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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

306 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 16

Small Debts Court All about a Lamp

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 23

Cram v. Coalcliff Colliery. Claim 7/6. The company made a deduction of 7/6 from plaintiff's wages for alleged damage to a lamp…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 23

Drink—John Williams (26) found drunk in Crown-street, Wollongong. Recognizances of 10/- forfeited. Henry McCormack (36) pleaded…

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Warden's Court. WOLLONGONG.—TUESDAY. (Before Warden James). Exemption Applied For North Bull Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 8

The North Bulli Colliery Company applied for (1) the suspension of labour conditions and (2) the reduction of labour conditions on leases 736, 737…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Scott, S.M., J. J. McCarthy, jun., proceeded to obtain possession of a house at Jamberoo…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 4

Henry Payne was charged with being drunk in Crown Street, Wollongong, on July 10th. Payne (who had several previous…

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Licensing Court. Transfer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 23

The license of the Royal Hotel, Woonona, was transferred from H. M. Stevens to William Henderson. The latter deposed he was married…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 6

Drink:—John Reid, recognizances of 10/- forfeited. Gun Act. Charged with shooting for…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 23

Henry Paine, drunkenness in Crown-street, Wollongong. Fined 10/-, or 48 hours. Wifeless Telegraphy Act…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 4

Matthew Stanz proceeded against Waiter Forscutt for the recovery of £1 due to him for ploughing. At the last court Stanz had won his…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 16

William Henderson made an application to have the license of the Royal Hotel, Woonona, transferred from Henry Stevens to himself…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 3

John Anderson was charged with being found drunk in Darcy Road, Port Kembla, on July 17th. Defendant, who pleaded guilty, and…

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Fined For Insulting Words. and Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 7

At the Searborough Police Court On Thursday of last week before Mr. W. Scott, S.M., John Caville, junr proceeded against Edward Groves for…

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Small Debts Court All About a Calf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 5

William McLean, Unanderra v. Alfred Clifford, West Dapto, claim £5, the value of a calf. Mr. McLelland (Russell &…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 23

John Anderson, drunkenness at Port Kembla. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Somerville gave evidence for the prosecution. It was stated…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 11

Joseph Francis Duggan, and Thomas Duggan made an application to have the rent of promises situated at 248 Crown Street, Wollongong, the…

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Insanitary Conditions. Bring Police Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 11

Before Mr. Nott, D.S.M., at the Buili Police Court on Tuesday, Albert Newson was charged with failing to comply with an order of the Shire…

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Bulli Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. Nott, D.S.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 2

Alexander Smith and Sidney Leslie did not appear when called to answer their names on charges of drunkenness and their recognisances of 10/- were…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr.M. C. Nott, D.S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 8

Lena Anderson proceeded against Thomas Foster, who pleaded not guilty for insulting words, and Thomas Foster proceeded against Jack Anderson…

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Bulli Court Tuesday (Before Mr. Nott, S.M.) Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 25

Alexander Smith, drunkenness. Defendant did not appear. Bail of 10/- estreated. Sidney Leslie, drunk. Defendant…

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Licensing Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. J. C. M. Nott, D.S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 1

The District Licensing Inspector (Inspector McLennan) reported that all the hotels, and Australian wine licensed premises in the district had been well…

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