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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

348 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 18

Open Air Court. at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 2

At the District Court at Wollongong on Wednesday, before Judge Sheridan and a jury of four. R. Bean, of Gerringong, sued the Church of England…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

Reginald Swann (18) was charged with stealing a pair of shoes valued fat 12/6, the property of Edgar Woods…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 18

Thomas Smith (52) was charged (1) with stealing a quality of towelling valued at £2, the property of William Wilkinson, at Wollongong…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) One Month for Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 7

Reginald Swan (18) was charged with stealing. Constable Bleechmore gave evidence of arrest At 9 p.m. on 17th August…

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Stealing Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 18

C. W. Warner proceeded against William Wagshaw for stealing a quantity of coal valued at 1/-, the property of the Wollongong Gaslight…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 3

Thomas Smith (52) was charged with (1) stealing a quantity of towelling to the value of £2, the property of William Wilkinson, (2) maliciously…

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A Dangerous Practice Police Take Action

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

Many boys indulge in the dangerous practice of throwing a piece of wire over the electric light wires with the object of seeing sparks when…

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Bulli Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

Florence Jamieson (33) was charged with drunkenness, also with using indecent language at Bulli, on August 24th. She pleaded guilty to…

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Small Debts Court (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Farmers at Variance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 16

A disagreement between two dairy farmers at Marshall Mount in regard to work carried out for one another, led to a lengthy case in the Small…

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District Court. Wollongong. Friday.—august 21st. (Before His Honor Judge Sheridan)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

The case of Snushall v Hennessy, claiming £30 damages by rainwater running on to property, was continued. William E. Gardner, builder, of…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Won Return of License

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 18

Raymond W. Jay was charged with failing to return an expired license. He pleaded guilty and was fined 2/6 with 8/- costs or two days…

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District Court WOLLONGONG—FRIDAY Before His Honor, Judge Sheridan. Claim for Damages

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 4

William Thomas Snushall claimed £30 damages from John Hennessey in respect to flooding of his property. Mr. P. R. Higgins, instructed by…

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Stealing Coal. Mr. Warner, manage of the company, said he looked over a fence on to some coal trucks, and saw the defendant taking coal from the trucks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 3

Charles William Warner proceeded against William Wagshall for stealing a quantity of coal to the value of about 1/-, the property of the Wollongong…

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A Blank Cheque. Court Sequel

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 2

At the Albion Park Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Chapan, S.M., the Central Illawarra Council sued Amecra Box, Storekeper, Albion Park,…

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Maurice Michael. Before Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 3

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Reuben Edward Trahan proceeded against Maurice Michael for having, whilst being bailee of one…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 8

John Haze was charged with (1) using indecent language in the bar of the Royal Alfred Hotel on August 28; (2) maliciously damaging a…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 17

An application was before the court by Tooth and Co. for permission to make material alterations to the Imperial Hotel, Clifton. It was…

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Licensing Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 10

Tooth & Co. applied to make alterations to the Imperial Hotel, Clifton. Mr. Broderick, architect in the employ of Tooth & Co., produced plans…

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Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

Charles Errol Munro proceeded against Alick E. Cormie, charging him with assault, at Port Kembla, one August 27th…

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An Assault Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 3

Charles Errol Munro proceeded against Alick E. Cormie, for assault, at Port Kembla, on August 27. Mr. Cox appeared for the plaintiff…

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