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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

379 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 19

Quarter Sessions Wollongong—friday. Alleged Indecent Assault

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

Ernest Edward Puckeridge was charged with indecently assaulting a female, under 16 years af age, at Corrimal, on October 3rd…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 27

George Richards did not appear to answer a charge of drunkenness. His bail was forfeited. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Theft of Traps

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday before Messrs G. A. Somervillle and J. Cope, J's.P., William Henry was charged with stealing eight rabbit traps…

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Solicitor Charged

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

John Vincent Gallagher, solicitor, of Wollongong, was charged at the local court on Monday with misappropriating £705 paid him as an agent…

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Well-known Identity Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 26

Samuel Davies, iron founder, of Wollongong, was charged with vagrancy, and pleaded not guilty. Constable Russell, stated at 3 p.m…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 5

Mary McCornish pleaded guilty to being found drunk. Segt. Pye: She was very drunk, Your Worship, and in a frightful state…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Inspector Waugh v 8th, Coast Meat Co. Ltd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 7

James Versker, managing director of the Company, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having his premises open after hours on December 22, 1928; and…

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District Court WOLLONGONG—FRIDAY. (Before Judge Armstrong.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 31

Owing to the unprecedented congestion of Quarter Sessions cases, Judge Armstrong presided over the District Court, which was held in the…

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District Court. (Before His Honour Judge Armstrong)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 7

The majority of cases listed were adjourned till next Court, whilst several were struck out. Kathleen Bell Cooper brought an…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 26

Five defendants, including one woman, were charged with drunkenness. The fines varied from 5/- or 24 hours to 10/- or three days…

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Land Court. Wollongong.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. D. J. Kenny (chairman), A. Cook and A. B. Smith)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 11

The Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Society Ltd. made an application for a special lease of 2 perches, for 7 years, at an annual rental of £1 per…

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Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Joseph Edward Wall pleaded guilty to stealing one pair of lady's gloves, and one handbag, of a total value of £2/8/6, the property of Elizabeth…

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Stipendiary Magistrate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 5

Mr. G. A. Stevenson, who has been appointed Stipendiary Magistrate, at Wollongong, previously occupied the position of special Warder and Police…

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Solicitor Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 7

John Vincent Gallagher, a solicitor, was charged with misappropriating the sum of £710/5/- paid to him as an agent by the Workers'…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 5

Bernard McClory, Robert Baird, Frank Eric Pearson, Cecil Blacker, and James Bell did not appear to answer charges of being found drunk, and the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 11

William Harvey pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Main Road, Co[?]dale, on February 22nd. Constable Dawes, Austinmer, stated…

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World Wide Interest Taken in Criminal Court Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The tremendous interest that is taken in crime and mystery in every country of the world is evident by the worldwide circulation, often running into…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 7

Seven defendants were charged with drunkenness. Five did not appear, and forfeited their bail, while in the other cases the fines inflicted…

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