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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Alleged Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

Walter Wilson, charged with stealing a dog valued at £9/10/, the property of John Bell, on December 3rd, pleaded guilty…

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Traffic Cases. at Wollongong Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

An unusually large number of traffic cases were heard before Mr. Chapman, S.M., at the Wollongong Police Court on Monday. A charge of…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

Daniel Daly pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Crown Street on December 29, and was fined 10/-, in default three days' imprisonment…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—mon. Dec. 24. (Before Mr. Chapman. S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

Richard Emerson, Luke Toole, Albert Small, Jack O'Sullivan, Michael Nash, Patrick McMahon and William Hayes, did not appear to answer…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

Daniel Daly was fined 10/- or throe days on a charge of drunkenness. He was allowed seven days to pay…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

Oscar Niclson pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Market Street, Wollongong, on January 4th. Segt. Pye: He was in the cells on…

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Boy Scouts. District Court of Honour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

On Monday next, 14th inst., at 8 p.m., a District Court of Honour will be held at Canary Cottage, Woonona, for all Scouters. As many as possible…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 25

Thomas Jones, charged with drunkenness, did not appear and his recognizance was forfeited. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Helensburgh Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Chanpmanm, S.m.) Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 17

The police wore kept fairly busy over the holidays and an a result a number of defendants were before the court on charges of drunkenness. The fines…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

Before Mr. Chapman, S.M., Tuesday, January 8th. George Longbottom, charged with riotous behaviour on 24th December,…

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Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

Phillip Sheridan proceeded against Phillip Sedgman for assault. Mr. Morgan (Morgan, Doust and Co.), appeared for the defendant, who…

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Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 29

Joseph Howell Bowden, charged J. Evers with assault. Mr. Duncan (Russell and McLelland) appeared for the complainant, and Mr…

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Alleged Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 29

George Everett, alias Edwards (23), was charged that on January 12th, at Wollongong, he did assault Robert Castles, occasioning him actual bodily…

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Assault in Company

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

Matthew Doyle. (31) and Leonard Charles Appleby were each charged with assaulting Robert Keats. Doyle was also charged with drunkenness and…

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Alleged Stealing. Accused Discharger

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

Charles Cogill Jackson was charged with stealing a lady's handbag and contents, the property of Elizabeth Rogers, and valued at £5…

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Thirroul Case. Dismissed at Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

Charles Cogill Jackson was charged with stealing a lady's handbag and contents, the property of Elizabeth Rogers, to the total value of £5, at the…

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Charge of Assault. Wollongong Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 27

Matthew Doyle and Leonard Charles Appleby were charged with unlawfully assaulting Robert Keats. Robert Keats, laborer. Port…

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Alleged Murder

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 27

George Everett alias Edwards, was charged that at Wollongong on Jan. 12th, he did feloniously and maliciously murder Robert Cassells…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

William Miller, Charles Hanson, Albert Williams, Walter Gates, Thomas Joseph Alexander, Patrick Geoghegan, Felix O'Connor, James, Flynn, Joseph…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

Pat Gleeson pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in an indecent manner in the rear of the Friendly Societies' Hall, Bulli, on December 14, and…

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