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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

309 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 16

Burglary at Woonona £100 Worth Stolen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 13

The general store of Messrs. Richardson and Lewis at Woonona was visited by burglars in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Access was gained by…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

Cecil Poole pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent behaviour and was fined £2 or seven days. A charge of using indecent language…

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A Motor Accident. Subsequent Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 10

At the Wollongong police court on Monday Charles Woods was charged (1) that he did drive in a manner dangerous to the public and (2) did drive…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 25

Montgomery Bain pleaded guilty to being drunk on Saturday, and was fined 6/- or 24 hours. Allowed 24 hours to pay…

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Policy Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 9

Montgomery Bain pleaded guilty to being found drunk, and was fined 5/-, in default 24 hours. 24 hours were allowed in which to pay…

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Bulli Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) Indecent Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 19

Cecil Poole pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner on May 7th, He was fined £2 or seven days…

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Breaking, Entering and Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 26

William Lewis (21) and Alfred Collins (23) pleaded guilty to breaking, entering and stealing articles to the value of £5 from the residence…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 7

The following did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness and the recognisance was estreated in each case: Henry McCormack, Frank…

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Quarter Sessions Breaking, Entering, and Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 26

Joseph Ryan was charged with breaking, and entering the office of the Excelsior Colliery Offices, and stealing money and property. He…

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Divorce Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 8

His Honor Judge White sitting in Divorce Jurisdiction at the Wollongong court on Monday heard the petition of Fanny Brady for a divorce from her…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 11

This Court opened on Monday, be[?]ore his Honor Judge White. IN DIVORCE. Fanny Brady petitioned for a…

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Wollongong Court Monday (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) Drink and Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 5

Several defendants were charged with drunkenness. They failed to appear and bail in each case was forfeited…

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District Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before His Honor Judge White). Commission Claimed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 11

Leopold Ross Osborne proceeded against Clywdd Webb for the sum of £90, being money allegedly due for commission on the sale of a business…

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A Charge of Stealing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday morning Constables Hawkey and Walters arrested in Berry, Frank Braybrook, described as having no fixed abode, who was later charged…

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A Charge of Theft

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

Frank Braybrook, aged 19, a native of England, described as of no fixed abode, was charged at the Kiama Court on Monday, before Messrs. G. A…

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Serious Assault. Accused Before the Court. a Light Sentence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 10

At the police court, Wollongong, on Wednesday afternoon Edward James Kable, alias McMahon, was charged before Mr. A. E. Chapman, S.M., with…

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A Cowardly Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 19

On Monday afternoon the Wollongong police received a message to the effect that a man, Cecil Thompson, was being badly battered by a gang of…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

George Collimore, Wm. Tobin, Donald Decarle, Hugh Henley, John O'Brien, James Quinlan, John McDonald, Cecil Mills did not appear to answer charges…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 10

The following were fined for drunkenness:—Edward Charles, 10/-; Dennis O'Donnell, £1, and £2 for behaving in an indecent manner…

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Amateur Electricians Beware. Man Fined at Bulli Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 13

At the Bulli Police Court on Wednesday the Bulli Shire Council proceeded against T. Melville for (1) connecting 11 house with the Councils'…

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