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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

314 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 16

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 16

George Spawton (42) was charged with having in his possession at Tarrawanna, paper intended to resemble paper specially provided for…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 2

The S.M., Mr. Scobie, had a varied list for hearing at the Kiama Police Court on, Thursday. A case of failing to stamp a receipt was met by a fine…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 5

The adjourned betting cases were heard at the police court on Friday last. Arty Smith was fined £30, Sid Pike £20, Harry Walker £5. Time to…

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Wollongong Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Scoble, S.m.) Attempted Murder Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 17

Roy Henry Hoyland (37) was charged with shooting at Sergeant Standen at Thirroul, on August 18th, with intent to murder…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 8

Roy Henry Hoyland (37) was charged with shooting at Segt. Standen, at Thirroul, on August 18, with intent to commit murder…

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Police Raid

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 5

Inspector Keith, Sergeants Pye and Cahill and eight police from Wollongong and Parramatta raided the Western Suburbs Club, Crown Street,…

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Small Debts Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie,S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 8

Claude Carlton Parks, of Berkeley, a fitter, claimed £10 damages from Charles Moon, in respect to a collision between his motor cycle with the…

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Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 16

Watson Suddick (53) was charged with stealing vegetable produce, three dozen, cauliflowers and one dozen cabbages, growing in a garden…

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Assault Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 2

Leo. Allen senr., proceeded against George Kilpatriek senr., and William Kilpatrick on a charge of assault at Russell Vale, on August 26…

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Stealing and Goods in Custody

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Frederick Lewin was charged with stealing a spanner, valued at 10/-, the property of W. C. Williams, and, further, with having in his possession,…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobe, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 8

George Spawton (42) was charged with having in his possession paper intended to resemble paper specially provided for making Commonwealth…

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Bulli Police Court. FRIDAY—Sept. 16th. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) No Light on Cycle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 2

Selwyn Holmes pleaded guilty to riding a motor cycle along Main Road, Woonona, on the night of 13th August, without the light burning. He was…

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Warden's Court Dredging Lease

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 5

Exploratory Construction Products Ltd. applied for a dredging lease for mining for clay shale of an area of 55 acres (mining Lease 7) situated…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 16

George Spawton (42) was charged with having in his possession at Tarrawanna, paper intended for resemble paper specially provided for…

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Bulli Court Friday, (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) No Lights

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 2

Selwyn F. Holmes, charged with having no light on his motor cycle, pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- with 5/6 costs or two days…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 9

John Gannor (33) pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in a riotous manner at Port Kembla, on September 22. Segt. Breeze said he was talking to…

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Hotelkeeper Wins Prosecution by Young Council Magistrate's Dilemma

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 20

The following is taken from the Young "Witness." Before Mr. Johnstone, Relieving P.M., at the Young Court, the…

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Girl Arrested. on Charge Attempted Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 10

On Monday night Robert Hyman was admitted to the Wollongong Hospital suffering from the effects of poisoning, and his condition became so…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 16

James Frieman was charged with holding an unauthorised public meeting at Corrimal on July 29. John Murphy was similarly…

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