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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

309 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 16

Bulli Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 13

John McKenzie and Edwin Negus did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness and forfeited their ball. Edward Charles Holland pleaded…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

The following were charged with drunkenness and forfeited their bail:—George Collimore (46), Cecil Miller (42), William Tobin (5e), Donald…

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Driving in Dangerous Manner. Lengthy Case. An Adjournment Till Next Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 11

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday Ernest Giles Vickery was charged that he did drive in a manner dangerous to the public on Main Road,…

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Assault at West Dapto the Second Man Sentenced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 12

At the Wollongong police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., Robert Henry Butchard pleaded not guilty to unlawfully assaulting John…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

John Mitchell pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner in Prince's Highway, Figtree, on June 2nd. Constable T. R. Small, Figtree,…

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Industrial Court. WOLLONGONG.—WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Prior, C.I.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 13

Frank Caldwell, butcher, Upper Crown Street, Wollongong, was charged (1) that he did permit A. Fawcett to work before the hour of 5 a.m. on…

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Wollongong Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Riotous Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 8

John Mitchell pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner in Prince s Highway, Figtree on June 2nd. Constable Small gave evidence as to the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrates' Court. Wollongong, Tuesday. (Before Mr. Prior, C.I.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 12

The adjourned hearing of the charge by Inspector Waugh against Frank Caldwell, of Caldwell Bros., butchers, for permitting an employee named…

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Jamberoo Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 2

Six appeals against the Jamberoo Council's assessments were heard before Mr. A. Chapman, S.M., at Kiama on Council's assessments were heard before…

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Tracked by the Police

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 1

Those who see the Warner Master Picture, "Tracked by the Police," starring Rin-Tin-Tin, will also see the interesting details of the premier…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

At the last sitting of the Industrial Magistrate's Court, the magistrate continued sitting after 1 p.m., by 1.15 p.m. many in the court were consulting…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

Patrick O'Shea, John Wells, Oscar Kohl and Edward Green did not appear to answer charges of being found drunk, and the recognisiance was…

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Warden's Court (Before Warden James)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 7

In the Warden's Court, Wollongong, on Tuesday, Waldo Garland Lance, draper, of Wollongong, made application to mine for shell grit and silica on…

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Small Debts Court. Wollongong.—monday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

At the Small Debts Court, Wollongong, on Monday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., Mrs. C. H. Ballantine proceeded against Mrs. Ballard for the sum of…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 7

Leslie Elson did not appear to answer a charge of drunkenness and forfeited his bail. James Patrick Corr pleaded guilty to…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 24

Patrick O'Shea (34), John Mills (62), Oscar Kohl (52), Edward Green (34) were charged with drunkenness. They did not appear and forfeited their ball…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

James Francis Kane, was charged that on June 7th, near Robertson, he did steal one revolver the property of H. F. Turner, and valued at £1/17/6…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 5

Thomas Joseph Alexander pleaded guilty to (1) behaving in an offensive manner in Crown Street, Wollongong, and (2) using indecent language, on…

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Stealing a Magneto. Long List of Previous Convictions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 13

At the Wollongong police court on Monday, James Francis Kane was charged (1) that he did steal one Bosch magneto, the property of Molly Keegan,…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

James Bell and Frederick Weedon were charged with drunkenness, but did not appear. The bail in each case was forfeited…

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