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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

293 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 15

Police Change

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 2

Segt. do Sails, of Berrima, has been appointed in charge of the Helonsburgh Station…

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Strong Protest. Against Closing Police Station

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shellharobur Council on Wednesday last, Ald. Dawes reported that Constable McPherson had left Shellharbour the previous day,…

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Assault Against Girls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 7

John Fell was charged with committing an offence against a girl aged 14 yours and 9 months, at Wollongong, on August 27. He pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. Wollongong—thursday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Fail to Sprag Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 5

D. McEwan, J. Arkwright, M. Fleming, and T. Gardiner were each charged with having failed to sprag coal overhead while engaged as miners in…

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Police Commended Remarks by Judge Sheridan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 10

During an interval at the Quarter Sessions in Wollongong on Wednesday, Judge Sheridan made two passing remarks which merit duo publicity…

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Try This on the Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 2

"With the release this week of the "Googly" Play-ball, the Dunlop Perdriau Rubber Company will pioneer a new craze that should sweep…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 9

Allan R. Miller was charged [?] escaping from custody at Tarrawanna on April 3rd. On the application of the police…

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Police Economy. Another Protest

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 2

Another protest in connection with the economies being, or about to be effected in the district by the Police Department, was voice at the…

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Nuttall Sentenced

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 12

Last week, Thomas W. Nuttall, was remanded till Tuesday on a charge of embezzling the funds of the P.A.F.S…

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Alleged Bicycle Theft

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 9

Frederick Logan charged William Holmes with haying stolen a bicycle, valued at £5, the property of complainant…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 7

On Wednesday night a man named Arnold Harrigan, of Corrimal, reported at Bulli Police Station, that he had been assaulted and robbed. He was…

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Stealing a Horse. Defendant Convicted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 9

John Edwards, a youth 20 years of age, was charged with stealing one bay mare, the property of Phillip Titterton, and valued at £9/10/0, at…

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Will Aid Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

"The work of the police in detecting those persons who are evading the payment of motor taxes should bo much easier after December 1 next,"…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 12

District Court opened at Wollongong on Tuesday, before his Honor, Judge Sheridan. BOWMAN v O'DONNELL…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. Hardwick, P.m.) Not Paying Rail Fare

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 9

John Coulter was charged with not having a full fare ticket while travelling on the train between Bellambi and Cringilla, on 16th October last…

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Dapto Court Fisherman Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 8

At Dapto Court this week, John Hazelton, a fisherman, for netting in enclosed waters, Mullet Creek, was fined £6 with 8/- costs, in…

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Police Felicitation Farewell and Welcome. Social Event at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 5

Sergeant Duff (Bulli) and Sergeant Maher (Thirroul) were made guests of honor at the Court House, Bulli, on Tuesday evening…

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District Court. Wollongong.—tuesday. (Before His Honor Judge Sheridan)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 3

Walter Bowman proceeded against John Ernest O'Donnell claiming £300 for damages arising out of a collision between plaintiff's motor cycle and a…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Western Suburbs Rai[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 8

Twenty-two defendants were charged with being found in a common gaming house, Western Suburbs Sport Club…

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Police Changes. Protest Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the School of Arts, Jamberoo, on Thursday night to protest against the proposed closing of the police station at…

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