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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

420 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 21

Kurri Band. Cases Before Court. Council Withdraws Some Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

At the Wollongong police court on Monday, the Kurri Kurrl Band cases were again before the court. When the cases were…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.) Food Orders

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 1

Ronald Broughton was charged with obtaining a food relief order for 7/3 by false pretences at Thirroul. He entered a plea of guilty…

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District Court Claim Railway Resumptions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 18

In Sydney this week, His Honor, Judge Sheridan, delivered his reserved decision in the recent District Court action, Hamilton v Railway…

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Bulli Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) False Pretences

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 14

Ronald Broughton was charged with obtaining food relief by false pretences. He pleaded guilty. Constable Maher said the…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Breaches of Traffic Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 21

Kenneth Neiholson was charged with hot having an efficient silencer fitted, and pleaded guilty. He was fined £1 with 8/- costs or 14…

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Corrimal Motor Accident. Police Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Evan Adrian Brown (22) was charged with (1) driving without [?] license, and (2) driving in a manner…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) a Remand

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

Frank Norton (22) was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Samuel Rel, Dennison Street, Wollongong, on April 23, with intent…

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Port Kembla Agency v. J. G. Harrison. Police Court Proceedings. Information Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, James Gerald Harrison was charged with stealing £197/1/1, the property of the Port Kembla General…

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Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 27

Emily May Potter (20) was charged with stealing four £1 notes, two 10/- notes and 16/- in silver, the property of William James…

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Stealing Charge Dismissed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 27

C. F. T. Jackson, manager of the Port Kembla General Agency, proceeded against James Gerald Harrison, charging him with stealing £197…

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Police Court. Bulli.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

Lum Yek pleaded guilty to carrying away liquor from the Bulli Family Hotel, on Sunday, April 27, and was fined £3, in default one month imprisonment…

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Police Court. Albion Park — TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

Thomas Arthur Raftery pleaded not guilty to a charge of behaving in an offensive manner in Flinders Street, Albion Park, on February 16…

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Sheep Stealing. Case with Extraoardiny Features. Plan to Gain Reward

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

Some extraordinary features were revealed during the hearing of a sheep-stealing case at the Ashford Police Court before Mr. J. E…

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Bulli Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 21

Joseph Salisbury pleaded guilty to charges of indecent behaviour, and resisting arrest. Sergeant Standen said the offence…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 27

Frank Donnelly and Albert Henry Donnelly were each charged with indecent behaviour at Wollongong. Mr. Duncan pleaded guilty on…

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Albion Park Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.m.) Shooting on Sunday

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 14

Alan Butters pleaded guilty to carrying firearms on Sunday. Constable Taper said on the date mentioned defendant was shooting…

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Farewell to Magistrate

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

At the conclusion of business at the Kiama Police Court yesterday, Mr. M. R Ryan Bade farewell to Mr. G. Stevenson S.M., who has been promoted…

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Alleged Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 8

James Bell(45) pleaded guilty to (1) being found drunk, and (2) assaulting George Clements and occasioning actual bodily harm at North…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 6

James Bell (45) was charged with drunkenness also with assaulting, beating and otherwise ill-treating George Clements at North…

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Farewell to Magistrate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 13

At the conclusion of business at the Kiama Police Court the legal profession bade farewell to Mr. G. Stevenson, S.M., who has been promoted and…

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