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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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 Stevenson, S.M.) Charge Withdrawn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

John Burns (51) was charged with unlawfully wandering in Crown Street, Wollongong, to beg alms on November 9…

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Bankruptcy Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 12

At the Wollongong Court on Monday before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., the public examination of Ernest Giles Vickery was proceeded with…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.) Breaches of Traffic Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 5

George Parkinson pleaded guilty to driving a motor car along Prince's Highway, Bulli, without having a front number plate…

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Boy Scouts. District Court of Honour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 6

A District Court of Honour will be held on Monday night, 18th ins., in the Church of England Hall, Corrimal, for all Scouters and Patrol Leaders, arrangements,…

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

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

Colin Douglas (48) was charged [?]h using indecent language in the [?] of the Port Kembla Hotel on [?]vember 4th…

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Bulli Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Traffic Act Breaches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 28

W. Hawke and G. Parkinson were were charged with driving motor vehicles without a front number plate. They pleaded guilty, and were each…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 4

Albert Chamberlain (33) and Henry Chamberlain (22) pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Kenny Lane, Wollongong, on November 17…

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"The Greene Murder Case." All-talking Successor to "Canary Murder Case."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

William Powell is to be seen in the all-talking successor of. "The Canary Murder Case." The Greene Murder Case" at the Royal" Theatre, Bulli,…

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New Police Station. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 16

Mr. Davies having again been in touch with the Chief Secretary regarding the urgent need for a new police station at Port Kembla, has…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 7

William C. James, charged with [?]lling to return his expired license, [?]eaded guilty and was fined 5/- [?]ith 8/- costs or seven days…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 31

Clive Roberts was charged with stealing 43lbs of coal, valued at 21-the property of the Railway Commissioners. He pleaded guilty…

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Baker Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 31

Andrew Waugh, Industrial Inspector, proceeded against Cecil Kemister for delivering bread on a bread caller's holiday…

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Around the District Corrimal. Burglary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 12

During the Absence of Mr. L. C Caldwell and family, from their home at. Tarrawanna on Saturday last, thieves made an entrance and took…

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Ex-solicitor Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 9

John Vincent Gallagher (39) formerly Solicitor, of Wollongong, was charged with fraudulently omitting to pay £15 to Eric Matthew John…

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Assaulting Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 9

Robert Casey, alias John Challener (26) was charged with using indecent language in Crown street on November 23rd. He was further…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) a Series of Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 2

Robert Casy alias John Challenor (26) pleaded guilty to (1) using indecent language in Crown Street, Wollongong, on November 23rd. (2)…

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Visit Jo Catholic Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 14

On Saturday last I dropped in at the Catholic Court, where a match was in progress between the Catholic and District Clubs: Here, again, everybody…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 31

One defendant, on a charge of drunkenness, forfeited his recognizance of 10/-…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 9

Daniel McCormack (36) was charged with using indecent language in Darcy Road, Port Kembla, on November 19th. He pleaded guilty and…

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