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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

309 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 16

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

Daniel Evans did not appear to answer a charge of drunkenness, and the bail was forfeited. Pleading guilty to being drunk and…

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Driving Under the 'Influence' a Witness Fined for Contempt of Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

Before Mr. Prior, S.M., at the Bulli police court on Tuesday, Frederick Lord was charged with driving a motor vehicle in the…

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Breaking and Entering Accused Sentenced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 12

At the Quarter Session, Wollongong, on Wednesday, before Acting Judge Thomson, Lionel Francis Horton was charged that he did, on January 10th…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 7

The following persons did not appear to answer charges of being drunk, and the cash recognisance was forfeited in each case:—Bernard McFarlane,…

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Quarter Sessions TUESDAY. (Before Acting Judge A. Thompson) Alleged Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 11

Mabel Elva Ducksbury was charged that on September 27th, at Wollongong, she then being a clerk in the employ of C. A. Morgana…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 27

Bernard McFarlane, William Turner and Thomas Mann did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness and the bail was forfeited in…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

The following failed to answer charges of drunkenness and their recognisance of 10/- was estreated in each case:—James McDonald, William…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

There was no appearance of Donald McDonald, to answer a charge of being drunk, and his bail was estreated, Albert Ryan was charged with riotous…

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Divorce Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

On Monday, before His Honor Judge White, sitting in Divorce jurisdiction, Thomas George Robinson applied for a dissolution of his marriage with Mary…

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District Court WOLLONGONG —

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Monday, before his Honor, Judge White. BRADY v CULLEN…

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Samuel Henry Davies. Again Before Court. Another Remand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

At the Wollongong police court on Monday before Mr. Prior, S.M., Samuel Henry Davies appeared on remand on a charge of being an…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 23

Four first offenders did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness. Recognizances of 10/- in each [?]ase forfeited…

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District Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. Before His Honor Judge While

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 8

Francis Thomas Bundy proceeded against K. J. Cullen for the sum of £100 for damages, injuries to health, etc., allegedly incurred during a…

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Bulli Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Prior, S.M.) Riotous Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 19

Albert Ryan pleaded guilty to be having in a riotous manner and Using profane language on February 25th. Constable Becker gave evidence as to…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian (chairman), W. Le Brun Brown and W. S. Arnott.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

At the Licensing Court, Wollongong, on Tuesday, an application from Robert Thompson for a license for premises to be erected at the corner of…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian (chairman), W. Le Brun Brown and W. S. Arnott.) (Continued from another page)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 10

The Licensing Court continued the hearing yesterday of the application for a hotel license at Bulli. William Rees, retired butcher,…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

William Morgan and Charles Owen did not appear to answer charges of being, found drunk, and the recognisance was forfeited in each case…

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The White City Cases. Stanton Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

Charles Stanton was charged that he did give or sell a ticket or chance in a disposal of money by lottery or chance in a game known…

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Licensing Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

James Richard Cantrell applied t o have the license of the Harp Hotel, Wollongong, transferred from John Jackson to himself…

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Wollongong Court Monday. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, S.M.) Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

William Morgan and Charles Owen did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness and forfeited their bail…

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