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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

277 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 14

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 11

John Henry Davis did not answer to his name when called upon and his recognisances were ordered to be forfeited…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 1

William Dawson' pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner in the bar of the "Freemason's Hotel," Wollongong, on June 4th…

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A Month's Hard Labour for Stealing Boots

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 9

At the Wollongong Police Court on Tuesday, William Watt pleaded guilty to stealing on June 13th, one pair of boots of the value of 18/11, the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 25

John Henry Davis. No appearance, recognizance estreated. John Fitzgerald, a miner, pleaded guilty to being drunk at…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 9

Thomas Connell (50) pleaded guilty to being drunk in Crown Street, on June 11th. Sergeant Pye stated that…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 6

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

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 1

John Albert Gibson, William Gibson and Margaret Gibson, executors of the Will of the late John Clarke Gibson, applied for the license of the "Hotel…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 8

John Keyte and William Roberts did not appear to answer charges of being drunk on June 18, and the recognisance of 10/- was forfeited in…

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Went to See Duke & Duchess Pillows and Cups and Saucers. Cats At Wollongong Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday Charlotte Elizabeth Burton proceeded against James Bassett (Port Kembla) for the sum of £9/8/9, being…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 24

John Keyte (43), drunk in Wentworth Road, Port Kembla, on June 18th. Defendant did not appear. Bail of 10/- estreated…

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Petty Sessions. Convicted of Unlawful Assault

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 2

Wallace Alexander and Arthur Harold Gilbert appeared at a special sitting of the Kiama Petty Sessions, before Mr. Prior. S.M., on Tuesday last, charged…

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Unanderra Case. At Wollongong Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Arthur Cameron pleaded not guilty to using indecent language in Farmborough Road, Unanderra, on 5th…

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Mix-up at Helensburgh. Police Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 3

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday Florence Nixon, alias Brown, was charged with (1) being found drunk, (2) doing malicious damage to…

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Police Court. Albion Park.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Prior, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 3

Reginald Hickey did not appear to answer his name on a charge of drunkenness, and his recognisances, were ordered tobe forfeited…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 9

George Webb pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Main Rd., Thirroul, and was fined 51/-, with 8/- costs, in default three days…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 1

Patrick Barker pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Crown Street, Wollongong, on June 25th. Constable Russell, Wollongong…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 4

Walter Whelan (37), drunk in Wentworth Road, Port Kembla. Defendant did not appear; recognizance estreated…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 8

James Robertson pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly, and was [?] 20/- with [?] costs or three days…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 8

John Kelly, Harry Spencer, Walker Whelan, George Oram, Alfred Hands, James Maxwell, did not appear to answer charges of being drunk, and the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 7

John Kelly (22) drunk in Allen Street, Port Kembla, on June 28th. No appearance. Bail forfeited. James Bell (27), pleaded guilty to…

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