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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

348 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 18

A Corrimal Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

Frederick William Aldridge proceeded against Amos Richardson for assault at Corrimal, on June 21. Mr. Williams appeared for the…

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A Charge of Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

Frederick William Aldridge proceeded against Amos Richardson, charging him with assault at Corrimal on June 21st…

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Police Court. Wollongong -. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Traffic Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

Robert Borbee was charged with falling to return expired motor certificate and number plate. Defendant pleaded guilty and was…

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Assaulting Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

Leonard Simpson was charged (1) with being drunk and disorderly in Phillip street, Thirroul, on July 4th, (2) with using indecent language…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court WOLLONGONG — FRIDAY (Before Mr. Prior, C.i.m.) Working Before Hours

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 2

Inspector Waugh proceeded against Robert Gordon Jones for failing to keep time and pay sheets written up also with employing J. Kemister, as…

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Industrial Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

An Industrial Court was held at Wollongong Court House last Friday, before the Chief Industrial Magistrate (Mr. Prior)…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) a Number of Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

Leonard Simpson was charged with (1) being drunk and disorderly, (2) use indecent language and (3) assault Constable Maher, on July 4, in Phillip…

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New Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

For some months past a number of young men attached to the Catholic Church have been working hard in the construction of a tennis court adjacent…

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Licensing Court. Panorama Hotel, Bulli Pass

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 8

Tuesday last saw the culmination of the efforts of the Bulli Pass Hotel Co. Ltd. to obtain a liquor license for Pan[?]ama House…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 18

Central Illawarra Council proceeded against Charles Dion for failing to run his bus to timetable. Mr. Duncan appeared for the…

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Bulli Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Four on Motor Cycle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

William Eugene Green was charged with being the driver of a motor cycle and not having control of same. Mr. Duncan pleaded guilty for…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) a Council Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

Charles Dion was charged with failing to cause his 'bus to be plied along the route specified in his license. Mr. Dunean (Russell & elland)…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

William Delaney was charged (1) with offensive behaviour near Wentworth Lane, Port Kembla, on May 12 (2) with assaulting Constable…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court at Berry, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., on Tuesday, George Parrish, of Broughton vale, sued Albert Witchard, butcher, of…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 9

Bernard Andrith was fined 5/-, or the rising of the court for drunkenness. For behaving indecently, Edward…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

Arthur Albert Emery (62) was charged with travelling in a train between Loftus and Scarborough on July 21, without having paid his fare…

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Dapto Police Court Tuesday (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Riotous Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 13

John Arthur O'Brien and Raymond Hilton Lowe were each charged with riotous behaviour in a public place, to wit, Reid Park(Dapto) on…

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Industrial Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

At the Sydney Industrial Court reserved judgment was given on the action brought by A. Tinning, secretary of the Breadcarters' Union of New…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Not Paying Fare

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 18

Arthur Albert Emery (62) was charged with travelling on a train between Loftus and Scarborough on July 21st, without paying his fare…

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Bulli Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) "Lock Me Up, Sergeant"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 8

Bernard Andrith was charged with drunkenness and pleaded guilty. Sergeant Standen said defendant came over to himself and Constable…

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