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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

297 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 15

W'gong Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 20

James White, charged with being found on licenced premises, Great Eastern Hotel, Port Kembla, during unlawful hours, on Sept. 15th…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 16

Hugh Jones was charged with assaulting Robert Tansey at Dapto, on October 8th. Mr. Cox appeared for the…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) a Record

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 11

Thomas Hunter was charged with using indecent language at Port Kembla and pleaded guilty. Segt. Breeze gave evidence for the…

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Bank Official Charged Committed for Trial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 16

Maxwell Milton Coote (31) was charged under the Commonwealth Crimes' Act that on or about Oct. 6th. he did fraudulently convert to…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 16

John Matthews was charged with sending an offensive letter through the post. Mr. Maguire appeared for the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 12

Maurice George Hall was charged with stealing one door knob, valued at 5/-, from Scarborouph Hotel, on 14th instant, the property of John James…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 19

Maurice George Hall (19) was charged with stealing a door dog, valued at 5/-, the property of John James Gibbons, of Scarborough. He…

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Bank Teller Sentenced Two Years' Hard Labor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 4

Maxwell Milton Cootes (31) pleaded guilty to a charge that he did on or about October 6th, 1934, fraudulently convert to his own use £800…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Tote Betting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 7

Peter Plummer was charged with tote betting at Wollongong on October 20. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Breeze stated that he found…

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Small Debts Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 7

W. W. Smart proceeded against Walter Lowe claiming £1/1/- rent. Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff said the claim was for…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 19

Bulli Shire Council proceeded against Arthur Strachan on a charge [?] allowing his cows to trespass on Bulli Beach Reserve…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 9

Catherine May Ballantine proceeded against Arnold Dennett claiming £49/4/5, being balance of amount owing for board, goods sold and delivered…

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W'gong Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Betting Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 7

Peter Plummer (32) was changed with tote betting at Wollongong on October 20th. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £5 with 5/- costs or…

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Damages for Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 8

Thorald Hanson proceeded against Reuben Rowles claiming £50 damages arising from an assault. Mr. Atkins for plaintiff, and Mr…

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£50 Assault Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 9

Thorald Hanson, proceeded against Reuben Rowles, claiming £50 damages for assault. Mr. Atkins appeared for the…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Hardwick. S.m.) Inefficient Silencers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 5

Frederick Charles Parrish pleaded not guilty to having an Inefficient silencer on his motor bike. Constable King deposed: About 2.45…

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District Court (Continued From Overleaf) A £400 CLAIM

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 10

Joyce Lawler claimed £400 damages from Leo Eizenberg in respect to injuries arising from a motor accident…

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District Court WOLLONGONG (Before His Honor, udge Neild. Claim for Damages

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 9

Corneliue Simpson proceeded against Harman Allan Weir, claiming £75 in respect to a motor collision. Mr. Hungerford, instructed by…

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W'gong Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 17

Annie Waine, charged with using indecent language in Market street, pleaded guilty. She said she was very drunk at the time…

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District Court Wollongong.—monday. (Before His Honor Judge Neild). Motor Collision at Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 8

Cornelius Simpson proceeded against Harmond Allen Weir claiming £75 damages arising out of a motor car collision at Kiama…

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