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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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

Girl Guides. District Court of Honour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 7

A District Court of Honour and Conference for leaders was held at Wollongong on Saturday afternoon last, when there was a good roll up…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 19

A. G. F. Winley proceeded against William Herbert, claiming £25, balance of rent due. Mr. Williams appeared for the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 7

William Hicks (25) pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in a riotous manner in Crown St., on December 12. Constable Bradley stated that about…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. Chapman, S,M.) Railway Trespassing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 3

Robert Williams was proceeded against by the Railway Commissioners for trespassing on railway premises at Thirroul…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 21

John Wilton (60) was charged (1) [?]th resisting Constable Barwick; [?] with riotous behaviour; and (3) [?]th being armed with an offensive…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 21

Donald Williams was charged with using indecent language in the bar of the Royal Hotel on December 12. He did not appear and the S.M…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 7

Thomas Farrell (38) was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Railway St., Corrimal, on December 16…

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Stealing Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 14

Llewllyn Winter (37) was charged with stealing 10/- worth of coal at Port Kembla on Dec. 18th, the coal being the property of the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 14

Albert T. Albrecht was charged with having the numbers on late of his motor lorry obliterated. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/-…

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