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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

277 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 14

Bulli Court Tuesday (Before Mr. Prior, S.M. Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 24

Charles Roy Levett pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly at Thirroul on September 10th. He pleaded guilty to a further charge…

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Three Months. for Stealing Boots

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 7

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Thomas Jones pleaded not guilty to stealing one pair of boots valued at £1/4/10, the property of John…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 9

Patrick Louis pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner in Wentworth Road, Port Kembla, on September 10, and was fined £1/10/0 with…

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Wollongong Court. Monday (Before Mr. Prior, S.M.) Indecent Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 8

James Clarke pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner in Darcy Road, Port Kembla. Sergt. Somerville gave evidence as to the…

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Industrial Court. WOLLONGONG.—SEPTEMBER 15th (Before Mr. Addison, C.I.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 1

William Turnbull pleaded not guilty to owing Nicholas Spencer the sum of £15/8/0 under the Club and Boarding House Employees' Award…

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Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 9

Alfred Williams was charged that he did steal £3/10/0 in notes, the properly of Lloyd John Stevenson, at Unanderra on September 18…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 9

The following persons pleaded guilty to being found drunk, and were each lined 5/-, or the rising of the court:—Stewart Kelly, James MuCann, Joseph…

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Electoral Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 8

A Municipal Revision Court was held at Wollongong on Monday, before Mr. Prior, S.M. Mr. R. B. Bell, Town Clerk, of…

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A Short Sitting. Court Lasts Three Minutes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 15

The Court of Coal Mines Regulation at Wollongong on Monday, lasted exactly three minutes. His Worship said that the Court had…

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Warden's Court. WOLLONGONG.—TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Warden James)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 15

E. W. Owen applied for the suspension of labour conditions on Lease 793 measured portion m.p. 42, Wollongong Mining District, in the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 26

The following were charged with drunkenness and were either fined 5/- or the rising or forfeited their bail owing to non-appearance:—…

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Warden's Court TUESDAY Before Mining Warden James Shell Grit Mining

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 8

The application by Mr. Green for a shell grit mining lease at Shellharbour was adjourned till November 2. Labor Conditions…

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Assault and Robbery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 22

John Waters and William Joseph O'Shea were charged that at Wollongong on July 30th they did assault Richard Turner with intent to…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG.—TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Prior, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 3

Jacob Skene pleaded guilty to steal-one pair of slippers, valued at 2/-, the property of James Moschos, at Port Kembla, on September 27th…

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Wollongong Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Prior, S.M.) Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 25

The following were charged with drunkenness and were fined 5/- or the rising or forfeited their bail:—Dosh McKay Morgan, Patrick Kelly…

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Burglary Frustrated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 15

The two nightwatchmen—Messrs. C. McPhail and J. Graham—have already justified their appointment by the Traders' Association…

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A Hard Case. at Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 5

At the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Prior, S.M., Gordon A. Gordon was charged with driving along Main Road, Bulli, on August 24…

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Police Court. BULLI.-TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Prior, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 8

Henry Richard Anderson pleaded guilty to a charge of having no visible means of support. Constable Jonas stilted that…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 4

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Monday, before his Honor, Judge White. Clark v. Wingate…

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District Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before His Honor Judge White.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 6

Mrs. Annie Clarke proceeded against Alfred John Wingate for the sum of £40/0/6. Mr. Hungerford, instructed by…

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