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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Small Debts Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 12

Florence M. Floyd proceeded against Warwick Wallers claiming £6 3/1. The defendant denied owing the money…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Stevenson S.m.) Riotous Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

John McLeod (36) charged with riotous behaviour at Port Kembla on January 12th, pleaded guilty. Gerald Lynch (36), similarly charged, also…

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Bulli Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 12

William Henry John Lewis, charged with offensive behaviour at Woonona Bathing sheds, on Dec. 12th, pleaded guilty…

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Charged with Stealing. Fined £.5

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Erling Henry Jacobsen (32) was charge that he did steal three sports coats and one pair…

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'Bus Drivers. Obey Police Or Pay Fines

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

At Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Montgomery Bain pleaded not guilty to failing to move a motor 'bus when directed to do…

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Wanted to Die. and Escaped with "Rising of Court."

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

At Wollongong Police Court yesterday Stanley Rowe (29) pleaded guilty to attempting to commit suicide at Wollongong, on…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

George Ireland proceeded against Thomas Michael Flynn for the sum of £26/1/6 being money allegedly due for board and residence, etc,…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 26

Erling Henry Jacobsen (32) was charged with stealing three sports coats and a pair of trousers, valued at £4, the property of Mr. Isaacs. He…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 26

James Andrews pleaded guilty to [?]aling a quantity of sausages, [?]k, chops and a lamb's fry, val[?]d at 15/-, the property of Maud…

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Small Debts Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 26

George Ireand proceeded against Thomas Flynn claiming £26/1/6, board and lodging, rent and money lent…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 26

Oscar Frederick Eiferberg (45), [?]harged with begging alms in Crown [?]treet, Wollongong, pleaded guilty. [?]e was further charged with using…

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Licensing Court. Wollongong—tuesday. (Before Messrs. Adrian (chairman), Le Brun Brown and Arnott, S.M.S.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

An application for a conditional license for Panorama House, Bulli Pass, was made by the Bulli Pass Hostel Co. Mr. Clancy, instructed by Messrs. A…

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State Licensing Court WOLLONGONG — TUESDAY Before Messrs Adrian (chairman), Le Brun Brown and Arnott. Freemasons' Hotel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 22

There was an application by Inspector Gibson for the rebuilding of The Freemasons' Hotel. Mr. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

The following persons were dealt with for being found drunk:—George Bennett (41), Thomas Ryan (38), Geo. Thomas Halloran (28), William South…

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"Dear Old Lag." Magistrate and & Man Who "Replaced" the Plants

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 8

Speaking of the wrongdoers he had met, from murderers down wards, Mr. Bernard Campion, the London magistrate, at the City Livery Club luncheon…

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Corrimal Cases. at Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

At the above Court on Wednesday George Lee proceeded against Christopher Blackley for alleged assault at Corrimal on…

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Police Court. Dapto.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 7

William Seand pleaded guilty to being found on licensed premises during unlawful hours. Constable Arnold stated , that on…

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Assault and Offensive Behaviour Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 13

George Lee, a Chinese of Bellambi, charged Christopher Blackley with assault, while Margaret Black[?] charged Lee with offensive…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 7

Patrick Joseph Ryan (41) was charged with attempting to commit suicide at Unanderra, on January 8. Constable Becker Wollongong,…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.) Did Not Pay His Fare

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

Sydney Nelson pleaded guilty to travelling between Wollongong and Thirroul by train without having previously paid has fare on January 15th…

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