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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

293 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 14 of 15

Police Promotions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 3

We congratulate the following members of the district police force upon well-merited promotion, to be constables first-class. Constables G. H…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 9

Robert C. Pollock and L. Northfield were charged with riotous behaviour. Both pleaded guilty. Constable Barwick gave evidence to…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Riotous Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 6

Robert C. Pollock and Lawrence Northfield were each charged with riotous behaviour. Both pleaded guilty. Constable Barwick said both…

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Small Debts Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. McCulloch. S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 10

Robert Rawle, against whom William Morgan, had obtained a verdict, was before the court for examination. Mr. Maguire appeared for the…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 2

There were no defended cases at the Kiama Police Court, held on Friday before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, and charges were met with the following penalties:…

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Assault and Robbery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 8

James Coffey was charged with having assaulted Arnold Harrigan and robbed him of £12/15/9, at Bulli, on 1st November…

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Breaking, Entering and Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 8

John Young was charged with breaking, and entering the house of Ronald Meehan, at Bulli beach, on 9th November last, and of stealing therefrom…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Fined £10

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 7

Hurstville E. G. Humphries (33) was charged with driving a motor car in Flinders Street, Wollongong, whilst under the Influence of liquor…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Betting Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 8

Edward Jarrett pleaded guilty to street betting. Segt. Breeze gave evidence that defendant was found in the yard of the…

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Bulli Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 8

William Matthew Brown. (28), charged with using indecent language at Bulli, on October 25th, pleaded guilty and was fined £2 or…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. McCullock, S.m.) Manslaughter Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 7

Thomas Patrick Kenny (54) was charged with feloniously slaying Michael McNamara at Dapto on 11th November…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Betting Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 8

Ernest Clyde Gunn pleaded guilty to a charge or betting. Segt. Breeze gave evidence that defendant was betting in a shed at the…

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New Police Station at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 5

The new police station at Port Kembla, in a commanding position on the corner of Military Road and Darcy Road, creates a pronounced…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Adjournments

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 9

Arthur Fiumini (44) was charged with having in his possession, at Corrimal, four hammers, one axe, two padlocks, two taps, one lamp and one…

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Small Debts Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 8

J. A. Murray, of Keiraville, was proceeded against by Andrew Hamilton, for converting to his own use a sulky valued at £8, which Andrew Hamilton…

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Charged with Riotous Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 11

Edward Thompson (39) and Jack Denton (27) were each charged with riotous behaviour at the Globe Theatre on November 25th…

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Police Court Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Betting Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 11

Jack Hilton (33) and Jack Cowell were charged with belting on Prince's Highway, Kembia Grange. Defendants pleaded guilty…

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Police Court Bulli.—wednesday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Not Paying Railway Fare

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 9

William Shipway pleaded guilty to having travelled on the train, between Hurstville and Thirroul, on 22nd Nov. last, without having a railway ticket…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Council Case

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

Wollongong Council proceeded against Arthur E. McEvoy for entering the Men's Baths without paying the fee…

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Bulli Court Wednesday (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Not Pay Fare

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 14

William Ambrose Shipway (28) was charged with travelling on the railway without paying his fare. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/-…

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