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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

309 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 16

Licensing Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

The transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Jamberoo from William Russell to Mr. J. O'Gorman was granted…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

Cecil Sharrock (18) was charged that at Helensburgh, on May 31st, he did steal one watch and chain, one pair flannel trousers, one serge…

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Albion Park Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 13

At the above court on Tuesday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., Joseph Cassar, of Sydney, was fined £2, with 8/- costs, or 14 days hard labour, for carrying…

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Alleged Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 4

Cecil Sharrock, aged 18, was charged (1) that he did steal one watch, one gold filled chain, one pair of flannel trousers, one serge coat, one pair of…

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Albion Park Police Court Firearms on

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 13

At the Albion Park Police Court on Tuesday, Joseph Cassar was charged with carrying firearms on a Sunday. From the case for the prosecution as…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 4

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

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 14

J. E. Campbell, James Barmsworth, C. W. Wonson, Peter White, Robert White, T. M. Degan, G. R. Aldridge, J. D. Noble, and H. D. McDonigal,…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

Alexandrina L. J. McK Watford, licensee of the Bulli Family Hotel, applied for permission to make material alterations to the hotel…

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Small Debts' Court. a Claim for £12

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

Mrs. Stella Canvin, Corrimal, proceeded against William Rogan, claiming £12 for car fare and hire of car on three occasions. She was…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

John Davis, John Power, and Thomas Duddey did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness and forfeited their bail…

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Licensing Court. License Renewed of Commercial Hotel, Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 12

At the Wollongong Licensing Court on Monday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., John Thomas Lindsay applied for a renewal of his publican's license for the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 10

A young man employed at Coalcliff Colliery was proceeded against by the under-manager, Mr. D. Hotchkiss, for using insulting words in the colliery…

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Alleged Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 21

Michael Maher was charged that on June 30th, at Figtree, he stole one leather bag containing numerous articles, the property of Sydney…

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Charge of Stealing Adjourned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 8

Michael Maher pleaded not guilty to stealing one leather bag containing three shirts, one flannel, one brace, one set square, one pair of tin snips, one…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 8

Robert Phillips, Edward Lafferty and Benjamin Clarke, did not appear to answer charges of being found drunk, and the recognisance was estreated in…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. F. de R. Duncan, C.P.S.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 3

At the Wollongong police court on Wednesday, George Prestwidge was charged that he did steal one leather bag containing articles valued at £6,…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 21

The license for the Australian Wine Saloon, at Thirroul, was transferred from Richard Benton to Albert Ernest Riley…

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Warden's Court Wollongong—Wednesday. (Before Mining Warden James)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 12

The South Kembla Colliery and Coke Co., Ltd., applied for authority to enter portions 227, 228, 232 and 262, parish Kembla, county Camden…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 21

John McLeod, Robert Phillips (63) Edward Lafferty (32) and Benjamin Clark (48) did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness and forfeited…

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Mining Warden's Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Warden James.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 10

The South Kembla Colliery and Coke Company applied for authority to enter Portions 227, 226, 282, and 262, Parish of Kembla, County Camden, to…

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