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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Committed for Trial. Charge of Horse Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 14

At the Wollongong police Court on Monday, James Joseph Brown (27) was charged that he did steal one bay horse (unbranded)…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 3

Wyndham L. Beecham pleaded guilty to driving a motor car in Prince's Highway, Corrimal, in a dangerous manner, on August 17th…

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The Police Raid. Another Adjournment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 14

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, David Manning (46), Annandale; John Murray (31), Drummoyne; Harry Cushion (21), Balmain; James…

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"The Canary Murder Case." Sensational All-talking Mystery Drama

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 16

The sensational mystery story "The Canary Murder Case," from the pen of that great detective-story, author, S. S. Van Dine, has been transferred…

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Helensburgh Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Drunk

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 17

Several defendant were fined for drunkenness. James McDermott was fined 20/- or 14 days for being drunk and…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 28

William Edward Nugent was charged with drunkenness and indecent language. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5/- or 24 hours on…

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Film Flashes A Guide to Your Move Entertainment "The Canary Murder Case" William Powell's Superb Role in All-talking Mystery Drama

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 8

Here is a picture that will absorb and thrill you all—"The Canary Murder Case," the all-taking picturization of K.S. Van Dino's world famous…

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Licensing Court. WOLLONGONG—Friday (Aug. 30th) (Before Messrs. Adrian (Chairman), Le Brun Brown and Arnott, L.M.S)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 4

The hearing of application in which John Gant applied for the transfer of the license of the Harp Hotel, Wollongong, to promises to be erected on…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 6

A young man named James Coffey pleaded guilty to (1) being found drunk, (2) using indecent language, and (3) maliciously doing damage to…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.) Not Reporting Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 7

Henry J. W. S. Webber pleaded guilty to being the occupier of a factory in which an accident occurred, and not reporting same…

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DAPTO. Burglary at W. J. Smith's General Store. Premises Cut Open With An Axe

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 10

A burglary occurred at the premises of Mr. W. T. Smith's General Stores, Main South Coast Road, Dapto, evidently…

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Tyrannous and Barbaric. Mr. Morgan on Police Methods

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 6

As a result of the visit made by the police to premises at Woonona, at the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday John Tregonning (38) charged with…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 28

James Coffey was charged: (1) with drunkenness; (2) with using indecent language; (3) with maliciously damaging one door valued at £3…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 6

A Strachan proceeded against Stephen Meredith for the sum of 16/8, an amount claimed to be owing as balance of a motor car fare to Camden…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Traffic Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 5

Thomas Baldwin pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to return his expired license and was fined 10/- with 8/- costs or seven days…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 7

The Workers' Cash Order and Finance Co: proceeded against Frederick Luttrell for the sum of £4/12/0 for goods sold and delivered…

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Police Raid. Police Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 5

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., Arthur Latta and Charles Thomas each pleaded guilty to having the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 5

John Anderson (39) and Leslie Swan (28) did not appear to answer charges of having been found drunk, and the recognisance was estreated in each…

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Another Burglary at Port Kembla. at General Agency Coy. Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 9

For the second time in the past few weeks, a burglary has occurred at Port Kembla, when on Tuesday evening last the premises of the…

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Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 8

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., electoral revision courts for the Municipalities of Wollongong and Central…

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