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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

277 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 14

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

James Dryden (47), drunk in Crown Street, Wollongong, on April 6th. Defendant did not appear. Bail of 10/- estreated…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

Mrs. C. C. F. Shields applied to have the license of the Commercial Hotel, Wollongong, transferred from herself as argent, to herself as executrix…

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Licensing Court. Friday. (Before Mr. Le Brun Brown.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 13

Charles Peter Hansen applied for an extension of time to complete the new hotel premises on corner of Crown Street and Station Street…

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Licensing Court. WOLLONGONG.—FRIDAY. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

Charles Peter Hansen applied for an extension of six months to complete the erection of the new hotel building in Crown Street, Wollongong…

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Legal Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 2

Robert Barry, in a special article for the New York "Evening World," draws attention to the fact that Government poisoning of alcohol known to be…

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Police Court. at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 9

At the Albion Park Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Prior, S.M., Laurence Harold Keeves pleaded guilty to a charge of neglecting to obtain…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 12

At the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Prior, S.M., Joseph McCluskey pleaded guilty under provocation to a charge of riotous…

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New Stipendiary Magistrate. Welcomed at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 7

Prior to the commencement of business at the Wollongong Police Court, last Monday, opportunity was taken to welcome the new Stipendiary…

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Police Courts WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. E. A. Prior, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

Frederick Graham, Sydney Clarence, John Pence, and Donald Cunningham did not appear to answer charges of being drunk, and the recognisance…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 29

Frederick Graham did not appear to answer a charge of being drunk in D'Arcy Road, Port Kembla on April 14th. Recognizance of 10/-…

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Kiama Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 2

Edward Harper pleaded guilty to using indecent language, and was fined £2, with 8/- costs. Arthur Roberts pleaded not guilty to…

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Stealing Poultry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 8

John Miller pleaded guilty to stealing two dressed fowls, and three ducks, the property of Winifred Jackson, of a total value of 30/-, on May 7th, at…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. WOLLONGONG—THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Addison, C.I.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 13

The Woonona Co-operative Society were charged with four breaches of the Bakers and Breadcarters' (South Coast) Award, in that they did…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 11

Joseph Thomas pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner in Main Road, Bulli, on May 2nd, and was fined £1, with 8/- costs. Two day were…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 8

The following persons did not appear to answer charges of being drunk, and the recognisance of 10/- was forfeited in each case,. John Lee…

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Wholesale Murder (Published by arrangement)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 25

Referring to the commencement of the eighth year of Prohibition in U.S.A., the Belfast "Evening Telegraph" says that "wets and drys…

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Wholesale Murder. (Published by Arrangement)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 9

Referring to the commencement of the eighth year of Prohibition in U.S.A. the Belfast "Evening Telegraph" says that "wets and drys agree that it has…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 12

George Herbert Love proceeded against Kirton and Earnshaw for the sum of £46/11/1 1/2, being money allegedly due to him for services rendered…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. A. E. Prior, S.M.) Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

John Lee (45) drunk in Prince's Highway, Figtree, on 6th May. No appearance. Bail of 10/- estreated. Alexander Stephenson, similar…

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Bulli Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. A. E. Prior, S.M.) Indecent Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 5

Joseph Thomas Call pleaded guilty behaving in an indecent manner Main Road, Bulli, on May 2nd. Constable Lyons gave evidence for…

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