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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

306 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 16

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 8

John Cotman charged with behaving in an indecent manner in Allen Street, Port Kembla, and Karl Nilson, charged with being found drunk in…

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Bulli Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Scott, S.M.) Insufficient Means of Support

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 9

Joseph Hughes was charged with having insufficent lawful means of support at Bulli, on November 13. He pleaded guilty…

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A Bottle of Beer. and Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 9

At the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Scott, S.M., Charles Wood was charged with having stolen one bottle of T.B. Ale at Thirroul, on…

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

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

Ka[?] Nelson (21) drunk at Port Kembla. Bail of 10/- estreated. John Anderson (40) drunk at Port Kembla. Sergt Somerville gave…

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Bulli Court Tuesday Before Mr. Scott S.M.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 7

Joseph Hughes (47) was charged with being an idle and disorderly person. Sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment in Long Bay…

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Stealing Timber

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 7

Walter Neill pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of timber valued at 2/-, the property of the Mt. Pleasant Coke Co…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 11

Inspector Waugh proceeded against the Illawarra butchering Co., Thirroul, for allowing three employees to start before 6 a.m. on…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 4

The Illawarra Butchering Company was proceeded against for employing. Thomas Mackey, E. Baxter, R. Stacey and Charles Nippress, otherwise than…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 7

Reginald Gamble pleaded guilty to driving a motor cycle without having efficient headlight. Segt. Pye stated that defendant was…

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Small Debts Court. a Dentist's Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 24

George Hutchings Walker, of Crown-street, Wollongong, made a claim for £9/17/6 from Joseph Tier, a labourer, at Port Kembla, being…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 22

Thomas Farrell pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Burelli Street early on Sunday morning. Sergeant Pye stated there were 19…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 9

C. H. Walker proceeded against Joseph Tier for the sum of £9/17/6. Mr. Morgan appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Russell for the defendant…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 1

William Morgan, Bellambi, and William Lynch, Corrimal, did not appear to answer charges of being drunk on December 4th, and the recognisance of…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 4

William Morgan (24) found drunk in School Lane, Balgownie, on 4th December. Bail of 10/- estreated. William Lynch (38), dru…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 11

Thomas Kendall proceeded against Alfred Thomas Dufty for £26/14/11, alleging the same to be due for goods sold and delivered, and board and…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 12

George William Steam pleaded guilty to stealing a Savage 22 [?]Rifle, valued at £3/15/6, the property of Stanley Ewart Elp[?] at…

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

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

George William Sloan (21) was charged with stealing, during March last, at "Carlotta," Mudgee, one Savage 22 calibre rifle valued at £3…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 18

Inspector Horne, of the Public Health Department, proceeded against Florence M. Floyd for selling adulterated meat on October 25. The Inspector…

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Shop Lifting. Defendants Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 12

The sequel to be recent raid on Wollongong business places by the shoplifter, took place at the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, when…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 12

Edward George Carroll applied for the transfer of the house of the Harp Hotel, Wollongong, from Henry James Jefferis to himself…

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