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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

297 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 14 of 15

Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 2

At the Kiama Police yesterday morning before Mr. W. C. Geakie, S.M., the matter of the Commercial Hotel, Jamberoo, was again mentioned…

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District Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 2

At the District Court, Wollongong, last week, before [?]His Honor Judge Noild, Cornelius Simpson proceeded against Harmon Weir for £75 in…

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Licensee Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 17

Reginald T. Doyle was charged with failing to keep closed every bar of the hotel. Mr. Maguire appeared for the…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Case Adjourned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 10

Alexander Clarke was charged with carrying passengers on his motor lorry. Mr. Cox appeared for defendant, and…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 17

Alexander Clarke was charged with carrying passengers on his motor [?] Mr. Cox appeared for the…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikle, S.m.) Responsibility of Carriers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 10

P. J. Wellings & Co. Ltd. sued D. J. McGuirk for £14/19/9, for damage caused in the carriage of goods, viz., a fireclay retort…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 10

Robert Johnson (37) was charged with using indecent language in Wentworth Street, Port Kembla. Defendant pleaded guilty and was…

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Police Court Bulli—monday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 13

Eight men pleaded guilty to having been found on the licensed premises of the Family Hotel, at Bulli, on 26th October last, during prohibited hours…

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Police Court (Before Messrs. S. McDonald and H. Ziems, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 12

Percy Maxwell, William Maxwell and Walter Gibson, all of Oak Flats, were charged with assaulting Leslie Henry Cole, Arnold Thomas Cole and…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

Annie Wayne (57) was charged [?]th stealing from a dwelling house [?]ree gold rings, 3 pairs of gold [?]eve links and a ladies' wristlet…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 4

Roy Dowling was charged with obtaining by false pretences a food relief order valued at 13/-in excess of that to which he was entitled…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. G. A. Somerville and J. Weir, Js.P., Reuben Richardson was charged on remand with having stolen…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 10

William J. Leo was charged with having fencing wire in his custody reasonably suspected of having been stollen (part heard)…

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Unusual Case Lady Parades Costume in Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 14

At the Wollongong Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Gelkie, S.M., J. R. Healey, tailor, sued Mrs. Miller for £7/7/0 for work done and…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 8

Three first offenders were each charged with indecent behaviour. Each pleaded guilty. Constable Hutson gave evidence…

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Police Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Hotel Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 10

David Woods, licensee of the Family Hotel, Bulli, had three charges preferred against him. Mr. E. Cullen appeared and…

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Police Court Wollongong—wednesday. (Before Mr. J. B. Scoble, S.m.) Carrying Passengers on a Lorry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 10

Alexander Clarke pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying two passengers on a lorry. Mr. Cox appeared for defendant…

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Industrial Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 11

A Tinning (Bread Carters' Union) proceeded against H. Groves for not paying award wage. A. Tinning proceeded against Albert…

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A Breadcarter. How Is He Defined? Case at Bulli Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 12

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court, at Bulli, on Monday, before Mr. Scobie, S.M., a combined case of more than ordinary interest was…

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Bulli Court Monday (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.m.) Adjournments

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

David Woods was charged with not closing and keeping closed every bar of his hotel. There were also two charges of allowing men on the…

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