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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

309 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 16

Police Court. Wollongong—monday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 4

Murdock McNeil, Joseph Wall, John Donaldson, "Thomas Darwin, John Macdonald, Jack Martin Owen, Thomas Walsh, John Clyde Mitchell, Morgan…

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Information Dismissed. a Motor Car Case. At Wollongong Police Court on

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 13

William Hay was charged with negligent driving on June 30th. Mr. Russell appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Wollongong Court Monday. (Before Mr. Chapma[?] S.m.) Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 8

A number of defendants was fined for drunkenness. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Pleading guilty to using indecent…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 23

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Tuesday, before his Honor, Judge White. QUIST v HARKINS…

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INSPECTOR McLENNAN. Honoured By-police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 5

Inspector McLennan, who is retiring from the Police Force, was tendered a ma[?] send-off at Wollongong on Monday afternoon, Segt. G. U. Pye…

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District Court. Wollongong.—tuesday. (Before His Honor Judge White.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 12

H. H. Quist proceeded against A. H. Harkins claiming £50 for the detention of certain accounts, cads and books. Mr. Statham appeared for the…

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Wollongong District Court. Damage to Car. Bailey v. BOYCE

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 2

In the action the plaintiff claimed. £40 damages from defendant, William Boyce, junior. The claim arose out a collision between defendant's horse…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

Alfred Neville Turner pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing £40, the property of Mr. Purcell, the licensee of the Harp Hotel, Wollongong…

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Stealing £40

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

Alfred Neville Turner was charged that he did steal £40 in money from the licensee of the Harp Hotel, Wollongong, at Wollongong, on August 2nd…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Not, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 12

Hubert Christian Webb and John Reid did not appear to answer charges of drunkeness and their recognisances were forfeited…

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Resisting Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

Albert McDonald pleaded not guilty to inciting James Russell to resist Constable Russell in the execution of his duty at Wollongong, on August 6th…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. M. C. Nott. S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

Thomas Paul Malone, Walter Scott, and John Murray did not appear to answer charges of being found drunk, and the recognisance was forfeited in…

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Wollongong Court Monday. (Before Mr. Nott, S.m.) Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

William Morgan was charged—(1) With being drunk in Crown Street on August 4th; (2) with using indecent language; and (3) resisting arrest. He…

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Bulli Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Nott, S.m.) Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 7

The following were fined for drunkenness:—James Robinson, Hurbert C. Weston, John Painter and John Reid. TRAFFIC…

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Burglary in Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 2

When Mr. Cornford opened his shop on Monday morning, he found that thieves had effected an entrance since the shop was closed on Saturday night,…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 6

Peter John Howell, Edward Carroll, Thomas Button, did not appear to answer charges of being drunk, and the recognisance was estreated in each…

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Bankruptcy Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 2

A single meeting of creditors in the estate of Ronald Maxwell Hopper, was held at the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before the District…

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Licensing Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 6

The license of the Harp Hotel, Wollongong, was transferred to John Gant. There was no police objection. Mr. Russell appeared for both parties…

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Wollongong Court Monday. (Before Mr. Cha[?] S.m.) Deina

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 28

The following were [?] drunk[?]—Inter [?] Edward Carrell [?] James [?] (25), James Griff[?] and Thomas…

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Land Board Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 2

Held at Kiama yesterday, before Messrs. D. J. Kenny (Chairman) H. H. Honey and J. Byrne. A road purchase application was made…

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