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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Murder Charge. Result of Blow Struck in Wollongong Hotel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 16

Robert Cassells died in the Wollongong Hospital on Monday as the result of injuries received the previous Saturday afternoon, and on…

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Congested Court Work at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 13

At the Police Court, Wollongong, on Wednesday, many references were made to the congestion of cases, and the fact, that litigants…

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Given Benefit of Doubt at Children's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 15

At the Children's Court, Wollongong, on Wednesday, before. Mr. Chapman, S.M., a small boy aged 14, was charged with being found…

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Wollongong Court Monday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 29

The hot weather of last week must have had something to do with the fact that, instead of the usual dozen "drunks," 25 defendants "toed the…

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Bulli Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

Pat Gleeson, charged with indecent behaviour at Bulli, on 14th December, pleaded guilty. Constable Lyons stated the offence…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

Patrick Farrell and Thomas Laverty did not appear to answer charges of being found drunk, and the recognisance was estreated in each case. James…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court. Wollongong, Thursday. (Before Mr. Prior, C.I.M.) Breaces of Butcher's Award

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 15

William Waples pleaded guilty to employing (1) G. E. Jolliffe, (2) W. R. Jolliffe, and (3) E. Weston as a carter and assistant at Unanderra between…

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C.i.m. Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 20

The Chief Industrial Magistrate (Mr. Prior) sat at Wollongong yesterday. Mr. O'Mara, legal representative…

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Wollongong Court Monday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 28

Four defendants were charged [?]th drunkenness and fined in varying amounts from 5/- or 24 hours, to [?]rfeiture of 10/- bail…

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Small Debts Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) All About A Suit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

James Cusick McArthur proceeded against Richard G. Frost for the sum of £6/5/0 money paid for u suit which was allegedly unsatisfactory…

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Assault on Constable

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 15

James Death pleaded not guilty to (1) using indecent language, (2) unlawfully assaulting Constable Russell, (3) maliciously damaging one pair…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

William Morgan, William McClure, William Dwyer, John Cleary, Stanley Rowe, James News, and Jack Kelly did not appear lo answer charges of being…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 10

Raymond Keefe did net appear to answer a charge of being found drunk, and the recognisance of [?] was estreated…

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Assaulting the Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

James Death was before the court on four charges:—(1) using indesent language in Corrimal street; (2) unlawfully assaulting Constable…

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Resisting the Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

John McDonald pleaded guilty to (1) resisting Constable Selwood in the execution of his duty, and (2) using indecent language at Wollongong, on…

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Bulli Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Traffic

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

William Richards, charged with driving a motor cycle on Prince's Highway without a light, pleaded guilty…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Drink

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

The police were kept exceptionally busy during the week-end. No less than fourteen defendants were before the Court, charged with…

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Small Debts Court. Wollongong.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) a Good Samaritan Falls In

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

Mario Evelyn Young proceeded against Hermoine Ravenseroft for the sum of £5/17/0, being money allegedly due for wages…

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Licensing Court

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

At Kiama Police Court yesterday, Mr. Chapman, S.M., granted the transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Jamberoo, from Georg J. Beath,…

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Court of Petty Sessions

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

At Kiama Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., Percy Martin Cower was charged with using indecent language on the 5th December…

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