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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 11

Harold Leslie Pearce was charged with riding a motor cycle without an efficient, silencer. Constable Manor stated the…

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

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

Eight defendants were charged with drunkenness. One, John Anderson, a wharf labourer of Port Kembla, was before the court on…

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Albion Park Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Traffic Act

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

Harold Sawtell was charged with failing to deliver up his number plate, the license of which had expired on 14th November…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

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

Wilfred Wallace Sly was charged with indecent assault on October 3rd at Corrimal. He pleaded not guilty and was…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

For having a defective number plate and being an unlicensed driver George Heslop was lined 10/- and 8/- costs, on each charge…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

The following were fined 5/- or 24 hours on charges of drunkenness, William Buckley, Dennis Barrett, Sanguamay Candido, Vincent Philipinas…

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Sensational Trial. Facing Murder Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 11

An unusual twist in a sensational murder trial furnishes the basis of the plot of "Name the Woman," which comes to the Crown Theatre…

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Wardens' Court

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

A Warden's Court was held at Wollongong, on Tuesday, before the Mining Warden, Mr. James. APPLICATION FOR DREDGING…

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Warden's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 15

Three applications were dealt with by the Metropolitan Mining Warden (Mr. George James) at the Wollongong Court House on Tuesday…

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Quarter Sessions (Continued From Another Page.) Breaking, Entering and Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 14

Sydney Nelson was charged with breaking and entering at Figtree on February 9th. Ho was also charged with stealing. He pleaded not guilty…

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Fond of Gaol. Karl Dane and George K. Arthur

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

Do you believe that modern-day methods of treating prisoners with kindness are all wrong? Many people are of the opinion that the methods…

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The Pictures. Sensational Trial, Facing Murder Charge

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

An unusual twist in a sensational murder trial furnishes the basis of the plot of "Name the Woman," which comes to the Crown Theatre…

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The Pictures. Fond of Gaol. Karl Dane and George K. Arthur

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 11

"Brotherly Love," one of the greatest comedies ever made, in which Karl Dane and George K. Arthur are costarred. "Brotherly Love" comes to…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 28

The following were charged with drunkenness:—William Beckley, Denis Barnett, Candido Sanguimay, Vicent Philipinas, Leonsio Abuyen…

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Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 8
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John William Beveridge was charged with assaulting Harold Davis, thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm…

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Alleged Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

Norman Patrick Elliott, charged with assaulting Edwin H. Jolly, at Wollongong, on February 8th, there-by occasioning actual bodily har[?]…

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Thirroul Assault Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 18

Mr. C. A. Morgan, counsel for Charles Roy Levett, of Thirroul, has been advised that the Attorney-General has decided not to file a bill in connection…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 12

George Richards did not appear on a charge of drunkenness and his recognisance was ordered to be estreated. Henry George Newman pleaded not…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 4

The following did not answer to charges of drunkenness, and their recognisances were forfeited: Edward Green, Eugene Delaney, John…

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