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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

293 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 15

Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M, there was only a short list to be dealt with including two cases under the Traffic…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 11

Horace William Douglas (43) was charged with offensive behaviour at Port Kembla, on March 11th. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S. M.) Trespass on Railway Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 7

Burleigh Saywell was charged with trespassing on railway premises at Thirroul on 9th March, and he pleaded guilty…

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Waterside Workers Federal Arbitration Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 3

The hearing was resumed on Monday in the Federal Arbitration Court of the application of the Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association…

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Claim for 1/7 a District Court Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 1

At the Wollongong District Court on Monday, before His Honor Judge Sheridan, Godfrey William-son proceeded against…

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

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

Frederick Scott, charged with being found on licensed premises (Wollongong Hotel) during unlawful hours on Feb. 10th, pleaded not…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 7

E. A. Jones & Co. sued George Perry for £6/1/10, cost of goods sold and delivered. Defendant pleaded not indebted…

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District Court Wollongong—monday Before His Honor, Judge Sheridan. a Mining Matter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 5

Godfrey Williamson proceeded against Corrimal-Balgownie Collieries Ltd., claiming 1/7 for erecting a slab over his working place in the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 6

Samuel Percy Miller proceeded against W. Mclean, claiming £88 for work and labour done. As a set off, the defendant claimed £53 for rent,…

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Bulli Court Wednesday (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Smoking in Public Hall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 17

Douglas Minch was charged with smoking in the Princess Theatre. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- with 5/6 costs or two days. Constable…

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Police Court Correction

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 10

In our last issue an error occurred in our report of the police court proceedings at Wollongong Police Court. We made it appear that John Harty…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 7

Frank Gould (27) was charged with stealing 3/- worth of coal at Port Kembla on March 21. He pleaded guilty…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 9

Prank Gould (27) was charged that at Port Kembla he did steal a quantity of coal, valued at 3/-, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Information Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 9

Charles Nelson Jackson was charged with driving motor car without having headlights alight. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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12 Months Hard Labour for Stealing From Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 11

At the Scarborough Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. McCulloch, S.M., John Hancock and Robert Ferguson appeared on 9 separate charges…

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Divorce Court. Cleary v CLEARY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 3

"I have no hesitation in saying that perjury of the grossest character has been committed during the hearing of this case, and it is my intention to…

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Scarborough Court (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 13

Lionel William Fitz-Henry was charged at Scarborough Court with driving a car while under the influence of intoxicating liquor…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 7

A. E. Ball was charged on three charges of not running his bus on the route specified by North Illawarra Council…

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Alleged Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 9

Rex Remington pleaded not guilty to stealing a long list of household goods, valued at £9/10/0, the property of Alexandria Suffolk…

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Alleged Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 9

Walter Day was charged with occasioning bodily harm to Benjamin Hyde at Thirroul, on 21st January last. He pleaded not guilty…

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