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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

William Houtman pleaded guilty to being found drunk, and was fined 5/-, in default 24 hours. Arthur Downie did not appear to answer a similar…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 12

Edward Warren, Bernard Day, and John Brannon were charged with drunkenness and were fined 5/- or 24 hours in the first two cases, and 10/-…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 27

Charles Holley, charged with not driving a vehicle, as near as practicable to the left hand side of the road, pleaded guilty…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

Stanley Williams was charged with stealing coal, valued at 1/-, the property of the N.S.W. Government He pleaded guilty…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Stanley Williams pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of coal valued at 1/-, the property of the Government of New South Wales, at Port Kembla…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Thomas Reardon, Andrew Brown, Thomas Passmore, Jack Connor, Claude Jennings, James Conroy, Francis Shumack, Frank Wilkinson…

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Wollongong Court (Continued from Overleaf.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 8

The defendant made a statement from the dock and said he was working on the railway. The man he had asked for money was no…

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"A Woman's Justice." Thrilling Drama of Mounted Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 15

It is the maxim of the Canadian North-West Mounted Police "To get your man" irrespective of dangers and difficulties. And it is very seldom that…

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"A Woman's Justice" Thrilling Drama of Mounted Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 14

It is the maxim of the Canadian; North-West Mounted Police "To get your man" irrespective of dangers and difficulties. And it is very…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

Twenty six defendants were before the Court charged with drunkenness. In three cases there were two charges. The fines varied from…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 24

John Browning, charged with using indecent language pleaded guilty Constable Dawes said the defendant made use of the language in…

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Small Debts Court. Wollongong.—monday (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Harriet Stevens proceeded against Albert George Tolhurst for the sum of £29/2/-, being money allegedly due for board and money lent…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

Frederick Brown, Mattnew Wilson and John Noon, did not appear to answer charges of being found drunk, and the cash recognisance was estrent…

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"The Silent Sentinel." Wonderful Work by Police Dogs

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 20

Although very rarely seen in this country, Alsation wolf-hounds played a very big part in the police department of United States of America and…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 11

Frederick Brown (32), Matthew Wilson (53) and John Noon were charged with drunkenness. They did not appear and forfeited their bail…

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Alleged Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

Annie Victoria Blatch proceeded against Alfred Blatch, her father-in-law, alleging assault. Mr. Morgan (Morgan, Doust and…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 4

F. Wilkinson, J. Thompson, H. Bennis and Robert Small did not appear to answer charges of being found drunk, and the recognisance was…

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An Orchardist Fined. for Stealing Neighbor's Apples

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Henry Filby was charged with stealing apples valued at 3/-, the property of percy…

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Albion Park Police Court. (Before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M.) Breach of Motor Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

Harold B. Sawtell was charged with failing to renew his motor driversd' license, and to deliver to the Superintendent of Traffic his expired license…

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Quick Work. by Police and Detectives

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 3

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday James Wilson was charged that he did break and enter, and steal, (1) articles in the shop of Michael…

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