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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

348 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 16 of 18

Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 15

George William Critchley (47) was charged with stealing three sheets of galvanised iron at Port Kembla on Sept. 22nd, the property…

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Indecent Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 4

George Jenner, a middle aged man, was charged with indecent assault on a young lad, at Mt. Murray, near Robertson, on June 20th. He…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 7

Wilbur Crawford pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in the Kookaburra Hall, Thirroul, whilst a dance was in progress. Defendant…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 3

George Jones (44) pleaded guilty to a charge of offensive behaviour in Crown St., Wollongong, on Oct. 28. Constable Barwick said that he saw…

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Court of Honour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 8

The Patrol and Troop Leaders and Scouters of the South Coast District will meet at the Club Room, Wollongong, on Tuesday next, November 3rd,…

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Wollongong Court Street Meetings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 13

Wollongong Council proceeded against the following for holding a street meeting on Sept., 18th, without having first obtained council's…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 15

George Jones, a stranger, charged with offensive behaviour in Crown street, Wollongong, on Oct. 23th. He pleaded guilty…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 13

District Court opened at Wollongong, on Tuesday, before His Honor Judge Sheridan. SYKES V. CARR…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 4

S. G. J. deLongchamp was charged with falling to return an expired driver's licence. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/ with 8/ costs or…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 5

S. G. J. de Longchamp pleaded guilty to failing to return an expired motor driver's license, and was lined 10/-, and 8/- costs…

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'Bus Service. Tax to Be Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 10

The proprietors of the 'buses plying on the local services interviewed the 'Transport Hoard on Monday, but were unable to obtain exemption from the…

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Police Station Broken Into. at Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 7

When Constable Watts and family returned from a holiday on Tuesday, it was found that the police station at Balgownie had…

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District Court. SHANNAHAN v. BYRNE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 2

In the District Court, Wollongong, on Tuesday last, before Judge Sheridan, Mary Ann Shannhan, by her attorney, James Joseph McCarthy, Jamberoo,…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 5

John Thomas Sykes v Felix E. Carr, claim £80 for damages arising out of motor accident. Mr. Creer, instructed by Abbott,…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 15

Alfred Smith (20) was charged with having in his possession at Tarrawanna, a gramaphone and nine records reasonably suspected of being…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 6

Thomas Sherman (22) was charged with using indecent language in Crown St., Wollongong, on November 7. He pleaded guilty. Fined £1, or two days…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) Illegal Fishing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 6

Coltie Hyde, Reginald Nicholls and Alfred Shipley were each charged with fishing at Cataract Dam, on 8th October last, within one mile of the top…

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Bankruptcy Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

In the Bankruptcy Court, Wollongong, on Monday, the examination of W. E. Turnbull took place. Mr. Stathem appeared for W. E. Turnbull and…

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Around the District. Corrimal. Opening of Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 7

After many weeks of arduous labour, given freely by the members of the Church, a very fine and well laid down tennis court was opened at the rear of…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 15

Thomas Sherman (22) was charged with using indecent language at Wollongong on November 7th. He pleaded guilty…

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