Segt. Borger, Corrimal, deposed that…

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Chief Magistrate's Examination. Passed by Mr. Scroope, C.P.S.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 4

Mr. Scroope, C.P.S. at Bulli, has qualified by examination for promotion to the rank of Pollce Magistrate. Those who have come in contact with…

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Boy Scouts. Court of Honour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 4

A District Court of Honour was held at Headquarters, Crown Street, Wollongong on Monday, when 33 representatives from Austinmer, Bulli…

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

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

Still another young man pleaded guilty to indecent behaviour near the picture show. Constable King gave evidence for the prosecution. Fined…

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Albion Park Police Court. Small Debts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 4

Before Mr. Scott, S.M., at the Albion Park Police Court on Wednesday, W. H. Mood proceeded against H. A. Anderson, Shellharbour, in the…

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Military Trainees Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 10

Alexander Norman Cook pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to render personal service required by the Military Training Act, for the year ended…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 7

Alan James Kilkelly was charged with fulling to render service as required of him by the Defence Act. Lieut. Hicks appeared for Military…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG—TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, C.P.S.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 7

Stephen Coffey, aged 30 years, was charged with being found drunk in Corrimal Street, Wollongong, on the 25th October, 1926. Coffey did not…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 10

Joseph Southee, William Austin, and John Midas, charged with being drunk did not appear, and the recognisance of 10/- was forfeited in each case…

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

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

Joseph L. Southee (63), drunk in Kembla Street, Wollongong, on Oct. 18th. No appearance. Bail estreated. William Austin (47), drunk in…

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Wollongong Court TUESDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, C.P.S.). Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 16

Charles Joseph Bates, pleaded guilty to being drunk in D'Arcy Rd., Port Kembla, on October 25th. Fined £2, or 14 days. Seven days to pay…

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