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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 7

Arthur John Mason (37) pleaded guilty to carrying on the business of a hawker without having a license for…

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Court of Honour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 11

The District Court of Honour was held at Austinmer last Tuesday. There was a good attendance of members from most of the Troops between…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 3

Albert Charles Skeen (21), was charged that at Sydney, being the bailee of 100 monopole cigars, 2 boxes Capstan cigarettes, 1 case…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 22

The license of the Centenial Hotel, Helensburgh, was transferred from Victor Krok to Charles Thomas Hansen. The applicant stated he had…

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Licensing Court. Wollongong.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. Adrian (Chairman), le Brain Brown and Arnott, S.M.'S.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 5

The Corrimal Bowling Club made an application for a certificate of registration of a club under the Liquor Act, 1912…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 6

The following persons were, dealt with for having been found drunk:— John O'Brien (39), Christopher Jones (57), George Alfred Scott (30), James…

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Burglary Valuable Plate Glass Windows Broken At port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 1

Two valuable plate glass windows were broken, and goods valued at approximately £5 were stolen from Messrs. J. G. Fairiey's emporium…

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"Murder Will Out." Unusual Twists in Mystery Thriller

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 14
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

"Murder Will Out," First National and Vitaphone production, which is to be presented on the same bill as the Chatterton-Brook special, "The Better…

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Wollongong Court. Friday (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 17

Kenneth John McIntosh (19) was charged with vagrancy at Port Kembla, on November 20th. Alphonse Louis Eugene Boutrelly…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 24

Hewie Huater (33) was charged with using indecent language in Wentworth-street, Port Kembla, on November 14th. He pleaded guilty…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 4

W. C. Fitzpartick proceeded against Mrs. Harriet Ellen Beattie for the sum of £11/15/3, money allegedly due for half share of fencing of a block of…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 5

Before Mr. Chapman, S.M., in the Small Debts Court at Berry on Tuesday, Charles Prosser, labourer, residing at Bellawongarah, Berry Mountain,…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 9

Frederick Critcher was charged with using indecent language in a public place, on 6th November. Constable Smith gave evidence that…

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Police Court. Wollongong—friday, Nov. 21. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) Case Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 6

Erie Stanley Prior (18) was charged with riding a motor bicycle, in a dangerous manner on April 14. William North, miner, Tarrawanna,…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 17

Frederick Critcher was charged with using indecent language on Main road, Woonona, on November 6th. He pleaded guilty…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Alleged Dangerous Driving

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

Eric Stanley Prior (18) was charged with riding his motor cycle in a dangerous manner at North Wollongong on April 14th…

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Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 2

Mr. Chapman, S.M., had another light day at the Kiama Police Court yesterday. The only case for the Petty Sessions…

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Alleged Stealing by Finding

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 12

Frederick Josland pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing one silver watch one gold ring, by finding, the properly of John Bernard Stewart, between…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 12

Richard Madden pleaded guilty to charges of (1) drunkenness, (2) indecent language, in Walker St., Helensburgh…

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