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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

293 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 15

Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m) Smoking in Hall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 10

Henry McCormick (41) was charged with smoking in the White Way Theatre, Port Kembla, on May 12th, He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/…

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Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 7

At the Bulli Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. McCulloch, S.M., John McLean, alias James Cox, was charged with obtaining Food Relief to the…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. McCuloch, S.m.) Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 9

The application by Harry Alan Lett for the transfer of the license of the Wollongong Hotel from W. E. Wright was granted…

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A Chirapractor Doctor. Before Small Debts Court. Holds an American Degree

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 9

At the Wollongong Small Debts Court yesterday, the case, Samuel Dalley v Arthur Henry Cox created much interest. Originally Dalley, for…

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Bulli Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Food Relief Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 11

John McLean, alias James Cox was charged with obtaining food relief valued at 11/- by means of false pretences…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, S.m.) Missing Copper Wire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 9

William Horace Holmes (24) was charged with stealing about 8cwt. of copper cable, valued at £4, the property of the Exploratory Const…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 9

Central Illawarra Council proceeded against A. W. Henderson, claiming £5/ 4/9 for rates outstanding. Mr. Richardson appeared for the…

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Wollongong Court Thursday (Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, S.m.) Windang Reserve

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 7

Central Illawarra Council applied for an order for E. Williams to vacate land situated at Windang Reserve, Lake Illawarra…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Stealing Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 10

Leslie Le Fevre (38) was charged with stealing a railway tarpaulin valued at £6, also £4 worth of copper wire from Wollongong Council…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 11

Leslie Le Fevre (38) was charged with stealing a Railway tarpaulin, valued at £6, also £4 worth of copper wire from Wollongong Council. He…

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Magistrate Gives a Warning

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 10

Charles Northfield was charged with stealing coal, the property of Samson Parker, valued at 6d, on May 25th. Mr. Parker deposed that on 25th…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 8

John F. Dent proceeded against Charles Cammiti, trading as the 8th. Kembla Colliery, claiming £56/10/0 for wages due…

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District Court WOLLONGONG—TUESDAY Before His Honor, Judge Sheridan. Wages Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 10

John Frederick Dent claimed £56/10/ from Charles Camaniti, wages as a mine electrician at South Kembla colliery…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1933 · page 2

On Friday last, before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, S.M., in the Kiama Police Court, Justin Francis Mowbray was charged with having been found on…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 11

Michael Puglisi (57) was charged with stealing one C.O.R. oil drum, Valued at £2 the property of the Illawarra and South Coast Steam…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 7

Leonard Joseph Ring (20) was charged with stealing a pair of black shoes valued at 2/11 1/2, the property of Woonona Co-operative Society…

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Stealing From Store

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 8

Leonard Ring was charged with stealing a pair of black shoes, valued at 2/11 1/2, and George Spowart with stealing a pair of tan shoes, valued at…

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Stealing Oil Drum

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 11

Michael Puglisi (57) pleaded guilty to stealing one C.Q.R. oil drum, valued at £2, the property of the Illawarra Steam Navigation Co…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. Hardwick, P.m.) "Dorrigo" in Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 11

Thomas Allen ("Dorrigo") was charged with drunkenness and also with' using ndecent language in Croup St. on June 8th…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Drunk and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 8

Clifton Ross pleaded guilty to being drunk and to using indecent language at Thirroul, on 10th June. Constable Maher gave evidence of…

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