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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

348 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 18

The Government Up Against It. Would Prefer Accepting Fine to Keeping a Man in Gaol

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

A rather novel argument was used by Mr. Duncan, solicitor, at the Wollongong Court this week. A defendant for whom Mr…

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Helensburgh Court. WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Adjournments

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

Olaf Bernard Horni (41) was charged with dangerous driving on Woronora Dam road, on Jan. 17th, also by wanton driving with…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 20

Thomas Hunter (43) was charged with drunkenness, also with using indecent language in Keiva-street, Wollongong, on Jan. 31st. He pleaded…

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Wollongong Court. FRIDAY (Before Mr. Chapman S.m.) Non Return of License

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 21

Joseph H. Bowden, charged with failing to return an expired registration certificate and number plate, did not appear. The case was heard…

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Police Court. Wollongong, Friday, February 6th. Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 10

The following persons were dealt with for having been found drunk:— Joseph Muller (56), George Edwards (26), John McGowan (81), William…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) a Traffic Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

James Williamson was charged with (1) driving a motor lorry in Main Rd., Thirroul, on January 31st, whilst under the influence of liquor, (2) doing…

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Licensing Court

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

The State Licensing Bench sat a [?] Wollongong on Tuesday. The Ben[?] consisted of Messrs Adrian (chair) [?] Arnott, and Le Brun Brown…

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Wollongong Court

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

At Wollongong Court on Wednesday before Mr. Chapman, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— Alexander Charles Edwards (20)…

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Bulli Court. TUESDAY (Before Mr. Chapman S.m.) Remanded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 17

James Williamson was charged with driving a motor lorry in Main road, Thirroul, on Jan. 31st whilst under the influence of liquor. He…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Cases Adjourned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 19

Percival Stanley Sloan proceeded against Clarence Edward Morris for using threatening words at Wollongong on Nov. 30th, and at the same…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 18

Henry Russell Prince was charged with allowing an unlicensed person to drive his motor cycle. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Pye said the cycle…

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Licensing Court. Wollongong.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. Adrian, Le Brun Brown and Arnott, L.M's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 11

An application was made by the Panorama Mouse Hostel Co. for leave to amend the plans for the hotel to be creeled at the top of Bulli Pass…

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Stealing Charge. at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. C. W. Craig and G. A. Somerville, Js.P., Norman Joseph Bridge, 20, labourer, of Cecil…

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Stealing Goal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 20

Wyndham Jones, manager Mt. Keira Colliery, charged William Hedley junior with stealing a quantity of coal, valued at 1/6…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY.(Before Mr. Chapmnn, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 9

The following persons were dealt with for having been found drunk:— William Lynch (43), Ernest McLaughtin (38),…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 20

Christopher Doel (27) was charged with being a suspected person found in Tattersali's Hotel, with intent to commit a felony, on Feb. 13…

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Police Court. Albion Park—tuesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

Albert, Edwin Orange proceeded against William Henry Green for unlawful assault in Yallah St., Illawarra Township, on February 15…

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Albion Park Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 15

Jane Beggs proceeded against Ameera Box for detention of certain goods—to wit 18 yards of linoleum. Plaintiff, a married woman…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 19

Walter Joseph Mulligan (38) was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Lorenzo Randazzo, at No. 7, railway camp…

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Bulli Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Adjournments

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

Jack Williamson (43) was charged (1) with driving a motor lorry at Thirroul on Jan. 31st whilst under the influence of liquor; (2) by…

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