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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

379 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 19

Tarrawanna Raid Defendants Before the Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 7

When this case was called on, Arthur Latta, of Balmain, and Charles Thomas, of Auburn, were charged with being managers of the premises…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 7

Sidney Claude Thompson was charged with failing to return expired certificate of registration. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/-…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 34

Patrick Kerrighan was charged with stealing a suit case containing grocery samples, pair pyjamas, pair slippers and other articles valued at…

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The Police Raid at Bulli Defendants Before the Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 17

At the Bulli Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., six defendants were before the Court charged with breaches of the Gaming…

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Police Court. Bulli.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 18

Charles Evan Meredith proceeded against H. D. Corney alleging that he did steal one fishing boat valued at £25, of which they were the joint…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.) Cutting Timber on Crown Lands

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 7

Jack Bartlett pleaded guilty to cutting certain timber of Crown land situate in the Parish of Cordeaux, on or about June 28…

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Police Raid at Tarrawanna. Charges Withdrawn

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 34

When the adjourned hearing of the case against twenty-five defendants for being found in the house raided by police in connection…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 34

John Butler (28) was charged with using indecent language. He pleaded guilty. Sergt. Pye gave particulars of the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 12

E. H. Forty sued J. J. Farrell, builder, for £158/13/4, money claimed to be due for wages under the Carpenters' and Builders Award…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 32

John Morgan (38) was charged With stealing a quantity of chaff and maize, valued at 1/-, the property of the Railway Commissioners. He…

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A Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 7

John Morgan (33) was charged that he did steal a quantity of chaft and maize valued at 1/-, the property of the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners, at…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 7

Ernest Mclaughlin (38), William Beckley (35), Thomas Simpson (35), John Donaldson (29), Harry Stewart James Mitchell, and John Munro did…

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Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 7

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., a Revision Court for the Municipality of North Illawarra was held. Mr. J. A…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 32

Joseph William Duncan was fined 10/- with 8/- costs, or seven days, for failing to give written notice of the sale of a motor car…

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Car Collisions. Two Court Cases

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 2

Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., at the Kiama Police Court yesterday, Elijah Frederick Smith was charged with having cut the corner at the Shellharbour…

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Important Case. at Helensburgh Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 12

A case of considerable interest to miners was heard at the Helensburgh Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.,…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 18

At the Helensburgh Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., James Thorpe was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Sept…

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Licensing Court. Transfer Refused. (Continued from another page.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 18

On resuming on Thursday morning, William Tubman, a master baker, at Thirroul, gave his opinion the number of visitors to Thirroul has decreased…

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TENNIS. New Tennis Court Opened At Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 9

The Port Kembla district tennis court was officially opened on Saturday afternoon last, the ceremony being performed by Ald. R. Shipp…

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Helensburgh Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) a Mining Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 10

A mining case of interest to colliery workers was heard at the above court on Wednesday, who William James Johnston, a wheeler…

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