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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Bulli Court Tuesday (Before Mr. J. Scott, S.M.) Military Service

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 23

Alan James Kilkelly was charged with failing to render service as required by the Defence Act. He pleaded guilty and was ordered to…

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Land Court. WOLLONGONG.—THURSDAY. Before Messrs. D. J. Kenny, Chairman, and J. A. Beatson.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

John Cawley made an application for the right to purchase the reservation fronting lot 16, and part of lot 8, fronting the Bellambi Creek…

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Industrial Court (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. Mr. Addison)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 17

In the Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court, at Wollongong, yesterday, the following cases were heard:…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court. WOLLONGONG.—THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Addison, C.I.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

Frank Caldwell, trading with others as Caldwell Bros., butchers, Upper Crown Street, Wollongong, pleaded guilty to a breach of the Butchers'…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 8

Thomas Matto, Reginald Albert Gamble, and James Australia Cook, charged with being drunk at Port Kembla on October 30th, did not…

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Warden's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 5

On Tuesday, before the Warden, Mr. Graham, the Illawarra Coke Co. applied for a suspension of labour conditions for six months…

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U.S.A. in Murder Grip. (Published by Arrangement)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 9

"Just now," writes Newman Flower from Chicago, in the "Sunday Times," (London), "there is rushing through America a wave of crime due to the…

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Warden's Court. WOLLONGONG.—TUESDAY. (Before Warden Graham)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 11

The Illawarra Coke Company Limited applied for the suspension of labour conditions on leases numbered 578, 622 ,628, 624, 625, 697, 698, 190…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 6

Thomas Matto (36), drunkenness at Wentworth Road, Port Kembla. Defendant did not appear, Bail of 10/-estreated…

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Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 9

James Williams proceeded against Samuel Wilson for unlawful assault, on October 23rd. There was a cross-summons against James Williams in…

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Stealing a Pony

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 6

Bell[?]da Ryan was charged with stealing a pony gelding to the value of £9, the property of Mrs. Hopkins, of Stanwell Park. He pleaded guilty…

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Bulli Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Scott, SM.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 6

Charles Wood pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle without lights. He was fined 20/-, with 8/- costs…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 9

D. Hamilton pleaded guilty to obstructing a footway in Crown Street, Wollongong, on October 25th. Harvey Ennis Gale, Health…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 8

Henry Bull proceeded against William Humby for the sum of £86/12/9, Mr. Morgan appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not indebted…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 26

Thomas Mullaney, pleaded guilty to indecent behavior in Darcy Road, Port Kembla. Constable Selwood gave evidence for the prosecution…

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Bulli Court Tuesday (Before Mr. Scott S.M.) Driving Without Lights

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 10

Charles Woods, of Woonona, pleaded guilty to driving a motor car without lights. Fined 20/-, costs 8/-. Sergeant Howarth gave…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 14

Andrew Menzies Galloway, Thomas Matto, and Jack Grafey, did not appear Mr. answer charges against them of being drunk on November 13th, and…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 6

Andrew Gallaway (26), drunk at Wollongong, on the 13th inst. Defendant did not appear. Recognizances of 10/- forfeited…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 10

John Alfred Ford, Secretary of the Wollongong Golf Club applied for a certificate of Registration of the Wollongong Golf Club, under the Liquor…

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Licensing Court. WOLLONGONG.—THURSDAY. (Before Messrs. Adrian (chairman), Le Brun Brown and Arnott.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 2

Patrick O'Neil made an application for permission to remove his publican's license from the "South Bulli and Bellambi Hotel" to new premises to be…

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