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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

348 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 18

District Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 2

The following additional evidence given at the District Court, Wollon going, last week, in the case R. Bean v. Church of England Trustees,…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 2

A Municipal Revision Court was held at Kiama yesterday morning before Mr. Chapman, S.M., when the electoral rolls for the ensuing triennial period…

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Police Court. Wollongong—monday. (Before Mr. Swiney, Chamber Magistarate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 3

Joseph Bernard Duvall was charged with inciting Thomas Hunter to resist Constable Barwick whilst in the execution of his duly. He was further…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before M. Swiney, C.P.S.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 13

The following cases were remanded by Mr. Swihey, C.P.S. till to-day (Friday). Joseph Bernard Duvall (37)…

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Loss of the "Koraaga." Court of Marine Inquiry

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 2

An inquiry into the grounding of the trawler Koraaga on Bass Point on September 9th and which sank the Following day, was conducted by the Court…

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Stealing Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 16

Jean Olive Murray (26) charged with stealing a wallet, containing a passport, birth certificate and gold ring, valued at £4, the property of…

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Bobbery at Bulli. Defendants Sentenced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

At the Wollongong police court on Friday James Murray was charged with robbing Petre Moskes of the sum of 2/- on October 1…

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Police Court Wollongong.—friday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) "Language."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

John Summers was charged with using indecent language at Port Kembla. He was further charged with resisting Constable Whitehead whilst in the…

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Object to Magistrate. Classed As Biassed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 9

When the Police Court resumed at Bulli on Wednesday morning, for the hearing of the further cases in connection With the disturbance at Bulli on…

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Assaulting Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 16

Thomas Hunter (43) was charged (1) with riotous behaviour in we [?]ar of the Crown hotel, Wollongong on October 3rd; (2) with using…

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Assaulting Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 16
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Joseph Bernard Duvall (37) charged (1) with inciting Thomas Hunter to resist Constable Barwick; (z) with assaulting Constable Barwick…

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Resisting Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 16

John Summers (48) charged with using indecent language, also with resisting Constable Whitehead, at Port Kembla, pleaded guilty…

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Assault Const. Perry. Six Months for Briemle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 9

Ernest Briemle, for assaulting Constabl Perry, while latter was engaged in the execution of his duty at Bulli food relief depot on 11th May last, was…

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Assault Sect. Standen. 3 Months for Culbertson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 9

The third ease was that against Robert Culbertson, who was charged with assaulting Segt. Standen, white latter was in the execution of his duty…

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Opening of Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 6

The terinis court in connection With thee Presbyterian Church was opened on Saturday last in the presence of a large crowd of enthusiasts. Mr…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 16

John Thomas Rooney (40), charged with using indecent language, at Port Kembla, pleaded guilty. He was fined £1 or two days…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 4

William Henry Payne and John Ronghan were charged with being found on licensed premises of Great Eastern Hotel, Port Kembla, during…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 1

Caroline Yeomans v Chas. Moon, claim for board and lodging, £6/19/0. Mr. Doust appeared for defendant, who pleaded not indebted…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

William Henry Payne and John Roughan were each charged with being on licensed premises, Great Eastern Hotel, Port Kembla, during…

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