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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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

Country Police Patrols

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 2

The following Hansard report of question and reply in the Legislative Assembly last week is of interest in view of the closing of district police…

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Alleged Stealing Thirroul Man Arrested

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 5

First-class Constable Campbell, of Thirroul, had reported to him the theft of galvanised iron from railway cottages (unoccupied) in Wave Street…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

George Alfred Scott pleaded not guilty to using indecent language in Kembla Street, Wollongong. William L. Howarth deposed: On…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Gelkic, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 11

Mrs. C. E. Fisher v Chas. Breakspear. Balance owing on sale of furniture, £48/8/0. Mr. Duncan appeared for plaintiff…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 12

Thomas Albert Lowe was with stealing coal to the value of sixpence, the properly of the Railway Commissioners…

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Stealing Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Horace James Cook, a young man, of Thirroul, appeared on three separate charges of stealing—1st, stealing a tarpaulin, valued at £6, property of…

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Stealing Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 18

[?] first offender (19) was [?]ged with stealing coal valued at 6d, the property of the Railway Commissioners. He pleaded guilty…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 12

Douglas Boyd (45) pleaded guilty to a charge of having used indecent language in Crown Street. Constable Barwick stated he was…

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Police Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Car Driver's Offence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

Victor Claude Cherry, of Sydney, pleaded guilty to driving a car along Prince's Highway, at Bulli, on 8th December last, whilst under the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 3

Griffith Williams v William K. Duffy. Claim £12 for damages to car arising out of motor collision. The evidence was to the effect that…

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Wollongong Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Unregistered Dogs

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 18

Twenty defendants were charged with failing to register dogs. Each was fined 10/- with 5/6 costs, in de[?] two days…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

William George Ruddock and Alfred George Randall were each charged with not paying their fare between Woonona and Bulli. The…

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Police Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 17

At a meeting of the Wollongong branch of the N.S.W. Police Assn., the following officers were elected: President, N. Breeze; vice-president…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 13

Roy Elliott, Mervyn Finch and Joseph Dorrington were each charged with, behaving in a riotous manner in the Hotel Victoria, on December 15…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 21

Caroline Dorothy Chapman proceeded against Albert James Chapman for using threats to her whereby she1 apprehended violence…

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Licensing Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Billiard License

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 13

L. Sylvester Hoobin applied for a renewal of his billiard license. Mr. Duncan appeared for the applicant. Segt. Pye appeared to oppose…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong-wednesday. (Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, S.m.) Model Ships

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 13

Albert V. Edwards, of Bulli, v Margaret Lloyd; claim £50; (part heard). Detective Jonas gave evidence that he had been detailed to investigate the…

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