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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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"Under Suspicion" Thrilling Story of the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 8

When a survey is taken on all talking picture set, often the cast numbers less than a dozen, but close to 100 technicians are required to make…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 17

Julian M. Owen was charged with failing to give way at an intersection to a car on his right. By consent the case was…

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"Under Suspicion." Thrilling Story of the Canadian North-west Mounted Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 8

When Director A. F. Erickson took his company to Northern Cannda to make the outdoor sequences of "Under Suspicion," which comes to the…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 3

At the Berry Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., Robert Stevenson was fined 10/- and 8/- costs for failure to renew his car…

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Alleged Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

Ernest Parkes proceeded against Reuben Rowles for alleged assault at Wollongong on January 14th. Mr. Duncan (Russell and…

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Stealing a Dog

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

Silas Sheppard was charged with stealing a greyhound bitch at Tom Ugley's Point on March 14th, the property of Frederick Charles…

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Assault Charge Dismissed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

Ernest Parkes charged Reuben Rowles with assault at Wollongong, oh January 14th. Mr. Morgan (Morgan, Doust and…

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A Man Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., Richard William Blackburn (61) was charged with having an illicit still in…

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Charges of Assault At Wollongong Court on Tuesday Both Parties Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

John Bain proceeded against Gordon James Agland charging him with assault at Port Kembla on March 13. Agland also charged Bain with…

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Wollongong Hotel Affair. Two Men Sentenced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

William Allen (36) and Harry Wilson (31) were charged with being found in the Wollongong Hotel, Wollongong, with intent to steal, on March…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 12

James Williamson was charged with (1) driving a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, (2) by wanton driving do bodily harm…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) an Adjournment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

Charles Follett Shaw was charged with (1) maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Florence May Wichello, and (2) dangerous driving…

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Police Raid. at Mount Pleasant

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

On Sunday night a detachment of police, comprising Constables Jonas, Becker, King and Lyons, set out from Wollongong in charge of Inspector…

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Charge for Hospital Treatment. Case at Bulli Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

Under the present Hospital Act, Boards of Management are authorised to sue patients for maintenance and the first case in the district was heard…

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

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

Robert Byrnes was charged with keeping an unregistered dog. Adjourned till April 14th. Ellen Elizabeth Symons proceeded…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

Richard William Blackburn (61) was charged with having in his possession at Mt. Pleasant on March 22, an illicit still…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 12

The following persons were dealt with for having been found drunk:—Robert Howland (40), Michael Nolan (38) and John Duke…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 7

The North Illawarra Council proceeded against Mrs. Stella Canvin for the sum of £9/13/4, money allegedly due for rates…

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Police Raid

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

Headed by Inspector Gibson, a [?]ding party of local police, entered [?]veral premises in Wollongong on [?]turday last and as a result the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

Oscar Smith was charged with hav[?]g no lighted headlamps on his [?]otor car. He pleaded guilty and [?]as fined 10/- with 8/- costs or…

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