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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

379 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 16 of 19

Licensing Court. Bull.—wednesday. (Before Messrs. Adrian (Chairman), Le Brun Brown and Arnott, L.M.S.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 13

John Gant applied for the transfer of the license of the Harp Hotel, Wollongong, to premises to he erected on the corner of Lookout Street and…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 32
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Albert Ernest Sanders, charged with stealing one benzine drum, valued at 6/-, pleaded not guilty. Constable Collins stated at No. 4…

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Horse Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 12

James Joseph Brown was charged that on 21st March, 1929, at Unanderra, he did steal one mare, the property of Albert Joseph Cook,…

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Maudlin Sentenced

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 12

Francis H. Maudlin who had pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the Balgownie School of Arts was sentenced to 18 months'…

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Horse Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 12

Patrick Kerrigan was charged with stealing a horse, valued at £9, the property of the Railway Commissioners. He pleaded not guilty…

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A Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 7

Charles Evan Meredith, charged H D. Corney with stealing a boat, of which he was only the part owner. Mr. Duncan appeared for the…

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Sentenced to Eighteen Months

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 9

F. H. J. Maudlin, who pleaded gulity last week to a charge of breaking and entering the Balgownie S. of A., and stealing a wireless set, was brought up…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 5

Thirty-nine names were called of drunks who did not appear and the recognisance of 10/- was forfeited in each case…

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Police Court. Bulli.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.) Case Adjourned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 9

John McCarthy was charged with negligent driving. Mr. Duncan appeared for the defendant and asked for the case to be held…

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Divorce Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 10

Judge While, Sitting in Divorce Jurisdiction at Wollongong on Wednesday, heard a petition from Robert Kenning Sneddon for a dissolution of his…

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Police Coup. Charred Bank Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 11

The question of charred bank notes circulating in this district, has been responsible for the Wollongong and Corrimal police…

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Modern Police Methods. Fords Assist in Keeping Law and Order

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 8
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The progress of modern times towards the highest efficiency in all things is extending in many interesting ways, a striking instance of…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 17

George Gray proceeded against Richard Howland for damages arising out of a motor accident in Crown St., Wollongong, on April 20th…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 32

William Sowles was charged with [?]wilfully obstructing the free passage of a motor vehicle in Keira-st., on Spet. 13th. He pleaded guilty…

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Bulli Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Negligent Driving Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 7

John McCarthy was charged with driving his motor car in a negligent manner. Mr. Duncan (Russell and…

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District Court WOLLONGONG—WEDNESDAY. (Before His Honor Judge White. GRAY V. HOWLAND

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 14

This was a claim for £40 by George Gray against Richard Howland in respeset to damage to his car in a collision with defendant's…

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Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 9

Chrissie Lang (30) and John McKenzie (37) were charged with stealing at Paddington on Sept. 24, two razors, three books of seaman's…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 5

George Borg (36), Frederick Weldon (88), Alexander Devitt (20), Geo. Wilson (4-9), James Herne (22), William Andrews (40), John Sullivan…

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