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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

314 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 16

Bakers in Court. Starting Work Before Time

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 9

At the court in Bulli on Wednesday, two cases were heard by Mr. Scobie, S.M.—employer and employee each appearing on a summons for the making…

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Bulli Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Scobie S.m.) Adjournment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 13

William R. Dalton was charged with obtaining food relief valued at 15/- by means of false pretences. On the application of the police…

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Wollongong Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

Laurie Edwards and Reginald William Perry were charged with behaving in an offensive manner in Main road, Corrimal, on March 11th…

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Car Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 16

Arthur Edward Hart (19) and Eric George [?]vimey (19) were each charged, with having a Buick motor car in their custody, which may…

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Alleged Stealing of Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

Arthur Edwart Hart (19), Eric George Ivimey (19) were each charged with having a Buick motor car in their possession which might…

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Police Court. Wollongong—monday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Traffic Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

Howard A. Ballintine was charged with driving a motor lorry without two lighted headlamps, and also without lighted rear lamp, in Crown St.,…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) No Lights

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 16

Howard A. Ballintine was charged with driving a motor lorry without lighted headlamps, also without a lighted tail lamp, along Crown street…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. Scobie, S.M., Joseph Byrne proceeded against Frederick Roberts for the use of insulting words…

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Assault Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

Albert V. Edmonds proceeded against Ernest Downie charging him with assault at Woonona on Feb. 7, There was a cross summons issued…

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Charges of Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

As the result of a quarrel between Ernest Downie and Albert Edmonds, alleged to have occurred in a paddock, owned by Bellambi Coal Coy., on the…

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Police Court Wollongong, Monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, P.m.) Traffic Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 3

David H. Scott pleaded guilty to a charge of falling to return an expired motor driver's license. Fined 5/, with 8/- cost, in default two…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Hardwick, P.m.) Not Paying Train Fare

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

Charles Stuart and Joseph Bryson were each charged with having travelled on the train from Sydney on 7th April, without having purchased…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 3

The Wollongong Council proceeded against. Annie Dean for the recovery of £12/10/0, for electricity supplied to premises in Crown Street…

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Small Debts Court Council Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 12

Wollongong Council proceeded against Annie Dean, claiming £12/ 10/- for electricity supplied to premises in Crown street…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.m.) Unreturned License

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 12

David H. Scott was charged with failing to return an expired motor driver's license. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5/- with 8/- costs or…

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Bulli Court TUESDAY (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.m.) Not Pay Fare

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

Charles E. Stuart and Joseph Bryson were each charged with travelling between Sydney arid Thirroul on April 7th, without paying their fare…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Scoble, S.m.) Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 3

James Brown (22) pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in William Street; Wollongong on April Constable Warwick stated that about…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 4

At the Wollongong Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Arnott, S.M. (N.S.W. Licensing Board), an application by Mr. Doyle, of the…

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District Court Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 9

The judgment of Judge Sheridan in in the District Court case, North Illawarra v Fitzgerald, was read by the Clerk…

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Licensing Court. Wollongong.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Arnott, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 3

A. A. Lysaght appealed for an extension of time for carrying out certain improvements, and alterations to the Freemason's Hotel, Wollongong…

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