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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

314 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 16

Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Industrial Court Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 6

Percy William Quickenden wa[?] charged with failing to keep ti[?] and pay sheets under the Breadca[?]ter's Award. He pleaded guilty…

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Police Court. Wollongong, Monday (Before Mr. Scoble. S.m.) Defendent Discharged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 2

John James Osborne (61) was charged with vagraney. Sergt. Pye said he ascertained that the defendant was in receipt of the…

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Bulli Court Days

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 6

Commencing from July 1, the Court at Bulli will be held on the Friday following the second and fourth Mondays in each month. Mr. Hicks will…

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Albion Park Court

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

A youth charged with riotous behaviour in Flinders Street, pleaded guilty. According to Constable Robertson the offence took place at 1.45…

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Bulli Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 6

Charles Henness (43), was charged with using indecent language in the bar of the Bulli Family Hotel, on June 17th. He pleaded guilty…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Information Withdrawn

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

John James Osborne (61) was charged with vagrancy. Sergeant Pye said this man was making a nuisance of himself…

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Court Days

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 1

In accordance with the new arrangement, consequent upon Mr. Scobie S.M., being required to be more frequently in Sydney, the Kiama Police…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Insulting Words

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 13

William Henry Downie (42) was charged with using insulting words to Constable Bennett at Wollongong on June 27th, also with behaving in a…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 17

Stanley Thomas (38) was charged with vagrancy, also with having in his possession £15/9/6 which property may reasonably be suspected…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 13

J. W. Pert, Industrial Inspector, proceeded against John Graham for falling to pay the minimum award wage to Joseph Hough, a watchman…

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Police Court

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

At the Kiama Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Scobie, S.M., Daniel Thomas Dempsey was charged with having in his possession a tent that…

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Stealing Coke

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 4
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Robert Burrows (49) was charged with stealing a quantity of coke at Coniston, valued at 1/-. Frederick Hewett (49) and Oscar…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.). an Application Refused

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 2

John Robert Kerr Cranston applied for an extension of time in which to vacate a residence at Corrimal rented by him, the property of Mrs…

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Alleged Traffic in Dole Tickets a Police Sergeant's Experience. Defendant Discharged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 12

At the Wollongong Police Court on Wednesday, Stanley Thomas (38) was charged with vagrancy, also with having in his possession the sum of…

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

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

John Robert Kerr Cranston applied for an extension of time to vacate premises at Corrimal, owned by Mrs. Kiddle. He had previously…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Sutherland, P.m.) Board of Health Action

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 6

Peter Joseph Lynch was charged with allowing waste material to remain on the premises of the Balgownie Hotel so as to be likely to afford…

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Bulli Police Court. Friday.—july 15. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Illtreating a House

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 7

Wilbur Crawford (driver) and Victor Hardman (owner) were each charged in connection with the ill-treatment of a horse, driven in a milk cart at…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 14

Joseph King (47) was charged with assaulting, beating and otherwise illtreating Alexander Ford, at Coniston on July 16th, thereby…

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Alleged Assault. At Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 12

James Royall proceeded against Robert Ziems and Charles Ziems for assault in company, at Corrimal, on July 23…

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