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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

309 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 16

Burglary and Fires Sensational Arrest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

The first week in the new year has not been without its sensations so far as Wollongong is concerned. Two mysterious fires on Monday…

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Albion Park Police Court. TUESDAY—DECEMBER 27. (Before Messrs. A. Weston, C. F. O'Keefe and J. Burns, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

Frederick Sawtell pleaded guilty on two charges of having failed to cause his child to attend school. He was fined 2/6 and 8/- costs on each charge…

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Motorists Beware. Prosecution at Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

Motorists are advised to strictly observe the traffic regulations in Wollongong. The following breaches of the traffic regulations were dealt with at…

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After Hours Case. at Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

A case in which great interest has been taken by residents of Bulll-Woonona was heard before Mr. Prior, S.M., at the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

Kenneth Edward Tucker pleaded guilty to riding a motor cycle without holding a license. He was fined 20/-, with 8/- costs in default 3 days…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 7

The following persons did not appear to answer charges of being drunk, and the recognisance was estreated in each case:—James Kelly, Ernest…

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Sentenced to Three Months. for Attempting to Steal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

At the Wollongong police court on Monday James Bell pleaded not guilty to (1) attempting to steal from the person of Michael McGrath on January…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 14

An inquiry was held as to the possession of authority to enter portion 19, Parish of Terragong, County Camden, to search for shellgrit, granted on…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 21

Arthur Round pleaded guilty to charles of behaving in a riotous manner and using indecent language on January 5th in High street, Woonna…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

A number did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness and forfeited their bail. William Austin pleaded guilty to…

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£20 Fine. at Wollongong Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

At the Wollongong police court on Monday, Roy Lyons was charged with stealing from the person at Wollongong, on January 13th…

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Motor Car Theft

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 16

Some motor car thieves evidently know a good car when they see it. [?] of that ilk selected the best car parked in front of the Crown Theatre…

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Italian Mix-up. at Wollongong Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

At the Wollongong police court on Monday Marcello Bagnara proceeded against Mario Pasotti for alleged assault at Port Kembla, on January 2nd…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

William Miller, Aubrey Harland, and Edward Green pleaded guilty to being found drunk, and were each fined 5/-, or the rising of the Court. George…

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The Thirroul-Bulli Robberies. Two Men Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 15

At the Wollongong police court yesterday, before Mr. Duncan, J.P., James William Morrison (20) and Lionel Francis Morton (24) were charged that…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

George Mochan, Richard Rhein and James O'Brien were charged with drunkenness and forfeited their bail. On similar charges, William Miller…

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That Police Phone

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Ald. O'Keefe realises the necessity of the phone at Albion Park, where the police station is well out of the town, and many calls need attention by…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 9

George Herd and John Lewis pleaded guilty to (1) behaving in a riotous manner, and (2) using indecent language in Main Road, Woonona, on…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

Percy Cummins and John Doyle did not appear to answer charges of being drunk, and the recognisance was estreated in each case. John Davis…

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Vagrancy Charges. Well-known Man Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 10

At the Wollongong police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Prior, S.M., Samuel Henry Davies (57), who at one time conducted an iron foundry at…

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