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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

314 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 16

Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

William Charles Brown proceeded against Adolphus Waraglius, also known as A[?]thur Wagless, for assault at Corrimal on December 24…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Champman, S.M.) On Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Charles Bright and Thomas Toohey were charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Great Eastern Hotel, Port Kembia, during prohibited…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Charles Bright and Thomas Toohey were each charged with being found on licensed premises, Great Eastern Hotel Port Kembla, during…

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Protected Flowers. Man Charged at Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

At the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., Milton Tubman was charged with having picked Waratahs, which are protected…

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Street Meetings. Police Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 9

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, P.M., Thomas O'Connor was charged with taking part in an unauthorised street…

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Police Court. Wollongong — TUESDAY(Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

Albert Foster junr., Leslie Haillnan, and George Duncan were charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Wollongong Hotel…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Chapman,S.M.) Without A License

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 8

Henry Batler was charged with having ridden a motor cycle in Bulli, on 17th December last without haying a license…

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Bankruptcy Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

The public examination of William Titus was conducted at the Court House, Wollongong, on Monday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

The S.M., Mr. Chapman, concluded the first meeting of creditors and public examination of William Titus. The bankrupt, a contractor, of…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 14

Rose Mangles proceeded against Robert W. Mangles charging him with assault and apprehended violence at Woonona on Dec. 29…

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Assault Charge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 2

On Thursday morning, before Mr. K. N. Halliday, J.P., at the Kiama Police Court, William Alfred Sellars was charged with having, on the previous…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 3

On Monday morning, before Messrs. J. Price and J. Weir, Js.P., Evelyn Barrett aged 21 years, was charged on remand with having travelled on a…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 18

William Charles Brown proceeded against Adolphus Wargalius also known as Arthur Wagless for assault at Corrimal on December 24…

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Murder

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 14

We regret to learn that Mrs. Eleanor Carruthers the wife of the famous Egyptologist, has been found murdered in her home. Inspector…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) a Charge of Murder

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 18

Harold Frederick Seldon (46) was charged with murdering Lousia Maud Selden at Dapto, on Jan. 16. Defendant was remnded for three…

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Church Street Riots. Police Court Proceedings. Some Defendants Receive Three Months

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., the following cases were dealt with arising out of the riot that took place…

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Police Court. Wollongong Monday (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) Expensive Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Ernest McLachlan was charged with using indecent language in Crown St. Wollongong on January 15. He pleaded quilty to the charge and also to a…

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Murder Who Killer Mrs Carruthers ?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

Scotland Yard is at present investigating the mysterious murder of Mrs. Carruthers, the wife of a well known Egyptologist. Detective-Sergeant Hart,…

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Charges of Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

Leslie Campbell (21), Henry Corner (18) and William Dodge (17) appeared to answer three charges of stealing viz., an outboard motor engine for a…

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Alleged Entering and Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

Alexander Munro, 18 years of age, was charged with breaking and entering the general store of A. E. Lansdowne, at Coledale, on 21st instant,…

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