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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

314 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 16

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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Wollongong Court Monday (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Traffic Act

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

Peter J. Gallagher was charged With failing to return expired registration certificate and number plate. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Joseph Fawcett pleaded guilty to stealing coal. Segt Standen gave evidence of seeing defendant, on 7th April, near…

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Licensee Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 7

Samuel Robert Moore was charged with allowing T. Daniels on hi[?] premises (Royal Hotel, Woonona) during unlawful hours, on March 25…

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Bulli Court Wednesday. Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Betting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 7

Percy Ackroyd and Harry Gordon were each charged with betting in room at the Royal Hotel, on April [?]th…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 3

On Wednesday morning, at the Kiama Police Court, before Messrs. G A. Somerville and K. N. Halliday, JS.P., Henry Cuthbert was charged with…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday before Mr. Scobie, S.M., Jules Henry Scherf was charged with having undertaken electrical installation…

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Court Days

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 2

Mr. Scobie, S.M., said yesterday at Kiama, that he had been notified he would be required to sit in Sydney on Mondays and Tuesdays, and had…

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Brutal Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 7

An assault of a brutal nature took place in Harbour street, Wollongong, on Wednesday night. Miss Alice Porter, an elderly…

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Serious Assault Lady Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 5

Miss Alice Porter, of Harbour Street, Wollongong, was visiting a neighbour's house on Wednesday night, and was returning to her home, which is…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

Stanley Neaves was charged with (1) being drunk; (2) using threatening words to Constable Thompson, (3) maliciously damaging cell property to the…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Riotous Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

James Ainsborough and John Greenhorn were each charged with riotous behaviour in the bar of the Corrimal Hotel on April 9th. Both…

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Tennis Court Charges

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 2

Mr. D. Cairns, caretaker of the Council's tennis courts in Central Park suggested to the Council at the meeting on Wednesday night that the fees for…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 3

Lawrence Sheehan was charged with travelling oh the s.s. "Morriba" from Townsville to Port Kembla, without having paid his fere and with…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) No Light on Cycle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 2

Norman Nugent plead cut guilty to riding a motor cycle without a light. Segt., Standen stated that Constable Roberts observed defendant in…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) a Remand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 18

Roy Ashwood (32) was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Alice Porter, at Wollongong, on May 4th…

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Bulli Court Tuesday (Before Mr. Scobie, S.M. ) Smoking in Hall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 14

Wilbur Crawford pleaded guilty to smoking in the Kookaburra Hall, Thirroul, on April 21st. He said the M.C. had announced that the dance…

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Alleged Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

John Young was charged with stealing 13/-, at Wollongong, on or about January 15, the property of Emma Haberley. He pleaded not guilty…

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Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 4

John Young was charged with stealing 30/- the property of Emma Haberley, at Wollongong, on or about January 15th…

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