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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

306 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 16

Attempted Burglary. at Austinmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 10

Thieves endeavoured to force the front door of Boxsell Bros.' store, at Austinmer, on Saturday night. Evidently they were amateurs, for their…

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Departure of Mr. Longfield. Farewell at Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

Prior to the opening of the Police Court at Wollongong on Monday last, Mr. Longfield, S.M., who has been promoted to the Metropolitan Bench, was…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

Charles Bate pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Crown Street, Wollongong, on May 28. Segt. Pyc stated that the defendant…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 6

The District Court opened on Tuesday at Wollongong before his Honor Judge White. Atcheson v. Hanley…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 21

Thomas Porline pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent language. Constable Radcliffe deposed that on the night of 29th May went…

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District Court. Wollongong—Monday. Before His Honor Judge White

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

Thomas Aitcheson proceeded against William Hanley for the sum of £38/10/- money owing for work done by him. Mr. Bradley, instructed by Mr. C…

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Warden's Court. WOLLONGONG.—TUESDAY. Before Warden James. Application to Search for Black Granite

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 3

The application of G. W. Williams for authority to enter and search for black granite on an area of 300 acres, portion 18 Parish Calderwood, County…

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Wiseman Park. Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 1

At the last meeting of the North Wollongong Progress Association the members expressed the desire to utilise their spare time, owing to the stoppage…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 9th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 2

Jas. Priddle, for whom Mr. Watkins (Ryan and Watkins) appeared, pleaded guilty to not renewing a motor rider’s license within the statutory time. His…

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Alleged Stealing. Accused Discharged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 9

Arthur Clarence Anderson was charged with stealing a leather purse and money, to the value of £16, the property of Charles Wood, on May 30…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court. Wollongong—Thursday. Before Mr. Addison, C.I.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 7

The case in which the E.R. and S. Co. Ltd., of Port Kembla, was proceeded against for failure to apprentice (1) R. Bath, and (2) S. Gilroy…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 9

William Carnick was charged with being drunk in Bulli and also with using indecent language. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5/- or 24 hours…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. Scott, S.m.) a Serious Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 6

Prank Dempsey was charged that, on May 28th, he did assault Lena Bilton with intent to commit a serious crime. Mr. Stathem appeared for Dempsey…

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Industrial Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 10

The Chief Industrial Magistrate (Mr. Addison), presided over an Industrial Court, at Wollongbng, yesterday…

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Wollongong Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 4

Lena Bilton, a married woman apart from her husband, charged Franhk Dempsey, a young man, with attempting to commit a serious…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 23

Drink—William Carrick (27), drunk at Bulli on 5th June; same indecent language.—Constable Grinham gave evidence for the…

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Woonona Resident Asks Police Protection

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 11

Mrs. Curteis, who lives in Campbell Street, Woonona, towards the bench, has had some unenviable experiences during the past few months. At all…

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Bankruptcy Court. Before Mr. W. Scott, S.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

A single meeting of creditors in the assigned estate of John Charles North, of Wollongong, bricklayer, was held at the Wollongong Court House last…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 3

Catherine Ballantine proceeded against William Paul for the sum of £3, being money due for board and logdings…

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Dapto Industrial Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 19

In the Dapto Court on Tuesday, the Colliery Mechanics' Employees' Protective Association, Hunter River District, New South Wales…

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