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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

293 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 15

Wollongong Court Thursday (April 13). (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Adjournment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 2

Catherine Lilburn was charged with receiving a ladies' dress and coat, valued at £5 well knowing the same to have been stolen…

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Alleged Fruit Stealing Two Thirroul Lads. Both Committed for Trial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 7

At Bulli Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. A. Harris, S.M., two youths—Ellas Reeves (aged 20 years) and Herbert Hutchison (aged 19 years)…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Selling Wine Without a License

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 10

Giacomo Filippi (36) was charged with selling wine at Port Kembla, on April 23rd, without being the holder of a license…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 14

Aubrey J. Henness, charged with failing to return an expired registration certificate and number plate pleaded guilty. He was fined 5/-…

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Wollongong Court Thursday. (Before Mr. J. McCulloch S.m.) a £30 FINE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 12

Giacomo Filippi (36) was charged with selling wine at Port Kembla on April 23rd, without being the holder of a license…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 16

For stealing bags from a farm, at West Dapto, a dealer, John Bell, was fined £1…

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Brief Mention. Burglary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 1

Mr. C. Weber, Headmaster of Bankstown North Public School, had his school broken into by thieves, who stole a phonograph valued at £9/9/0…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 12

Joseph Lynch (50) pleaded guilty to a charge of being found drunk in Wentworth Street, Port Kembla. Fined 10/- or 24 hours…

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Police Court. Dapto.—friday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 12

Arthur Futcher, Fred Logan and Arnold James Payne were each charged with falsely representing themselves to be a traveller, thereby…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 4

Ameera Box proceeded against Percy Green to give up possession of premises. An order was made to give…

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Land Valuation Court Wollongong (Before Mr. Justice Pike) Colliery Appeal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 13

Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery Company appealed against the separate valuation of the cokeworks, powerhouse, generating station, dam and…

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Dapto Court (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.M.) S. P. BETTING

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 16

As a result of the police activity against S.P. betting operators and a raid at Shellharbour the previous Saturday, S. Rallery was convicted…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 12

Thomas McDonald (28) was charged with offensive behaviour and resisting Constable Barwick in the execution of his duty…

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Industrial Court. Cases Against Carters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 5

In connection with the cases of the employers, as reported above, five carters were each charged with having, worked on a breadcarters' holiday…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 6

Joe Wah Gow & Co. proceeded against Mrs. W. H. Herbert, claiming £10/15/1 for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for £9/15/1 and 7/- costs…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) No Duty Stamps

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 17

Eight defendants were charged with failing to affix 2d duty stamps on receipts. All pleaded guilty. Mr. R. J. Atkins and Mr. Duncan appearing…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 11

Michael McAleer (45) pleaded not guilty to being found drunk at Corrimal on May 12th. Segt. Newland deposed: About 6.30…

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Police Dinner

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 7

The attendance at the fifth annual dinner of the Wollongong branch of the N.S.W. Police Association was a record and one of the most…

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Police Dinner at Wollongong. Large Gathering

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 5

The fifth annual dinner of the Wollongong Branch of the Police Association was held in the Excelsior Hall last night. Segt. Breeze (president of…

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Bulli Court Wednesday (Before Mr. McGulloch, S.m.) Adjournments

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 2

Francis A. Dunleavy charged John Floyd with not fencing dangerous machinery. Mr. T. Maguire (Morgan, Doust…

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