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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

293 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 15

Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1933 · page 2

Before Mr. Sheridan, S.M., at the Kiama Police Court yesterday, A. Tinning, secretary of the Breadcarters' Union, proceeded against W. J. Boscher for…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 14

John Younger (22) was charged with stealing cigarettes valued at 20/6, the property of Walter V. Day. He pleaded guilty…

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Stealing Cigarettes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 8

John Younger (22) was charged with stealing cigarettes valued at 20/6, the property of Walter V. Day. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Bulli Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 13

Cecil Poole (35) charged with stealing a wheelbarrow wheel at Woonona on July 2nd, valued at 10/- a[?] owned by James Pendlebury…

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Police Promotions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 13

Included in the list of police promotions are the names of Sergeant Maher, of Thirroul, promoted from Constable, and 1st class constable…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 8

Arnold Clarence Coleman was charged with riotous behaviour at Wollongong. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 14

Richard George Coleman (26) was charged (1) with being drunk and disorderly in Main road, Corrimal on July 7th; (2) with using indecent…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 2

On Thursday Alan Murton, 25 years, was charged before Mr. K. N. Halliday, J.P., whit having Isufficient lawful means of support, and after evidence…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 12

A. Tinning, secretary of the Breadcarters' Union proceeded against Mrs. G. B. McAllister on four charges of working…

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Horse and Cattle Stealing. Clever Spy System

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 2

Reports of "well organised" schemes of cattle and horse duffing in the Hawkesbury, Nepean, and Camden districts are having…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Port Kembla Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 11

George Lynch was charged with (1) drunkenness, (2) indecent language and (3). assaulting George Ingarfield, in Wentworth St., on July 19th…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 12

Oscar Roy O'Neill was charged with S.P. betting at Balgownie. He pleaded not guilty. Mr. Duncan appeared for the…

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Stealing Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 7

[?]oseph Corr, who pleaded not guil to a charge of stealing coal valued [?] 2/6, the property of the Bulli [?]liery and Coke Works. He was…

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Police Raid

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 6

Smith's billiard room and Hamblin's billiard room were raided on Saturday last by a posse of police led by Segt. Breeze. About 100 men were detained…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 10

Five men were charged with being on the licensed p[?]mises of Tattersall's Hotel, Wollongong on Sunday, July 2, and pleaded guilty…

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Bulli Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Remanded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 7

Sidney Raymond Jones (43) was [?]ged with driving a motor cycle Bulli on July 23rd, whilst under [?] influence of intoxicating liquor…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 13

Five defendants were charged with being found at Tattersall's Hotel during prohibited hours, on Sunday, 2nd July. There were two charges…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 5

Albert Edward Rhodes was charged with being found in Railway St., Corrimal, for the purpose of betting. He pleaded guilty…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 12

Joseph Keogh (54) was charged With maliciously wounding Montgomery Bain, at Wollongong on July 27. Sergeant Cahill stated at 4.30 on…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.M.) S.P. BETTING

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 7

George William Hammond was charged with using a shop in Crown Street West, for the purposes of betting. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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