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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

306 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 16

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 5

The examination into the affairs of John Charles North, Bricklayer, Wollongong (adjourned from previous Monday) was concluded last Monday…

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Wollongong Court Monday (Before Mr. Scott, S.M.) Breaches of Municipal By-Laws

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 23

Harvey Ennis Gale, health inspector, Wollongong Council proceeded against Henry Woods on a charge of "doing a certain act likely to…

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Sand Carters. Before the Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, John Abbott was charged with doing a certain act likely to deface the South Beach reserve…

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Union' Fees. Recovered in Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 8

The case in which the Colliery Mechanics Mutual Protective Association proceeded against James Jones for refusal to pay the smu of £2/14/6, being…

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A Trespass Case. at Albion Park Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 13

At the Albion Park Police Court on Wednesday, William Humby proceeded against Lee Allen and Leo Allen Junr., for trespassing on enclosed land…

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Albion Park Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Scott.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 11

Norman Johnston was charged riotous behaviour at Albion Park. Fined 10/- and costs. Arthur Roberts, alias Joe…

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A Verbal Lease. Question Before Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 4

Mr. Scott, S.M., was called upon at the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday to determine whether a verbal lease of promises was binding to both parties…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 1

John Dunlop was charged with being drunk in Crown Street, Wollongong, on June 26th. Defendant, who pleaded guilty, was…

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Police Court. Albion Park—Wednesday. (Before Mr. W. Scott, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 4

Norman Johnston pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour at Albion Park. Ho was fined 10/-, with 8/-costs…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 25

John Dunlop, drunk and disorderly in Wollongong, on 26th inst. Constable Sawyer gave evidence for the prosecution. Fined 5/- or 24 hours…

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Shellharbor Municipal Appeal Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 15

David T. Moore appealed against a valuation of two blocks in section H. Illawarra Township Estate. Mr. Ryan appeared for the council…

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Lively Scene. At Wollongong Police Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 5

Quite a scene was enacted outside the Wollongong Police Station on Monday at the conclusion of the Court. It appears that at the Children's Court…

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Was it a Mistake? on Part of Police?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 2

Ald. R. Shipp, of Port Kembla has received a communication to tho following effect from No. 1 Police Station, Clarence Street, Sydney:—Sir,—I have…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 20

Riotous Behavior—Daniel Webb was charged with riotous behavior at Bulli. He pleaded guilty. Constable Lyons said that defendant told…

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Small Debts Court. BULLI.—TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Scott, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 1

Matthew Stanz proceeded against Walter Gordon Fascutt, for the recovery of £1, due to him for a day's wages for ploughing. Fascutt did not…

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Valuations Appeal Court. Albion Park—Wednesday. (Before Mr. Scott, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 2

Eight appeals were lodged against valuations made by the Shell harbour Municipality, and Mr. Ryan, of Kiama, appeared on behalf of the Shellharbour…

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Helensburgh Police Court. Illegally on Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 5

At the Helensburgh Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. W. Scott, S.M. J. J. Corcoran, licensee of the Centennial Hotel, was charged with…

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Alleged Assault and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 5

Rose Now proceeded against Fanny Harrison for alleged assault in Crown Street, Wollongong, on May 3rd, and for using insulting language in Station…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 10

Henry McCormick was charged with being drunk in Military Road, Port Kembla, on June 28th. Defendant, who pleaded guilty, had…

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Warden's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 6

Before Warden James, in the Warden's Court, Wollongong on Tuesday.— North Bulli Colliery Limited made…

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