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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

348 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 18

Threatening the Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

Christopher Duel was charged with threatening words to Constable Russell, to wit, "I'll go you, your turn will come later."…

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Appreciation of Police. by Council of Churches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the Wollongong and District Council of Churches the following motions were carried:—(1) That the Wollongong and…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

J. H. Mahoney applied for permission to reside off the premises of Tattersall's Hotel, Wollongong, for three months, owing to ill health…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

J. J. Farrell proceeded against Denis Cendon for 79 weeks rent of cottage at Figtree, at 25/- per week, from Sept. 11th, 1929, to March 18, 1930…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

Walter Pettigrew (22) was charged with offensive behaviour at Port Kembia on May 12th. He was also charged with using indecent…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) Stealing Iron

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 11

John Edward Howson was charged with having, on and between 18th March, and 4th April last, at Bulli Pass, stolen twelve sheets of galvanised…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 22

John Edward Howson was charged with stealing twelve sheets of galvanised iron, at Bulli Pass between March 18th and April 24th…

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Guilty of Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 9

Waiter Joseph Mulligan was charged he did maliciously inflict grevious bodily harm on Lorenzo Randazzo, at Unanderra, on February 18, 1931. There…

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Breaking, Entering and Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 18

John Thomas Ralph, Arthur Charles Suilivan and Airred Smith were charged that on 25th February, 1931 they did break and enter the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 22

Walter Allen Day. was charged with fraudulently misappropriating the sum of £9/11/ at Jhirroul on Feb. 20th, such sum having been…

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Prisoners Sentenced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 5

The following sentences were imposed this morning at the Wollongong Quarter Sessions, by His Honor Judge Sheridan:—…

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Alleged Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 8

Robert Herbert Shepherd proceeded against Richard Howland for assault at Wollongong on June 6th. Mr. Duncan (Russell and…

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Innocent Man. Sent to Gaol

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. J. P. Farrell, of Wollongong, this week was heartily congratulated by his friends up on establishing his innocence in…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 8

Wilfred Anderson and George Anderson (39) pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in an indecent manner in Wentworth Street, Port…

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Small Debts Court. WOLLONGONG—MONDAY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

The South Coast Wholesale Supply Co. proceeded against D. A. Grainger, I claiming £19/17/- for goods supplied. Mr. Thos. F. Williams appeared for…

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District Court. Wollongong—thursday. (Before His Honor Judge Sheridan)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 9

J. Wilson v Central Illawarra Council.—Wrongful dismissal, £131/11/-. Mr. Flynn, instructed by Mr. Doust, appeared for the plaintiff. Mr. Percy…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 4

V. Caldwell was charged with failing to return an expired certificate and number plate. He did not appear and the case was heard ex-parte…

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District Court Wollongong—thursday. (Before His Monor Judge Sheridan) J. WILSON v Central Illawarra Council

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

This was a claim for £131 for Wrongful dismissal. Mr. Flynn instructed by Messrs. Morgan, Doust and Co. appeared for…

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Albion Park. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 12

Frank Jeboult pleaded guilty to killing a protected bird (a redbill) at Albion Park, on April 6. Segt. Taper said that on the morning…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

William Dennis Johnstone (21) was charged with stealing one bag of coal to the value of 1/6, the property of the Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery Co…

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