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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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

Magistrate's Warning

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

At the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday the magistrate (Mr. J. B. Scoble) issued a warning against the theft of coal from the quarries. A defendant…

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Albion Park Burglary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 2

During the absence of the Rev. Fr. O'Farrell at the Xmas Fete on Saturday night, the Prosbytery at Albion Park was entered and a quantity of…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 9

Lulgi Faccin was charged with stealing coal at Corrimal on December 7th, from the Corrimal-Balgownie Collieries…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 12

Phillip Hahn, organiser of the Baking Trades Employees Union proceeded against Richard Foran, senr. on a charge of obstructing an officer of the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 6

William Rowles and Reuben Rowles, were each charged with having a quantity of leather belting reasonably suspected of being unlawfully…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 10

Alfred C. Looney proceeded against Alec. McAndrew claiming £2/13/4 for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Atkins appeared for plaintiff,…

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Stealing Sheet Iron

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 5

Honry Bell pleaded not guilty to a charge of having in his possession, at Bulli, on 10th October, three sheets of corrugated, iron reasonably suspected…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 5

George Mullins, pleaded guilty to a charge of the being on the licensed premises of the Crown Hotel during prohibited hours, on Dec. 17…

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Bankruptcy Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 22

The first meeting and public examination of John Calloway was conducted. Mr. R. J.Atkins appeared for the…

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Bulli Police Court. Friday, December 16. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 5

William Lewis and Arthur Horrell each pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour. Constable Maher gave evidence of…

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Bankruptcy Court Bulli—friday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 5

A first mooting and public examination was held in the case of John Galloway and also Harry Nielsen, both of Bulli, and at present employees at…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 17

Alexander Pollock proceeded against Florence May Dryburgh claiming £10 for goods sold and delivered…

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Bulli Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Scobie,S.M.) ADJOURNMENTS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 22

Herbert Boland and Thomas Byron were each charged with exhibiting an advertisement on a post without the permission of the Bulli Shire…

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Small Debts Court. Bulli-friday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 11

Thomas Bushby claimed an amount of £18/14/5, said to be owing to him by William McRobbie, and latter admitted owing £13/6/5. This case had…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 5

Alexander Pollock proceeded against , Florence May Dryburgh claiming £10 for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Atkins appeared for plaintiff,…

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