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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

379 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 19

Police Raid. at Tarrawanna

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 10

In a raid conducted on a house in Tarrawanna between 10 p.m. last night and 3 a.m. this morning by the police, 35 men, including…

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Wollongong Court (Continued from Overleaf.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 6

Sergeant Pye: Where were yon when the mob arrived? Witness. I was not there, I was getting away…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Obscene Exposure

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

Congreve Buchanan (25) was charged with obscene exposure in Stuart Park, Wollongong, on August 13th…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 5

G. Agland proceeded against Wrightson Bradford for the sum of £10 for goods allegedly sold and delivered. A friend asked leave to appear for…

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Alleged Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 5

James Joseph Brown (27) was charged with stealing an unbranded bay horse, valued at £35, the property of Albert Joseph Cook. He…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 6

At the Braidwood Police Court on Monday, 10th inst., James Joseph Brown, alias M'Grath, was charged with having at Unanderra, near…

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Police Raid. Defendants Before the Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 3

At the Wollongong police court on Monday, David Manning (46), Annandale John Murray (34), Drummoyne; Harry Cushion (21), Balmain; James…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 6

Donald Duncan (48), Peter Ring (63), Thomas William Alder (35), John Rimmer (67), William McLachlan (40),…

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Police Raid at Fern Hill Defendants Before the Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 11

In connection with, the police raid at Tarrawanna last Thursday night thirty-five defendants were before the Court on various charges…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 14

At the Wollongong Licensing Court on Monday J. Gleeson applied that the license of the Commercial Hotel, Port Kembla, be transferred to him…

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Police Court. Albion Park.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. A. H. Weston and J. T. Reynolds, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 11

Charles H. Scott pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing oranges on June 16, at Yellow Rock, to the value of 10/-, the property of G. W…

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Licensing Court. (Continued from another page.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 9

Evidence on behalf of applicant was also given by W. H. Woodward, J. J. Hiles, H. N. Stumbles, C. H. Wood (Shire Clerk), Max Schlegel, C. C…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 5

John Younger (19) was charged with offensive behaviour at Wollongong on August 24th. He pleaded guilty…

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Licensing Court (Continued from another page) the Case for the Objectors

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 22

Inspector Gibson, stated the Harp Hotel had 18 rooms and the site was 66ft. by 198ft. On such a site a high-class residential hotel could be…

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Licensing Court Proposed Transfer of Harp Hotel License, Wollongong to Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 13

At Wollongong Court House, on Tuesday, the Licensing Bench—Messrs. Adrian (chairman), Le Brun Brown and Arnott, heard an…

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Bulli Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 17

James Crompton, Arthur Poole and Thomas Biles were charged with drunkenness and with being found on the licensed premises of the…

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Albion Park Court Tuesday. (Before A. H. Weston and J. T. Reynolds, J.P.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 23

Charles H. Scott was charged with stealing on 16th June, oranges at fellow Rock, the property of G. W. Anderson, valued at 10/-…

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Helensburgh Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 11

At the Helensburgh police court on Wednesday, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Stealing A Saddle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 14

The same defendant was further charged with stealing a saddle and bridle, the property of Albert Cook. S. Cook deposed: On 21st March…

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Colliery Cases. at Helensburgh Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 15

At the Helensburgh police court on Wednesday, W. R. Stewart proceeded against Thomas Laws for obtaining 4/5 from the…

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