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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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

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

John Younger, charged with using indecent language in Crown-street, on 29th Sept., pleaded not guilty. The police evidence was heard last…

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Albion Park Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr Stevenson. S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 7

Frederick Zimmick splendid guilty to riding a motor bicycle along Flinders Street, Albion Park, without having a proper lighted lamp…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 3

Howard James Ballantine was charged with (1) driving a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public, and (2) not stopping after an accident…

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Albion Park Police Court. Tuesday (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Traffic Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 9

George Walker McBarron was charged with, on Oct. 4th, driving a motor car without having a silencer affixed. Defendant stated the…

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N.s.w. Police Force

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

Interesting statistics regarding the New South Wales Police Force were quoted by Supt. Packer at the annual dinner and smoke social of the Grafton…

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"The Studio Murder Mystery." All-talking Mystery Drama of a Hollywood Studio

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 10

Never before have mystery stories been so popular as to-day, and "The Studio Murder Mystery," the all-talking, thrilling and baffling story of a…

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The Studio Murder Mystery." All-Talking Mystery Drama of a Holly-wood Studio

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 13

Never before have mystery stories been so popular as to-day, and "The Studio Murder Mystery," the all-talking, thrilling and baffling story of a…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 22

Two defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of smoking in a public hall and were each fined 10/- with 8/-costs…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 28

Rey Alvin Dean was charged with failing to slow up at an intersection and allow a car on his right to pass. Om Mr. Duncan's application, the…

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Settled the Jellies. Burglary Charge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 2

when Mrs. Fitzgerald left her house in Manning Street on Tuesday afternoon to come into Kiama, she also left some jellies which she thought would…

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Stealing Charge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court, yesterday before Mr. Stevenson, P.M., Norman Allene McMillan was charged with stealing from a dwelling in Manning…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 7

Angus Mathieson (29), Alexander McIntyre (24), John Mathieson (38) (two charges), John Clarke (38), Jack Ahlgren (30) and William Austin (51)…

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Port Kembla Police Station

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 23

Capt Chaffey: On the 30th Nov. the hon, member for Wollongong asked a question in regard to the need for increased lock-up…

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Port Kembla Police Station. New Building Proposed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 12

In Parliament Capt. Chaffey gave the following answer to a question by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A.: On the 30th November, the hon. member for…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 26

Thomas E. Tyne and Robert Owen, each charged with drunkenness pleaded guilty, and were each fined 20/- and 8/- costs or 14 days…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 33

Martin Henry Power was charged with indecent behaviour in the Memorial Park, Corrimal, on Oct. 17th. Sergeant Pye said a mistake had…

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Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

James Parker proceeded against Ernest Westnidge for unlawful assault on November 4. Mr. Morgan appeared for Parker,…

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Showed Willing. Stowaways Sentenced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 19

AT the Wollongong police court on Monday, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., John McKay and John Ryan were charged with having travelled on the…

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Insulting Words and Assault Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 9

James Simeris charged Harry Hill with unlawful assault at Wollongong on November 6th, also with using insulting language. Hill…

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