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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

277 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 14

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 12

Matthew Baxter pleaded guilty to being drunk at Thirroul. Fined 5/- or 2 hours. Drunk and Disorderly…

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New Tennis Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 2

The new tennis court in the Church of England grounds is to be officially opened on Saturday afternoon next. It is a good bit of work and cost about…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 8

The following persons pleaded guilty to being drunk and were each fined 5/-, or the rising of the court:—William McCormack, Thomas Connors. John…

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Municipal Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 8

A Revision Court for the Municipality of Central Illawarra was held at the Court House, Wollongong, on Monday, before Mr. Prior, S.M…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 4

John Slattery, drunk in Crown St., Wollongong on October 10th. Defendant did not appear, and the bail was estreated…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 7

The report for the Quarter ended September 30, 1927, stated that proceedings had been successfully taken against the licensees of four hotels…

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Church of England Picnic. Re-opening of Tennis Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 2

The annual Sunday School picnic took place in the Church grounds on Saturday last, and though the day was far from propitious there was a good…

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Unfortunate Shooting Affair at Kiama Hospital. a Nurse Wounded in the Neck. Charge—attempted Murder

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 2

The laundry at the Kiama District Hospital was the scene of an unfortunate shooting affair on Saturday last at about 3.30 p.m., and as a result Miss Mona Hazel Olive Grunsell, a probationary nurse at the hospital, 21 years of age, and Horace Prott, a telephone mechanic, well…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 5

The following persons were each fined 5/- for being, found drunk:—Gordon Clyde, William Angus, Thomas Connors. James Smith, who did not…

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Police Officers Congratulated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 21

At the Wollongong Court on Monday Mr. Prior, S.M. said he was very pleased to notice the names of Sergeants Somerville and Pye in the list…

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Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 5

A Revision Court for the Municipality of North Illawarra was held at the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Prior S.M…

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Police Promotions. Segts. Pye and Somerville Honoured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 5

Prior to the commencement of the business of the Police Court on Monday, the S.M. (Mr. E. A. Prior) said "I must congratulate Segt. Somerville…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 8

Charles Peter Hansen applied (1) to have the license of the Mt. Keira Hotel, Figtree, transferred to premises newly erected in Crown Street, Wollongong…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 26

James Smith, Gordon Clyde, William Angus and Thomas Connors were all charged with drunkenness during the week end and were fined…

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Unfortunate Shooting Affair at Kiama Hospital. a Nurse Wounded in the Neck. Charge—attempted Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 8

The laundry at the Kiama District Hospital was the scene of an unfortunate shooting affair on Saturday last at about 3.30 p.m., and as a result Miss Mona Hazel Olive Grunsell, a probationary nurse at the hospital, 21 years of age, and Horace Prott, a telephone mechanic, well…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 4

Emma Poratta proceeded against Joe Manilla for the sum of £14, being money allegedely due for board. Defendant admitted owing the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 1

The following persons did not appear to answer charges of being found drunk, and the recognisance was forfeited in each case:—Patrick Cooney…

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The Permanent Court of International Justice

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 13

The Permanent Court of International Justice came into existence in consequence of the provisions of Article 14 of the Covenant of the League of…

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Warden's Court. WOLLONGONG—Wednesday. Before Mr. Warden James

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 6

T. S. Bushby objected to the granting of a lease for mining purposes to the Vulcan Refractories Ltd. of 2 acres, 324 perches of a private land in…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 8

Patrick Cooney, Michael Nash, Thomas Bennet, Jack Slattery and George Smith, did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness and…

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