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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

314 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 16

Assault on Constable

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 3

Roy Thomas Chapman (42) was charged with using profane language at Kembla Grange racecourse, and also with assaulting Constable Arnold…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—monday (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 3

Hughie Arnold was charged with behaving in an indecent manner at Unanderra, on May 29. He pleaded guilty…

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District Court WOLLONGONG

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 4

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Monday, before his Honor Judge Sheridan. MOTOR ACCIDENT 4…

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District Court a Motor Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 9

Norman Hayward proceeded against Richard Howland, claiming £50 damages in respect to a motor accident. Mr. Duncan appeared for the plain…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 2

John Harold Mahony was charged with allowing a person on his premises during unlawful hours. Mr. Doust applied for an…

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District Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before His Honor Judge Sheridan.) COFFEY v STURGESS

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 10

John Coffey v Roy E. Sturgess. Claim for rent, £149/8/10. Mr. T. F. Williams appeared for plaintiff. Defendant did not appear…

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Police Court. Wollongong—thursday Unauthorised Procession

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 7

George Johnson was charged with taking part in an unauthorised procession at Wollongong, on May 1. Defendant said he would not plead,…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) May Day Procession

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 10

Leonard Tracey was charged with taking part in an unauthorised procession at Wollongong, on May 1st. Mr. Cox appeared for the…

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Wollongong Court Thursday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) May Day Procession

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 12

Leonard Tracey was charged with taking part in an unlawful procession at Wollongong on May 1st. He pleaded guilty…

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Stealing Shoes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 4

William Ashford was charged with stealing a pair of shoes, valued at 10/-, the property of John Young, from a boat shed near Bulli jetty, on 11th…

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Bulli Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Hardwick P.m.) Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 17

William Ashford was charged with stealing a pair of shoes valued at 10/- the property of John Young. He pleaded guilty…

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Licensee Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 3

John Harold Mahoney, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, was charged with allowing a person on the premises on May 7, during unlawful hours…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 14

Sidney Victor Butler was charged with assaulting a female under 16 years of age, to wit, 8 years and seven months, and committing an act of…

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Assault on Miss Porter. Defendant Convicted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 3

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, P.M., Rey Ashwood (32) was charged with maliciously inflicting grievious bodily…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Hardwick, P.m.) Moratorium Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 4

Mary Klippert made application to re-possess land property in Ocean St., Thirroul, from Elizabeth Carter (the purchaser) and with David Rae…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Hardwick, P.m.) Unauthorised Procession

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 3

The Wollongong Council proceeded against the following for taking part in an unauthorised procession on May 1:—John Andrews, Mt. Keira; John R…

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Industrial Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 17

Woonona Industrial Co-operative Society was charged with ten charges of paying bread carters less than the minimum award wage…

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Wollongong Court Monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, P.m.) Conviction Recorded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 2

John Harold Mahony licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, was charged with allowing a person on the pemises during unlawful hours on May 7…

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Court House Criticised

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 2

A critic in the "Petty Sessions Chronicle" wrote in a recent issue as follows:— During recent [?]pregrinations we…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 10

James Watt Pert, an inspector under the Industrial Arbitration Act, proceeded against P. W. Quickenden for failing to keep time and pay sheets…

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