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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Bulli Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Stevenson S.m.) Traffic Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 15

Harold Bell pleaded guilty to a [?]arge of failing to return an ex[?]ired license. He was fined 10/- with 5/6 costs or seven days…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Wages Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 9

Angus Barnes, John Hoare and John Roleston proceeded against R. Ley claiming £10/4/-, £5/14/6 and £24/10/- respectively for wages due…

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Scarborough Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Offensive Behavior Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 28

William Fish was charged with offensive behavior at the Illawarra Cottage Hospital, Coledale, on Jan. 28th…

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Alleged Assault. Case Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 4

At the Wollongong Police Court yesterday, William Henry Downi[?] proceeded against James Moir for alleged assault at Wollongong on…

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Brake Drums. a Court Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday Malcolm Darling Fleming (39) pleaded not guilty to stealing 3 brake drums at…

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Stealing Charge Dismissed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 27

Malcolm Darling Fleming (39) was charged with stealing three brake drums, valued at £5, the property of John J. Neaves…

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The Recent Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 28

Although at first it appeared that the capture of those responsible for the recent assault upon Mr. A. Lathem and Mr. W. J. Dawes, was only…

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Police Clear a Church. Called In By Vicar

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

Remarkable scenes, including the ejecting of the congregation by the police, were witnessed at St. Michael's Church, Lumb-in-Rossendale, England,…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 27

Reginald Pendlebury Morris (19), was charged with vagrancy at Port Kembla. Sergeant Pye asked for a remand…

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Alleged Stealing. Alleged Breaking & Entering

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Frank Rodgerson (21) was charged with (1) breaking and entering the ticket office at North…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

The following persons were dealt with for being found drunk:—Andrew Rydko (37), John Kelly (40), Alfred Cummins (54), Henry McCormick…

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Scarborough. Burglary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

At Scarborough on Thursday night of last week, during the temporary absence of Mr. Bondin from his home in the Main Road, next door to the…

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A Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 23

Thomas Draper was charged with stealing 1[?] the property of June McKay, at Thirroul, on January 2[?] Mr. Morgan appeared for the…

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Around the District Albion Park. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 13

Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., at the Albion Park Police Court, on Tuesday, Frederick Zimmick proceeded against Mary Ann Lomax for using insulting…

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C.I.M. Court

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

Mr. Prior, Chief Industrial Magistrate, presided at Wollongong Court, yesterday, when the following cases were disposed of:—…

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Albion Park Court Tuesday (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 9

T. O'Keefe was charge with failing to renew his motor driver's license. Fined 5/- with 8/- costs, in default 7 days…

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Bulli Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Indecent Exposure

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 23

Albert Starr (47) was charged with indecent exposure at Sandon Point Road, Bulli, on February 19th. He pleaded guilty…

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Industrial Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. Prior, C.S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 16

Frank Caldwell was charged that he did permit the following to work after the hour of 4.30 p.m. on December 23rd:—(1) Robert Telfer, (2) Albert…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Remands and Adjournments

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 32

Frank Rodgerson (21) was charged with breaking and entering the ticket office at North Wollongong railway station on or about…

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Stealing Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 6

Hughie Hunter (33) was charged with stealing 3 fowls valued at 13/6, the property of Maud Andrews, at Port Kembla, on February 27…

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