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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

379 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 19

Industrial Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. E. A. Prior, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 11

Roy Elliott proceeded against Frederick Goodsell, trading ns Nicholson & Goodsell, for the sum of £19/1/0, being money allegedly due for wages…

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Police Court. Wollongong—thursday. (Before Mr. Swiney, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 18

Thomas Larney, Thomas Farrelly and William Rogers were each fined 5/- for being found drunk. Francis Joseph Maudlin (21)…

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Smart Police Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 19

Two motor cars owned by Messrs. Fitzgerald and Sladden respectively were reported stolen last night. Sonstable Bennett made enquiries and…

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"The Bellamy Trial." All-Talking Murder Mystery. Special Matinee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 13

Here is an all-talking mystery drama that will engross your attentions from beginning to end. It is "The Bellamy Trial," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's…

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Helensburgh Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 21

Donald J. Marshall, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty and was fined 5/- with 8/- costs or seven days. James Thorpe, Thomas J. Tyre and…

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District Court. Wollongong.—tuesday. (Before His Honour Judge White.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

A case in which Arthur William Smith proceeded against Ernest Edgar Smith for the sum of £53/0/4, was settled by defendant agreeing to a…

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District Court WOLLONGONG—TUESDAY. (Before His Honor Judge White.) DOUGLAS V. ANDERSON

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 24

This case arose out of a motor smash on Port Kembla Road last year. The case was heard before a jury of four, which, however, failed…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 3

There were three cases of "language" before Mr. Stevenson, P.M. at the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday. T. Campbell and J. W. Hardy,…

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Burglary at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 17

A burglary occurred at the premises of the Moneysavers' Company, at Port Kembla, either during the late hours of Wednesday…

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Stealing A Mawl

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 3

Arthur Edward Brinsmead pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing one mawl valued at 8/-, on May 28. Constable Maher said the mawl was…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

William Chapman (40), Harry Peterson (29), Francis Gerald Carnell (44), Henry Gaynor (14), Frane Erik Peterson (34), John Anderson (39), Henry…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 3

John Carfray pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Campbell St., Woonona, on August 9. Constable Neaves said that the…

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Coroner's Court. Death of H. S. Kitchiner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

At the Wollongong Court House on Monday, the District Coroner (Mr. Stevenson, S.M.) conducted a Magisterial Inquiry into the…

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Bulli Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 24

Charged with drunkenness, John Carfray pleaded guilty and was fined 20/- or 14 days. Constable Neaves said the…

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Small Debts Court. Bulli.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

H. Turner (trading as G. Turner) proceeded against William Henry Doyle for the sum of £7/4/9 for goods supplied during February and March…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 8

Charged with being drunk and disorderly at Port Kembla on 3rd August, Richard Finneran (47) pleaded guilty and was fined 10/-…

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Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 5

Gordon Stewart (26) was charged with assaulting Hilton Edward Sloan, and Vincent Pennefather with assaulting, Daphne Sloan…

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Railway Cases. at Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 5

At the Wollongong police court on Monday, Herbert Baker pleaded guilty through Mr. Duncan (Russell & McLelland) to travelling by an unauthorised…

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Fined for Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 4

Gordon Stewart (26), was charged with assaulting Hilton Edward Sloan, and Vincent Pennefather (22) was charged with assaulting Daphne Sloan…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 4

John Robertson, Issac Backhand, (45), Joseph Christopher Jefferson (36), Ernest William Whiter (18), Lawrence Flamilton (18), Patrick Cowan…

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