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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

348 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 14 of 18

Police Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) "Dorrigo" Allen Agam

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 3

Thomas Allen pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in Crown Street, Wollongong, on August 14…

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

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

Albert Hinton (30) was charged with vagrancy at Wollongong, on Sept. 6th. Sergeant Pye asked for a remand…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 2

Keith Harrington was charged with driving a motor cycle without head lights after sunset. Mr. Dyer, of the Wollongong…

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Municipal Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

At the Court House, Wollongong, on Monday, a Municipal Revision Court was conducted by Mr. Chapman, S.M. R. B. Bell, Town Cleric, Wolongong,…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr, Chapman, S.m.) No Lights

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 18

Keith Harrington was charged with driving a motor cycle without a lighted headlamp. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- with 8/- costs or…

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Bulli Court TUESDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Smoking in Public Hall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 6

A youth was charged with smoking in the F.S. Hall, Bulli on August 15th. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Standen said a dance…

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Police Court. Wollongong Monday (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) Port Kembla Robberies

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 2

Horace William Douglas and Charles Timbery where charged with stealing from the premises of the Port Kembla District Tennis Club three…

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Lost Her Memory. Woman Enters Police Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 5

At midnight last night as Constable Lyons was partaking of a meal at the Wollongong Police Station, he heard somebody…

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Brief Mention. Assaults on Police at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly the questions asked by Sir Thomas Henley in reference to recent disturbance at Bulli Food Relief Depot and the men…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Chapma, S.m.) Traffic Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 4

Arthur W. Duncan was charged with failing to return an expired driver's license. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- with 8/- costs or two…

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Wrongly Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 3

William Hurt was charged with failing to lodge wages returns under family Endowment Act. Mr. Williams said that this matter…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 3

William Titus pleaded guilty to failing to return an expired certificate and number plate. Constable Boyd said that defendant…

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Bankruptcy Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 4

At the Wollongong Bankruptcy Court on Monday the examination of Home Bros. was proceeded with. F. A. Home deposed: We attribute…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 12

His Honor, Judge Sheridan, presided at the District Court at "Wollongong on Monday and Tuesday. A MOTOR ACCIDENT…

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The Bulli Riot Defendants Before Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 14

At Bulli Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., the following defendants were charged with knowingly joining an unlawful…

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Albion Park. Opening of New Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 7

The official opening of the new tennis court at Albion Park took place on Tuesday evening, when the Mayor (Alderman C. F. O'Keefe) performed…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 3

His Honor gave his reserved decision in the cases heard at the District Court on August 20, when Myra M. F. Adams proceeded against Robert…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S. M.) Remanded

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

Henry Northfield Stumbles (52) was charged that between December 1st, 1928 and December 8th, 1930, at Wollongong, he having received…

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Wollongong Court TUESDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) That Betting Raid

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 14

Oscar Roy O'Neill (32) was charged with betting in Prince's Highway, North Wollongong, on Sept. 12th. Mr. Morgan appeared for the…

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District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 2

At the District Court, Wollongong, on Tuesday, before Judge Sheridan and a jury of four, the case in which R. Bean, of Gerringong, sued the Church…

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