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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

420 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 21

Licensing Court. Wollongong—thursday. (Before Messrs. Adrian and Arnott, S.M.S.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 11

An application was made by Inspector Gibson for an order to demolish the hotel building known as the "Freemason's Hotel." on the corner of…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 10

Mr. Atkinson, acting Chief Industrial Magistrate, presided at the C.I.M. Court, at Wollongong Court house, yesterday…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

James Hilton Duncan (38) was charged with riotous behaviour in Crown-street, Wollongong, on July 12th. He was further charged with…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 7

George Young (41) did not appear to answer a charge of having been found drunk, and his recognisance was estreated…

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"Extraordinary Case." So Says Stipendiary Magistrate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

At the Wollongong police court on Monday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., James Hilton Duncan (38) was charged with (1) behaving in a riotous…

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District Court of Honour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 14
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The District Court of Honour was held at Woonona last Monday night, and the District Scoutmaster, Mr. J. Calcott, occupied the chair…

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District Court. Ducker v Municipality of North Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 7

In the matter of the appeal of J. E. Ducker against refusal of Municipality of North Illawarra to approve of subdivision plans, which was before the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

John McLean (30) was charged with indecent behaviour in Hill's motor 'bus, in Wentworth-street, Port Kembla, on July 12th. He pleaded…

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Industrial Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. Atkinson, A.C.I.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 16

Russell John Ley was charged with failing to pay the following employees the full award wages:—(1) John Wall, (2) Alfred Dolan and (3) Percy…

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Sheep & Pigs Killed. Police Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 8

At the Wollongong police court on Monday Hubert Alexander Pollock (21) was charged that he did (1) between January 1st and February 28th, kill…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 5

The following persons were dealt with for being found drunk:—Alfred Cummins (54), Michael Hannon (58)…

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"An Extraordinary Story." Says Stipendiary Magistrate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 5

At the Wollongong police court on Monday, Percy Manning (35) was charged with demanding the sum of one pound with menaces from Herbert…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 28

The license of the Harp Hotel was transferred from John Gant to Wd[?]am Cave Burrows. Mr. H. Cox appeared for the…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 2

On Monday, before Messrs. G. A. Somerville and J. Cope, Js.P., Claude William Sharpe, of Nowra, was charged with riotous behaviour in Terralong…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 4

The following persons were dealt with for having been found drunk:—William (51), Charles Johnson (25), William Herbert Walters (32),…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 15

Archibald Cameron pleaded guilty to using language in Main Road, Woonona, on July 5, and was fined £2 with 8/- costs, in default 14 days…

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Court Proceedings. Between Husband and Wife

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 4

At the Wollongong police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., Arthur Herbert Hopkins proceeded against Florence Anne Hopkins for…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 23

Edward Leonard Williams, trading as Austral School of Music, proceeded against Mrs. M. G. Laughlin, claiming £5/16/6 for goods sold…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 13

Archibald Cameron was charged with using indecent language in Main Road, Bulli, on July 5th. He pleaded guilty…

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