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Courts & crime, 1934

297 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 15

Police Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Horse Ill-treated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 11

The police proceeded against William Chilby on a charge of cruelly illtreating a horse at Bulli on 28th July, last, and against Isaac Potter as…

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Waterside Workers Before Court. Case Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 6

At the Wollongong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Geikle, S.M. John William Leslie, Alfred Charles Ashton, Harry Ryan, Edward Makin…

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Bulli Court Monday (Before Mr. Gerkie, S.m.) Adjournment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 4

Bulli Shire Council proceeded' against Donald McGlashan for setting up and using a standing vehicle for the purpose of offering goods…

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Wollongong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 8

George Collins (18) was charged with offensive behaviour at Bode's ground, North Wollongong, on Aug. ust 26th. He pleaded guilty…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday, Mr. W. C. Geikie, S.M., had a very light list. A case of indecent behaviour was met with a fine of £1 with 8/- costs…

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Stealing a Duck

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 12

Ray Ashwood (36) was charged with stealing a duck to the value of 3/- the property of Kathleen Kristoff. Constable Bagnall gave evidence for…

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Stealing Coal and Coke

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 12

Anthony Pearson was charged with stealing one bag of coal and coke mixed, the property of the A.I. & S. Co., at water siding near Cringilla…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 12

Alfred Beadle was charged with drunkenness and indecent language. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined for drunkenness £1 or two days…

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Coroner's Court Mr. O. Crowther's Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 20

At Wollongong Court House, on Monday, the Deputy Coroner (Mr S. R. Musgrave, J.P.) conducted an inquest into the circumstances…

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Federal Arbitration Court SYDNEY — FRIDAY (Before Judge Beeby.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 20

Arising out of the recent Small Debts claim at Bulli Court, Keenan v Bulli Colliery and Coke Works, a claim for wages and overtime, His…

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W'gong Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Adjournment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 18

Edward James Harrigan (38) charged with stealing at Appin between 1st and 31st March, boxes and frames of honey, valued at £12, the…

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Police Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Alleged Stealing Fencing Wire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

The police proceeded against William Thomas Clarke for stealing about 80 yards of fencing wire, valued at 4/6, the property of Woonona-Bulli…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 10

Reginald Richard Frederick Woods was charged with stealing 10/- worth of coal at Central Kembla. Mr. Duncan appeared for defendant…

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Stealing Marine Engine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

Francis Jackson was charged with stealing at Bulli, on or about 3rd September, last, one 2 1/2 h.p. marine engine, shaft and propellor, the property…

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Bulli Court Monday (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

William Thomas Clark was charged with stealing about 80 yards of fencing wire, valued at 4/6, the property of Woonona-Bulli Soccer club…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, S.m.) Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 10

Charles Cowle (36) was fined f2, or four days for having used indecent language in Crown Street, on September 8th…

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Coroner's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 12

At the Coroner's Court, Wollongong, on Monday, the Deputy' Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, conducted an inquest on the body of Patrick Lane…

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Coroner's Court Late Patrick Lane

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 6

The adjourned inquest into circumstances surrounding the death of Patrick Lane, was heard on Monday last before the Deputpy Coroner…

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W'gong Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 17

Charles Cowie (36) was charged [?]th using indecent language in [?]own Lane on Sept. 8th. He pleaded [?]ilty and was fined £2 or four days…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 10

John Armstrong proceeded against W. Power, claiming 15/9 for goods sold and delivered. John Armstrong, milk vendor, gave…

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