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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

293 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 15

Licensing Court. Wollongong.—thursday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 9

Joseph Kitchen applied for the transfer of the license of the Bellambi Hotel from himself to Carl Rudolph Mr. Smithers appeared for applicant…

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Industrial Court. Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 5

William Morgan sued Robert Rawle for £15/13/9 wages due as a builders' labourer. Mr. Maguire for plaintiff and Mr…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Hotel Transfer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 10

Carl Rudolph Nitschke applied for the transfer of the Bellambi Hotel license from J. H. Kitching. The police opposed the application…

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Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 12
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Edwin W. Booth was charged with stealing coal valued at 2/-, the property of the Commissioner for Transport. He was also charged with having a…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 12

Michael Bowen (49) was charged with stealing 6d of coal at Port Kernbla, on August 15th. The evidence was to the effect that…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Cases Remanded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 12

Michael Jack Kelly (40) was charged (1) with stealing £1, the property of Annie Shaw; (2) with stealing £1, the Property of Chariots Ellison; (3) with…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 9

Bruce Grunt, who was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and who had been released on £3 bail, did not appear but sent a message he was ill…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Remanded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 12

Michael Jack Kelly (40) was charged (1) with stealing £1, the property of Annie Shaw, (2) with stealing £1, the property of Charlotte…

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Bulli Court (Wednesday) (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Under the Influence

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 7

Sidney Raymond Jones (43) was charged with riding a motor cycle at Bulli, on July 23rd. whilst under the influence of liquor. He pleaded…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Edward Nathaniel Booth (33) was charged with stealing a quantity of coal, Valued at 2/-, the property of the Transport Commissioners…

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Police Court. Wollongong. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Drunkenness and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 11

Harold Blackwell (28) was charged with drunkenness, also with using indecent language, in Crown Street. Constable Bennett gave evidence for…

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Wollongong Court Thursday. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 12

Harold Blackwell (28) was charged with drunkenness, also with using indecent language in Crown st. He pleaded guilty to both charges…

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Stealing Money

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 11

Elias Reeves pleaded guilty to stealing ten shillings, the property of Ivo Banker, at Thirroul, on 21st instant. Sergeant Maher gave evidence that…

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An Assault Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 11

Joseph McCloskey proceeded against Peter Head for haying unlawfully assaulted him at the lavatory of the Royal Hotel, Woonona, on 5th instant…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 11

Bruce Grant pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Main Road, Thirroul, on 7th instant. Sergeant Manor gave evidence that…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Drunkenness and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 6

Edward Clancy was charged with drunkenness and also with using indecent language. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Adjournment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 12

Wollongong Council proceeded against Ernest Parkes for not running his bus on the Balgownie route in accordance with the time-table…

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Bulli Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 6

Bruce B. Grant was charged with being durnk and disorderly at Thirroul on Aug. 7th. He pleaded guilty and explained he had met some…

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