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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

420 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 21

Kiama Shooting Affray. Bidewell Sentenced to 12 Months

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 29

Frederick Bidewell, who had been found guilty last week, of shooting with intent at Mostyn Moore, at Kiama, on January 26, was brought…

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District Court

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

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Monday, before his Honor, Judge Sheridan. A MOTOR COLLISION…

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District Court. Wollongong.—monday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 5

Wilson Hamilton proceeded against the Railway Commissioners for the sum of £75 damages to land caused bp the operations of the Moss Vale-Port…

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District Court Wednesday. Subdivision Appeal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 23

This was an appeal by John Ernest Ducker and others against the refusal of North Illawarra council to grant, approval to the Balgownie…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

Claudius Cassidy (25), charged with riotous behaviour in Station-street, Wollongong, on March 8th, pleaded guilty…

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Bulli Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Small Debts Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 25

A. E. Landsdowne proceeded against Benjamin Purnell, claiming £16/9/- for goods sold and delivered. There was no appearance of the…

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Resisting Police

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

George Campbell was charged that lie did on the Five Islands Road, Port Kembla, incite a prisoner td resist Constable Fleming…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 12

A charge of drunkenness against Thomas Farrell was withdrawn on condition that he accepted a prohibition order against himself for 12…

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Police Court. Wollongong — MONDAY. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.). Negligent Driving

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

Richard F. Fitzgerald was charged with negligent driving. Defendant did not appear and the case was heard ex parte…

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Bankruptcy Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

A first examination and public meeting was held in connection with the estate of Ainsworth and Coulthard, of the A. C. Retreading Co…

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Brutal Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 15

On Wednesday afternoon two men walked into the Freemasons' Hotel, Wollongong, and asked for drink without money…

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Stealing Charge Dismissed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 12

Joseph Corr (55) was charged with stealing about forty fowls, the property of James and Isabel Garrett…

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Traffic Inspector Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 12

Gerald Bede Newman was charged with driving a motor car in a dangerous manner at Bulli on February 11th…

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Alleged Assault. Woman Hit with Bottle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 13

Two men walked into Tattersall's Hotel on Wednesday afternoon and demanded drink, which was refused. They departed, but afterwards returned and…

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A Food Order. Gaol for False Pretence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 12

Gaol, without the option of a fine, was the decision at Bulli Court on Wednesday, in a case in which a food order was obtained…

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Court House Being Painted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 12

For some years the Wollongong Court House has given evidence of the need of re-painting. However, the mutter has been deferred for some…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

William Austin pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Sergeant Pye said there were 23 previous convictions for…

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Bulli Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Vagrancy Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 12

William Porter pleaded guilty to vagrancy charge. Sergeant McLachlan said he saw the defendant at Scarborough…

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Chooks in Court. Were They Stolen? Matter of I[?]dentification

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 8

Two crops of 17 fowls were the exhibits in Bulli Court on Wednesday. Around these fowls hinged the…

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Land Board Court. Terragong Swamp Block

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Local Land Board was held at Kiama on Thursday, with Mr. D. J. Kenny, Chairman of the Land Court, presiding. With him…

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