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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

277 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 14

Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 3

At the Kiama Licensing Court on Tuesday, an application was dealt with for the transfer of the license of the Jamberoo Hotel from Thomas as Miller to…

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Fair Rents Court a Pre-historic Building

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 2

Two applications for a determination of their rent were before the Kiama Fair Rents Court on Tuesday—G. P. Watkins, in respect, of a portion of a…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

John Roughan, Henry McCormick, Frederick Graham, Christian Nielson, Edward H. Davis, and Percy Burt did not appear to answer charges of being…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 26

In the District Court last Friday Roy Tate, of Marshall Mount, proceeded against Ernest Smith, claiming £20 for alleged breach of…

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Committed for Trial. Alleged Assault with Intent to Rob

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 7

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday John Waters and William Joseph O'Shea were charged that they did assault Richard Turner with intent to…

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Presentation. at Wollongong Court House

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 8

At the Wollongong Court House on Saturday morning, Mr. S. W. Ramsay was tendered a farewell and presentation by the Wollongong Police and…

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Court of Coal Mines Regulation. WOLLONGONG.—TUESDAY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 10

Before Mr. Prior, S.M., and Assessors, T. R. Morgan (for the mine owners), and J. T. Tennant (for the Mines Department)…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 7

The single meeting of creditors, and public examination of Claude Victor Jenkins, labourer, of Tarrawanna, was concluded…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 26

The following were charged with drunkenness, and were fined 5/- or the rising, or forfeit their bail for non-appearance:—…

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Court of Coal Mines' Regulation. Tuesday (Before Mr. Prior, S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 9

There was a sitting of the above court to enquire into the objection lodged by the collieries on th South coast to the establishment of a new…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 13

The following persons did not appear to answer charges of being found drunk, and the recognisance was for feited in each case:—John Brennan…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 7

Jno. Maloney junr., Jas. Chapman, Roy Richardson and Ernest Gallon were charged with being round on licensed premises during prohibited hours. The…

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Murder of Mr. Daniel Condon

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 3

Mr. Daniel Condon, who was recently murdered in Sydney, was born at Mt. Terry, near Albion Park, and for about 20 yours he curried on a…

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Albion Park Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. E. A. Prior)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 9

Henry Morschel pleaded guilty to failure to renew his motor drivers license and mere was a similar charge in respect to the registration of a motor…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 7

Herbert Arthur Williams, trading as H. Williams & Sons, proceeded against Chas. Thomas for sum of £1/13/-, being money allegedly due for goods sold…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 6

Thirteen were charged with drunkenness and were fined 5/- or the rising or forfeited their bail. Indecent Language…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 5

William Arthur Hansen anil Cyril Kable did not appear to answer charges of being found drunk, and the recognisance of 10/- was forfeited in…

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Bulli Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Prior, S.M.) Straying Stock

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 4

The following persons pleaded guilty to allowing stock to stray in various parts of Bulli Shire, and were each fined 15/-, with 5/6 costs, in default…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 11

At the Wollongong Licensing Court, on Monday, before Mr. Prior, S.M., the license of Tattersall's Hotel, Crown Street, Wollongong, was transferred…

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WONGAWILLI Tennis Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 6

The new asphalt tennis court was officially opened on Saturday afternoon at a picnic function arranged by Wongawilli Parents and Citizens'…

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