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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

293 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 15

Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Milking Motor Cars

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 6

George Baker (22) and Reginald Douglas (28) were charged with being suspected persons they were found in a public place with intent to Steal…

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Divorce Court. Restitution Rights. Sought by Austinmer Woman

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

At Sydney on Friday, before Mr. Justice Boyce in the Divorce Court, Florence Eileen May Hunt (nee Axam) of Austinmer, petitioned for the…

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Stealing Pumpkins

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs, K. N. Halliday and G. A. Somerville, Js.P., William Holmes and Arthur Holmes, of Port…

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Stealing

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

John Patterson Howell (50) charged with stealing a quantity of motor accessories valued at £9/10/- the property of Richard Oxley. He…

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Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 7

John Patterson Howell (50) was charged with stealing a quantity of motor accessories valued at £9/10/0, the property of Richard Oxley…

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Preston Sentenced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 7

Allan Preston was called upon to be sentenced. The statement defendant made to the police was handed to His Worship…

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Ducks Stealing Charges

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

Edward Mason (25), Norman Burke (31) and Allan Christopher Preston (19) were each charged with stealing six ducks, the property of Emma…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 7

Basil Warrington (31) was charged with offer give behaviour in Wentworth St. Port Kembla. defendant pleaded guilty…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, S.m.) Cutting Around Corner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 5

Roy Weibe was proceeded against for a broach of the Motor Traffic Act, and a plea of guilty was entered. Constable Birke gave evidence of…

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Wollongong Greyhound Coursing. a Supreme Court Application

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 12

An action arising out of the affairs of the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Company came before Mr. Justice Stephen in the Supremo Court on…

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Bulli Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, S.m.) Adjournment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 13

James Mathieson proceeded against William Blacklock on a charge of insulting words. Blacklock applied for an…

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

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

Michael W. Shelley, charged with driving an unregistered motor car, pleaded guilty and was fined £5 with 8/- court costs or eleven days…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 12

E. O'Dea, of the Shop Assistants' Union proceeded against the Woonona Co-operative Society for failing to pay award wages…

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Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 12

Henrick Kort (31) was charged with assaulting Doris Maude Chudleigh and Stanley Joe Chudleigh, at Port Kembla. He pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court, (Before Mr.Mcculloch S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 10

Andrew Barr. of Wollongong, and Harry Gilroy, of Marshall Mt., were charged with cruelly ill treating a horse at Marshall Mount, on February…

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Albion Park Police Court (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 10

Two defendants were fined £2, with 8/- costs, for giving unstamped receipts. William A. J. Ronalds proceeded…

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An Important Industrial Case Magistrate Reserves His Decision. Cask May Be Cited for Higher Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 6

At the Industrial Magistrate's Court, Wollongong, yesterday, before Mr. McCulloch, S.M. Ernest O'Dea, of the Shop Assistants' Union, proceeded…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. McCullach, S.m.) Drunks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 11

John Rivers was charged with being found drunk in Allen Street, Port Kembla. No appearance; recognisance forfeited…

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A Helensburgh Case. Alleged Breaking and Entering. Charges Against the Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 7

At the Wollongong Quarter Sessions on Monday, before His Honor Judge Sheridan' Thomas Laws, Albert Clark and George Hatch were each charged…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 12

Irene Elsie Mossman was charged with selling liquor in Station street, Wollongong, without a license. Mr. Atkins, who appeared for the…

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