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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

314 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 16

Stealing Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 19
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The Transport Commissioners proceeded against Henry Smith and William Ellis for stealing coal at Thirroul on July 23rd…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 7

Norman Charles Rogers (22) was charged with using indecent language at Port Kembla on September 28. Fined 40/- or four days. One month…

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Bulli Police Court. Friday, Sept. 30th. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Alleged Taking of Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 8

Charges against Edward Marsh were of stealing a car, the property of Frank Gaffney, valued at £90, and with taking and using the car without…

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Robbery at Corrimal. Quick Police Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 4

On Saturday night it was reported to Segt. Newland, of Corrimal, that thieves had broken into the residence of Mr. Bert Green, of Main Road,…

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Court Held in Hospital. Unusual Procedure

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 8

Mr. Swiney, Chamber Magistrate, held a court in the Wollongong Hospital on Saturday night, when Reuben Bowles was committed for…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 17

Reuben Rowles (24) was charged with riding a motor cycle in a dangerous manner at North Wollongong on April 24th…

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Bulli Court Friday. (Before Mr. Scobie S.m.) Indecent Behaviour

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

Roy Spowart (29) was charged with drunkenness, also with indecent behaviour at Thirroul on September 19. He pleaded guilty to both…

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Wollongong Court TUESDAY (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Council Prosecutions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 2

James Freeman, charged with holding an unauthorised public meeting at Corrimal on July 29th, pleaded not guilty…

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Hotel Licensee Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 9

David Cohen was charged with allowing the licensed premises of the Royal Alfred Hotel to be used for the purpose of betting on August 31…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) a Serious Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 9

Reuben Rowles (24) was charged with feloniously slaying Stuart Boyne McNab, at Wollongong, on October 10. Mr. Duncan appeared for the…

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Brief Mention. Police Duties

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 10

A local police officer, who has served in many parts of the State and who has had many varied experiences, is still chuckling about a call he…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 16

Jack Anthony (27) was charged with breaking and entering Herbert Junes' residence at Corrimal, on 1st October, and stealing therein…

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Wollongong Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Manslaughter Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 6

Reuben Rowles (24) was charged with feloniously slaying Stuart Boyce McNab at Wollongong on October 10 Mr. Duncan appeared for the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 8

Thomas Smith (53) was charged with using indecent language in. Crown St., on Oct. 15. He pleaded not guilty…

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Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 4

A "working bee" has been busy in top dressing Jones tennis court this week. The game is booming in this village, and there are at present nine…

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Wollongong Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Scobie, S.M.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 15

Thomas Smith (53), charged with indecent language in Crown-street, pleaded guilty. Constable Bennett said defendant…

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Alleged Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 3

Robert Want (26) and William Grahame (21) were charged with breaking and entering the residence of Herbert W. Jones, at Corrimal, on…

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Alleged Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 16

Joseph King was charged with assaulting Alexander Ford, at Coniston On 16th July, thereby occasioning him Actual bodily harm…

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Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 16

Francis Thomas Webb was charged that he did, on 1st October, at Wollongong, break and enter the premises of the Wollongong branch [?]…

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