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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

348 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 18

Stealing Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 4

George Turner was charged with stealing a bag of coal valued at 1/3 the property of Owen Parker. He pleaded guilty…

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A Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 7

George Turner pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a bag of coal valued at 1/3, on July 29, the property of Owen Parker…

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Charge of Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

At the Wollongong Police Court on Friday, George Henry Victor Groome (25) was charged with an unlawful assault at Wollongong, on August 1st…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) Indecent Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

Errol Smith was charged with behaving in an indecent manner in Lookout St., Thirroul, on 25th July, and was fined £1, and 8/- costs, or three…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

Robert Davidson was charged with being drunk and behaving in a riotous manner in Wentworth St., Port Kembla, on August 1st…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 7

Herbert Dockery (33) pleaded guilty to a charge of resisting Constable Bennett and also to using insulting words to Constable Coleman, in the…

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Dog and Goat Act. How a Dog Was Killed. Police Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 4

Persons that value their canine pets had better place collars on their dogs with a name engraved thercon, otherwise anybody can kill them. This fact…

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Fire in Police Cell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

Thomas Smith was charged with (1) behaving in a riotous manner in Wentworth St., Port Kembla, (2) using indecent language near Military Road…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 7

Stephen Edgar Wales, of Corrimal, proceeded against Thomas Burgess, claiming £10 damages in respect to a collison between their bicycles in…

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Bulli Court TUESDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 17

Errol Smith was charged with indecent behaviour at Thirroul on July 26th. He pleaded guilty. Constable Maher said the offence…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 4

William Henry Chesher was charged with being found on licensed premises, Wollongong Hotel, during unlawful hours on Sunday, July 19th…

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Mount Kembla and Kembla Heights. Attempted Burglary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 9

During the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff, the local storekeeper, on last Saturday night, an attempt was made to break into the store at Kembla…

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Police Court. Wollongong — MONDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) Indecent Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 3

Cecil Ryan (38) was charged with Indecent behaviour in Keira Street, Wollongong, on August 14th. He pleaded guilty…

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Assaulting the Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 17

Thomas Hunter (43) was charged with assaulting Constable Bennett, at Wollongong. He pleaded not guilty…

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District Court. Wollongong — THURSDAY. (Continued from another page)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 5

Myra M. F. Adams proceeded against Robert Cromack claiming £100 damages arising from a motor accident. Mr. McGhie, instructed by Messrs…

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District Court (Continued from Another Page) a Motor Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 12

Myra M. F. Adams proceeded against Robert Cromack claiming £100 damages as result of a motor accident. There were cross charges…

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What the Movies Missed. Open Air Court at Gerringong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 5

A splendid film picture was missed on Wednesday, when Judge Sheridan presided over a District Court held in the open air at…

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District Court. Wollongong.—tuesday. (Before His Honor Judge Sheridan)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 7

Harold Cox proceeded against Mildred Walker for the recovery of £70/ 5/0 for rent due. Mr. P. R. Higgins appeared for…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 17

Under the newly enacted amendment of the Landlord and Tenant Act, Thomas Allen applied to the court for a postponement of the…

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District Court at Wollongong (Before, his Honor, Judge Sheridan) Claim for Rent

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 14

Harold Cox proceeded against Mrs Mildren Walker claiming £70/5/- rent. Mr. P. R. Higgins appeared for…

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