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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

420 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 21

Two Farewells and Presentations. Great Gathering at Jamberoo. the School of Arts at Jamberoo Was Crowded to Its Utmost Capacity on Tuesday Night When There Was a Great Gathering of Friends and Well-wishers Assembled to Say Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Jaggers and Mr. and Mrs. A. Day, Who Are Leaving the District. Mr. Jaggers Has Been Promoted to the Rank of Sergeant of Police at Eden, and Mr. Jaggers Has Been Promoted to the Rank of Sergeant of Police at Eden, and Mr. Day Is Commencing a Year's Leave of Absence After His Transfer From the Headmastership of the Jamberoo Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 2

His Worship, the Mayor (Ald. D. E. Weir) presided and welcomed the large number of residents and visitors. Apologies for absence were read from…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday. before Mr. Chapman, S.M. Alexander Wallace Cook was charged with failing to pay for a last…

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New Magistrate Welcomed

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Chapman, who was for a short time relieving Police Magistrate at Klama, took his first Court here yesterday since his appointment to the…

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Attempted Burglary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 15

A brazen attempt to force an entrance into the E.S. and A. Bank premises, Wollongong, was made between 11 and 12 o'clock on…

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Police Court. Helensburgh.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) a Traffic Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 12

[?]e Jones pleaded guilty (through a friend) to a charge of cutting the corcer of Walker Street, Helensburgh, on April 26. Segt. Loomes said that…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 18

At the Licensing Court, Wollongong, to-day, before Messrs. Le Brun Brown and Arnott, S.M.S., the hearing of an application for the demolition…

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Bankruptcy Court. Serious Charges Against Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 4

The first meeting of creditors mill public examination of Ralph Fran[?]is was held at the Wollongong Bankruptcy Court on Monday, before Mr…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 30

Michael Desmond was charged with drunkenness, also with using insulting words to Constable Fleming, in Military Road, Port Kembla…

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Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 29

James Bell was charged with assaulting George McClements at North Wollongong on May 4, thereby occasioning him actual bodily…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 1

Charles Evan Meredith was charged with obtaining a food relief order by false retences to the amount of £1/3/5. There was a similar charge for an…

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Found Guilty of Common Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 5

James Bell was charged with assaulting George McClements, at North Wollongong, on May 4, and occasioning him actual bodily harm. There was a…

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"The Benson Murder Case." Powell Portrays Philo Vance Again in Van Dine's Thriller

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 15
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Who killed Anthony Benson? Baffling, intriguing, highly suspenseful, the latest exploit of Philo; Vance S. S. Van Dine's suave, sophisticated…

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State Licensing Court. (Held over from last issue)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 33

The State Licensing Bench, comprising. Messrs Be Brun Brown (chairman) and Arnott sat sat Wollongong last Friday…

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Wollongong Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Swiney, C.P.S.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 17

George Hulley (45) pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Wentworth-street, Port Kembla, on June 9th, and was fined £1 or seven days…

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Industrial Court. Wollongong—thursday. (Before Mr. R. Atkinson, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 15

The Federated Ironworkers' Association proceeded against A. J. Woodcock for the non-payment of subscriptions amounting to £1/10/0…

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Licensing Court. Wollongong—friday, June 6. (Before Messrs. Le Brun Brown and Arnott, S.M.S)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 3

All application, was made by Inspector F. H. Gibson for an order of the Licensing Court for the demolition and rebuilding of the Freemason's Hotel,…

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Stealing Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 9
Also in Illawarra Mercury

R. G. Brown was charged with stealing a quantity of coal valued at 3/, the property of E. Vickery and Sons Ltd., at Mt. Keira, on June 5th…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 8

The following persons were dealt with for having been found drunk:— Thomas Page (47), James Bastick (30), and John Wiffin Richmond (33)…

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