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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

297 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 15

Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Britz, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 12

A youth charged with offensive behaviour at Corrimal on Jan 24th. pleaded guilty. Sergeant Newland said defendant…

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Police Court Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. Hardwick, Acting S.m.) Two Betting Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

William Blair was charged with using what is known as Wilson's shed, opposite, Mt. Kembla Hotel, for the purposes of betting, on 27th January…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Betting Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 12

William Blair (39) was charged with using a shed at Mt. Kembla for S.P. betting purposes. He pleaded guilty and was fined £5 with £1/10/…

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Assault at Wollongong Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

A. E. Hawkins was charged with assaulting John McDonald, at' Wollongong, on January 26th. Mr. Duncan appeared for…

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Police Changes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

Segt. W. Hargrave, who was stationed at Dapto and Figtree at one, time but who was in charge of the Bourke district recently, has gone on leave…

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Police Court Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Boxer in Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

Leslie James Carter (27) was charged with using indecent language in Crown Street, Wollongong. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Wollongong Court Thursday. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Driving Under Influence

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 12

A first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a motor car whilst under the influence of liquor. Constable King said defendant…

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Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 3

On Friday last, Mr. Sheridan, S.M., had only a short list of cases to deal with at the Kiama Police Court, and the following charges were heard, and…

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A Police Court Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 5

In connection with the Scarborough police court case reported in last issue, the ease in which the accused was charged with obtaining £10/10/0 from…

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Police Court Wednesday. (Before' Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 8

Arthur Round and William Bennett were each charged with riotous behaviour in Main Road, Woonona, on 3rd February last. Both pleaded…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 8

William Charles Gray (22) was charged, with riotous behaviour in Hill's Refreshment Rooms, Wollongong, on February 10th…

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District Police at Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 12

District Police commenced practice at MacCabe Park on Wednesday, for a challenge match against a metropolitan police team on March…

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Wollongong Court Thursday. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Adjournment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 15

William Charles Gray (22) was charged with riotous behaviour in hill's refreshment rooms, Wollongong, on Feb. 10th…

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Bulli Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Sheridan. S.m.) Adjournment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 7

A. O. Butler, inspector under Arbitration, proceeded against the Woonona Co-operative Society Ltd., for failing to pay an employee, H…

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Police Court Wollongong —Thursday. (Before Mr. Sheridan,' S.m.) Tote Betting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 7

Charles' James Edwards (43) pleaded guilty to a charge of tote betting at Balgownie. Defendant said times were hard and…

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Coroner's Court Charles James Simpson

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 6
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At the Court House, Scarborough, on Tuesday, the District Coroner (Mr M. Keegan, J.P.) conducted an inquiry into the death of Charles…

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Police Court. Bulli.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Stealing Mine Props

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 8

Victor. Hardman pleaded guilty to. Stealing 24 timber pit props, valued at 9/10, the property of Excelsior Coldieries and Coke Works Ltd., on 19th…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

Victor E. J. Hardman (21) was charged with stealing 24 pit props valued at 9/10, the property of the Excelsior Colliery Coy. He pleaded…

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Coroner's Court. John Henry Bright

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

At the Court House, Wollongong, on Tuesday, the District Coroner (Mr. M. Kocgan, J.P.) conducted an Inquiry into the death of John Henry Bright…

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