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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 23

Percy Cummins did not appear to answer a charge of being drunk, at Pt. Kembla, on January 21st. He forfeited his ball…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

The license of the Figtree Inn, was transferred from William Jackson to Edward Cullen, and that of Tattersall's Hotel, Wollongong from John…

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Bulli Court Before Mr. Prior, S.M.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

John Patrick Corr pleaded guilty to two charges of using indecent language. Constable Becker gave evidence as…

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Alleged Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Pohn Talbot Wright, was charged that on January 26th, at Wollongong, he did steal several articles of clothing, the property of James…

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Stealing From the Person

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Charles Morgan was charged that on January 25th at Port Kembla he did steal the sum of £1 from the person of Albert Small…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

Bert Gray, George Brown, John Inglis, Sidney Collins, John Watt, and William Burns did not appear to answer charges of being, found drunk,…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery Case Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

At the Wollongong police court on Monday, John Talbot Wright pleaded not guilty to charges of (1) assaulting James Forwood…

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Fair Rents' Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Mrs. Sarah Barber, of Spring Hill. Eugene Bailey applied for a reduction in the rent charged for houses in Spring Hill Road, Coniston…

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Wollongong Court Recent Burglaries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 24

At Wollongong Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Prior, S.M. Lionel Francis Horton and James William Morrison were charged that…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

The following were charged with drunkenness and fined 5/-, or two hours or forfeited their bail: Bert Gray, George Brown, John Inglis…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 12

Sarah Barber appealed against the rent for premises owned by Mrs. Waldron in Spring Hill Road, Coniston. Mr. Statham appeared for Mrs…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

Arthur Stanley Phillis, charged with smoking in the Oddfellows' Hall while a picture show was being held, pleaded. guilty and was fined £1 with 8/- costs…

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Colour in the Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

The usual drab appearance of the Courthouse was relieved quite a lot yesterday, when a number of nicely dressed ladies were "presented at Court."…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

Thomas Connors, James Watson, Archibald Leeds, William Jones and Joseph Ewart did not appear to answer charges of being found drunk,…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

William J. Hudson pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to return an expired certificate of registration and number plate. Fined 5/-, 8/- costs or…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

The case, adjourned from last week, in which Sarah Barber asked for the determination of the rent of premises in Spring Hill Road, Coniston, was…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

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

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

Daniel Evans did not appear when his name was culled on a charge of drunkenness, and his recognisance was ordered to be forfeited…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

At the Bulli Small Debts Court on Tuesday the Woonona Co-operative Society proceeded against Annie M. Swan for the recovery of £6/16/4 due…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 15

John Edward Shannon, John O'Brien, William Morgan, Frederick Webb and Thomas Farrell did not appear to answer charges of…

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