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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Protected Stag-horns. Police Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 12

At the Bulli Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M. Charles Moore appeared on a charge of having staghorns, a protected plant, in…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. Cases Heard at Wollongong Court This Week

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 12

Stanley Neaves (18) and Allen Forrester (19) were charged with committing a criminal assault on Annie Foye, at Port Kembla on…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 4

The following persons were dealt with for having been found drunk:— Samuel Purdy (23), Thomas Jenkins (32), Jamest Ward (43), Terence…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) a Girl Vagrant

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 9

Elizabeth Rudger, 20 years of age, appeared to answer a charge of vagrancy. Constable Dawes gave evidence in…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 9
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The District Court opened at Wollongong, on Monday last, before his Honor Judge Sheridan. SCOTT v. BRADSHAW…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 6

The Wollongong Municipal Appeal Court was held at the Wollongong Court House on Monday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M…

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District Court. Appeals. Liquir Appeal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 8

Samuel Robert Moore and others appealed against the decision of the Licensing Court in granting the application for a change of site in…

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Bulli Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Vagrancy Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 20

Elizabeth Rodgers (20) was charged with vagrancy at Bulli on October 16th. She pleaded not guilty…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 6

John Bryan was charged with drunkenness, also with being found on the licensed premises, Port Kembla Hotel, during unlawful hours on…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 5

William Scott proceeded against William Bradshaw for the sum of £30 for damages arising out of a motor accident…

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Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 3

Yesterday was a quiet day at the Kiama Police Court, before Mr. Chapman, S.M. One case was that of not sending a…

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Assault Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 13

Frederick Ernest Short proceeded against Tudor Sim, William Sim and Arthur Tudor Sim for alleged assault…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 7

David D. Meldrum (42) pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner in fifth Avenue, Port Kembla, on November 4, and was fined £1, in…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 3

The following persons were dealt with for having been found drunk:— Robert Ray (20), Thorall Hansen (24), Atrtillio Battilana (39), Frederick…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 13

John Brannan and Thomas Eady were dealt with for having been found drunk. Fred Edgar pleaded not guilty to a…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 6

Sidney Ernest Amy (22) was charged with a serious offence against his sister at Avondale. Sergeant Pye asked for a remand…

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Helensburgh Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 13

Donald James Marshall pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner in a lane off Walker street. He was fined £1 with 8/- costs, in…

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Bulli Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 14

Stanley Morris (20), of Thirroul, was charged with stealing two sleepers, valued at 1/-, the property of the Excelsior Colliery and…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 5

Stanley Morris (20) was charged with stealing two mine sleepers valued at one shilling, the property of Excelsior Colliery and Coke Works, at…

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