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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

314 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 16

Police Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr.Scoble, S.m.) Case Remanded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 12

Joseph King (47) was charged that at Coniston he did assault Alexander Ford and occasion him actual bodily harm…

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Wollongong Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Remanded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 18

Joseph King (47) was With assaulting, beating and otherwise ill-treating Alexander Ford, at C[?]iston, on July 16th…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 2

Clyde R. Horwood (22) was charged with stealing a bicycle at Picton, on July 9th the bicycle being the property of Clyde Cheelham and…

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Bulli Police Court. Friday.—july 29. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Stealing a Bicycle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 6

Clyde Howard was charged with stealing at Picton on 9th July. Sergeant Standen explained how the…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 6

Arthur Brinsmead pleaded guilty to stealing one bag of coal, valued at 1/3, the property of Excelsior Colliery, on 12th July…

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Licensee Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 4

There were three charges against J. H. Mahony, the then licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, for allowing the men on the premises. He pleased…

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More Coal Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 6

Anthony Sahade was charged with stealing a lump of coal, valued at 1/-, at Thirroul, on 28th July, the property of the Transport Commission…

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Police Court. WOLLONGONG.—WEDNESDAY.(Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Case Remanded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 4

Joseph King (47) was charged that at Coniston he did assault Alexander Ford and occasion him actual bodily harm…

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Wollongong Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Adjournment and Remand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 14

Percy Allen was charged with inciting Robert Allen to resist Sergeant Newland at Corrimal on July 22nd. He pleaded not guilty and…

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Bulli Court Friday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 2

Leslie R. Moon (23) was charged with being drunk and disorderly at the Kookaburra Hall, Thirroul, on July 16th. He pleaded guilty…

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Scarborough Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 6

At the Scarborough Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Scobie, S.M., William Jackson proceeded against Arthur Bultitude for using insulting…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Continued from another page.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 6

The case, Royall v Robert and Charles Ziems, was continued at the Wollongong Police Court yesterday. Edward Cockburn, miner, gave…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.). a Tenancy Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 10

William Wall applied for an extension of time to vacate premises owned by Mrs. Charlotte Lenthall. Mrs. Lenthall refused to consent to…

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Wollongong Court (Continued from another page)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 11

Edward Cockburn, miner, of Tarrawanna, stated Robert Ziems also, threatened him. Witness did not see anyone hiding in the trees opposite…

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Wollongong Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Moratorium Applications

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 16

Bennett and Wood Ltd., applied under the Moratorium Act for leave to re-possess bicycles sold under hire purchase agreement to various…

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Police Fired At. Narrow Escape. Man Charged at Wollongong Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 3

Both Segt. Standen, of Bulli, and Const, Maher, of Thirroul, had a narrow escape last night when a man on the verandah of a house…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Application Under Moratorium Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 8

Bebarfalds Ltd. applied for leave to repossess certain furniture sold under a hire purchase agreement. Mr. Atkins appeared for Bebarfalds…

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Bulli Police Court. Friday, August 12. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Drunk and Insulting Words

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 12

Eric Upton was charged with being drunk in Main Road, Woonona, on 5th August, and with using insulting words to the constable while being…

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Small Debts Court. a Case at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 11

At Bulli last Friday, before Mr. Scobie, S.M., Illawarra Furnishers Ltd. proceeded against. A. Cormie, claiming £9/2/10 for goods sold…

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Wollongong Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Remanded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 7

Maurice Louis Michaels (25) was charged with stealing a motor cycle piston at Wollongong on or about June 25th, same being valued at 7/6…

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