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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 3

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday there were four more cases for breaches of the Traffic Act (cutting the corner). Mr. G P. Watkins (Ryan and Watkins)…

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Wollongong Court Monday, Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

John Smith (49) pleaded guilty to stealing on March 5th, a pocket book property of John Gilmore. To a charge of stealing a case of goods…

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Police Court. Wollongong. —Monday. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.,)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 10

James Benjamin was charged with riotous behaviour in Crown Street, Wollongong, on the 6th March, 1926. Defendant did not appear…

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A Series of Charges. of Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., John Smith was charged that he did (1) on the 6th March steal one pocket…

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Warden's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 20

The Warden, Mr. G. James, held Court in Wollongong on Wednesday. A. A. Holland applied for right to…

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Mining Warden's Court. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

The Mining Warden (Mr. James) presided over the Mining Warden's Court at Wollongong on Wednesday. Albert Andrew Holland, Sydney,…

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Police Defy Constitutional Law (Published by Arrangement.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

The special representative of the New York "Times at Pittsburg recently despatched the following extraordinary message to his paper:—…

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A Thirroul Case. at Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 9

What appeared to be a squabble between two women—though three were concerned in the dispute—over a more man, was ventilated at the Bulli…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

Charles Benness pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent language at Bulli, on March 12. He was fined £1, with 8/- costs. Time was allowed in which…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG—MONDAY. Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 10

Frederick John Scott was charged with using indecent language in Keira Street, Wollongong, on the 19th March, 1926…

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Wollongong Court Monday, Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 20

Frederick John Scott pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent language in Crown Street last Friday evening. Constable Radcliffe stated…

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Bulli Court Tuesday. Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 25

Charles Benness was charged with using indecent language at Bulli on 12th March last. He pleaded guilty. Constable Lyons gave evidence for…

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Ex-Port Kembla Resident. Committed for Trial on Murder Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 15

A man named William Oliver, aged 60, was found murdered near the Yanterbangee Government Tank, near Wilcannia, last week. At the inquest the…

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Licensing Court. WOLLONGONG—MONDAY. Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 10

Ewen Hellman Nail applied to have the license of the Freemasons' Hotel Wollongong, transferred to David Cohen…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 15

Alice Mary Ireland, pleaded guilty to drunkenness. To a charge of vagrancy she pleaded not guilty. Constable McLean deposed to…

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Police Court. WOLLONGON.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 12

Alice Mary Ireland was charged that on the 27th March she was (1) found drunk in Crown Street, Wollongong, and (2) was an idle and disorderly…

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Land Court. (Continued from another page.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 9

The objections lodged against the valuations of various subdivisions of the George Adams Estate in C Riding Bulli Shire, were adjusted by a…

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Land Valuation Court. WOLLONGONG.—TUESDAY. Before His Honor Judge Pyke

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 5

The Land Valuation Court commenced hearing objections against the valuation of the Valuer General's Department in Bulli Shire, last Tuesday. A…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG — TUESDAY. Before Mr. Hardwick, J.P.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

James Wall was charged with being found drunk in Crown Street, Wollongong, on the 3rd April. The defendant did not appear and…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

Thomas O'Connell, and Alfred Maher were charged with being drunk in Military Road, Port Kembla, on the 6th April…

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