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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

348 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 17 of 18

Bulli Court TUESDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M. Fishing in Prohibited Waters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 14

The Water Board proceeded against Coltie Hyde, Reginald Nichoils and Alfred Shipley for fishing within one mile of the top level of Cataract…

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Betting Cases Finalised. at Wollongong Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 4

At the Wollongong police court on Monday, before Mr. Chapman. S.M., the adjourned hearing of the charges against Herbert Dockery, Edwin…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

Michael Desmond (54) was charged with (1) being found drunk in Crown St., Wollongong, (2) using indecent language in the charge room of the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 4

Michael Desmond (54) was charged with drunkeness and indecent language at Wollongong on Nov. 14. He pleaded guilty to both charges…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 4

At the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday James J. Mathers was fined 10/- with 8/- costs for failure to renew a motor driver's license…

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Burglary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 2

The confectionery shop adjoining the Kiama Cinema was burgled on Saturday or Sunday night, and a small quantity of chocolates and minties stolen…

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DAPTO. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 5

At the Dapto Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., the Public Trustee, is administrator of the estate of the Patrick J. O'Neill…

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Horse Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 18

Nelson William Long (20), Jack Long (23) and Ernest Aurea Thorn (3z.) were charged (1) with stealing a brown mare at Port Kembla, the…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 8

Nelson William Long (20) was charged with stealing one brown mare at Port Kembla, valued at £5, the property of Edwin Draper…

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Bus Driver Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 8

Donald Joseph Rowles was charged with driving a motor bus in a negligent manner in Keira St. Wollongong on October 10…

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Bulli Police Court. (Continued from first page). Tenancy Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 8

At the previous court, and on the application of the owner, Roy Bloor, an order was issued instructing Walter Lacey to vacate a cottage in…

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Police Court. Wollongong—monday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Indecent Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 8

John Welsh, (68) was charged with using indecent language in Crown Street on November 16th. He pleaded guilty…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) Animals In Trucks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

James Couzens appeared to answer a summons for having, at Berry, on 17th October last, trucked one roan cow in such a manner as to cause…

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Bankruptcy Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 13

The first meeting of the creditors in the public examination of John Joseph Farnell was held by Mr. Chapman S.M., at Wollongong on Tuesday…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 18

Edith Barden proceeded against [?]essie Cox for assault at Wollongong [?] November 12th. Edith Barden also charged Fred…

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Bulli Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Unlawful Assembly Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 6

Ernest Briemle, Robert Culbertson, Bertie Swan Carlisle, John Hitchen, Patrick Kelly, Frederick Tighe, August Udd, and John Wilton, were…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 4

Albert Thomas Hughes proceeded, against John Bevan for unlawful assault on September 12. Mr. Duncan appeared for the…

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Wollongong Court Tuesday. Bus Owners at Variance

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

Edward Dion proceeded against Reuben Rowles for throwing a stone to the danger of passengers, also with causing malicious damage to…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 16

Two lads were before the court, charged with breaking and entering the continental Baths kiosk, at Wollongong. Both were committed to…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

Thomas Allen was charged with (1) indecent language in Crown Street, (2) indecent language in Court House Lane…

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