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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

348 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 18

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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Stealing a License

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 17

Edward James Jones (29) was charged with stealing a motor driver's license valued at 10/-, the property of Norman J. Cooper, at Bulli…

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Stealing a Sulky

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 17

William Harrison (35) was charged with stealing a sulky the property of George Williams, and valued at £8, at Bulli, on April 6th. He…

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Stealing A Motor Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

James Sullivan (23) and Harry Maloney (26) were charged with breaking and entering the garage of William Duffy, Keira St., Wollongong, and…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

Francis J. Clout pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving a motor lorry in Main Road, Woonona, on February 22nd, without two lighted headlights,…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—friday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) Inciting to Resist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

Edward Kennell (30) was charged with inciting Frederick Lunny to resist Constable R. E. Russell in the execution of his duty, at Wollongong, on…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

At the Wollongong Small Debts Court on Friday, Harry Atwell proceeded against Thomas Buckley for the recovery of £4/10/0 rent, and £2 for…

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Union Official Before Court Found Guilty of Embezzlement

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

At Wollongong Police Court on Monday, John Richards was charged with embezzling two sums of £1/5/- each, the property of the A.W.U…

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Wollongong Court. FRIDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) an Adjournment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

George Williams (24) was charged with obtaining food relief at Unanderra on April 10th, by means of false pretences…

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Bulli Court. TUESDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Breaches of Traffic Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 17

Francis J. Clout was charged with driving a motor lorry without two lighted headlights, also with allowing his lorry to be stationary in the street…

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Dole Frauds Man Sentenced

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

William George Sargood, 39, was charged at the Kiama Police Court on Friday evening that on the 5th, 12th and 19th March at Wollongong he did…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5
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Thomas Hunter (42) was charged with stealing a pair of boots at Wollongong on April 15th, valued at 13/6, and the property of Herb…

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Stealing Boots

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Thomas Hunter was charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of Herb Allen, valued at 13/6. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

Kris Sazadadovich (28) was charged with assaulting Joseph Cerven at Port Kembla, on April 18th. Mr. Morgan (Morgan, Doust and…

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An Assault Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Kris Sazdadovich was charged with unlawfully assaulting Joseph Cerven. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Constable Perger deposed: About 4…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Thomas Henry Nolan was charged with being found drunk in Balmoral-st., Balgownie. No appearance, recognisance…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 9

William McRae (19) was charged with indecent behaviour, and pleaded, guilty. Detective McCarthy stated that…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

Albert T. Johnston was charged with failing to return an expired license. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- with 8/- costs…

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Snake in Parcel. Police Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 10

At the Albion Park Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. A. H. Western, H. C. Ziems and G. Timbs, J's.P., John Turner was charged with behaving in…

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