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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

348 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 18

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 8

North illawarra Council proceeded against Mrs. Canvin for £9/13/4, money allegedly due for rates. Mr. Duncan (Russell & McLelland)…

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Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. Chapman, S.M., at the Kiama Police Court yesterday. James Byrne was charged with negligent driving of a motor car…

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Helensburgh Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Cattle Stealing Charge

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

The charge against Patrick J. Carrick, of cattle stealing at National Park was concluded. When the Crown case was closed, Mr. Penny…

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Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 11

Stanley Robert McIntosh and James Cairns were charged that they did, on 26th Jan., 1931 break and enter the general store of J. G…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 11

The following persons were dealt with for having been found drunk:—Harold Dennett (39)and C. A. R. Nicholson (39)…

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Baxter Gets Two Years. Sentenced this morning

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 11

Baxter was sentenced to two years on each count, sentences to be concurrent…

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Wollongong Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) a Series of Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Arthur Charles Sullivan. (19), John Thomas Ralph, (24) and Alfred John Smith (19) were charged with breaking and entering the home of…

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The Unemployed. U.W.M. Demonstration at Wollongong Quiet Procession Stopped, and Names Taken by Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

About 300 members of the Unemployed Workers' Movement assembled at the Miners' Hall, Wollongong, at 10 a.m. this morning. Prior to holding…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Ernest Rowland Stahl (18) was charged with stealing a saddle valued at £7, the property of William Henry White, also with stealing a quantity…

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Stealing Canaries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Arthur Roy Wales and John Cheney, were each charged with stealing two canaries the property of William Shea…

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Stealing A Saddle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

Ernest Rowland Stahl (18) was charged with stealing (1) one riding saddle valued at £7, the property of William Henry White, at Wollongong, on…

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Tyre Stealing Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Harry James Budd (19), Herbert Clyde Coles (24) and Fred Norton (27) were each charged with (1) stealing one motor tyre, a motor tyre…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

Oscar Cole (40) was charged with stealing, 1 pair of trousers, 1 coat, and 1 shirt valued at £3/10/0, the property of George Francis Laraghy at…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 10

Cecil H. Williams was charged with having no silencer fixed to his motor cycle in Main Road, Woonona, on February 8. He pleaded guilty…

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District Court. at Wollongong

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

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Monday, before his Honor Judge Sheridan. MOTOR CYCLE COLLISION…

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District Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before His Honour Judge Sheridan.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 9

John Williamson proceeded against John Bugno for damages arising out of an alleged accident. Mr. Thos. F. Williams appeared for…

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Bulli Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) No Silencer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 10

Cecil R. Williams was charged with having no silencer affixed to his motor cycle in main road, Woonona on Feb. 8th. He pleaded…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Two first offenders were each charged with being found on licensed premises during unlawful hours, on February 15th…

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Another Burglary. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

Following a brief speir burglars again visited Port Kembla last week-end, when on Saturday night last they forced an entrance through the back door…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

The following persons were dealt, with for having been found drunk.:—Martin Butler (41). Richard Caulfield (28)…

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