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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

420 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 21

Police Court. Wollongong — THURSDAY. (Before Mr. A. Swiney, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 9

James Allen (44) was charged that he did—(1) between January 1st and February 28th kill one sheep, valued at 15/-, the property of Robert Ziems;…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 3

At the Licensing Court, Wollongong, on Monday, Joseph Richard McKenzic applied for a transfer of the Wollongong wine license to himself…

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District Court. Wednesday. (Continued from Another Page)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 16

Charles Daniel Wright proceeded against Hugh Alexander Stevenson for £75 for damages allegedly caused by a motor accident, on the Wollongong…

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District Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before His Honour Judge Sheridan.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 17

Ernest Annetts proceeded against William James Rutty for the sum of £200, being damages allegedly caused by a motor accident on August 18…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 9

Tessie Barker was charged with using indecent language in Beach Lane, Port Kembla, on May 30th. Mr. Morgan appeared for the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 4

Advance Tyre Service v John Porter, goods sold and delivered, £19/2/3. Mr. Callaby, trading as the Advance Tyre Repair Service, deposed that…

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District Court Clarke v. Southern Service Station. (Continued from Another Page.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 12

In cross-examination by Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Clarke said she had been warned by the mechanic not to drive at a speed of upwards of 25 miles an…

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District Court Monday? (Before His Honor Judge Sheridan.) ANNETS v. RUTTY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 21

Ernest Annets claimed £200 fom William James Rutty in respect to injuries received in a motor accident at Cross Roads, Wollongong…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 31

Frank Stevens was charged with stealing one Sunray motor car battery, valued at £4, the property of George Parkinson. He pleaded…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 7

The following persons were dealt with for having been found drunk:— Alfred Bowtell (70), Thomas Jensen (53), Michael Ryan (41), John…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 16

Albert H. Kennedy pleaded guilty to driving a motor cycle without lights in Main Road, Austinmer, on May 26. and was fined 25/-, 3/6 costs, in…

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Bulli Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) a Heavy Fine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 9

Fred Badran was charged with obtaining liquor at the Woonona Hotel by falsely representing himself to be a traveller. He did not…

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Bankruptcy Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 3

At the Bankruptcy Court, Wollongong, on Tuesday, before the Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr. Chapman, S.M.) an inquiry was conducted…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) [?]Eged Malicious Damage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 29

Thomas William Rawnsley (48), [?] charged with maliciously damag[?] a telephone receiver on June 28, [?] damage to the extent of £2…

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Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 5

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. Chapman, S.M., Frederick Henry Evers was charged with having driven a motor car while…

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Charged with Loitering

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 8

Andrew Simpson, John Simpson and Tom Bissett were each charged with loitering upon the footway in Crown street, Wollongong, to the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 8

The following persons were dealt With for having been found drunk:— Nell Kjell (27), John Carfrey (31), and charles Johnson (25)…

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Police Court. Helensburgh.—wednesday (Before Mr.Chapman, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 18

John Piccinelli (29) pleaded guilty to (1) being found drunk and (2) resisting Constable E. A. Brodie in the execution of his duty at Helensburgh,…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 3

Robert Hodgkinson proceeded against William Isaac Massicks for the sum of £28/6/10, being money allegedly due for goods sold and delivered…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Small Debts Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 6

Robert Hodgkinson proceeded against William Isaac Massicks claiming £28/6/10 for repairs and dishonored p.n's…

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