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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

297 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 15

Coroner's Court John Henry Bright

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

At the Court House, Wollongong, ona Tuesday, the District Coroner (Mr. M. Keegan, J.P.) Conducted an inquiry into the death of John Henry…

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Wollongong Court Thursday (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

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

John O'Brien, charged with being found on licensed premises, Oxford Hotel, during unlawful hours on February 10th, pleaded guilty and…

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Indecent Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 8

James Ralph Lyons was charged with an indecent assault on a six and a half year-old girl at Bomaderry on January 4th. He pleaded not guilty…

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Charge of Assault and Robbery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 8

James Coffey was charged with assaulting Arnold Harrigan, at Bulli on Nov. 1st and stealing £12/15/9. He pleaded not guilty…

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Setting Fire to Tent Two Years' Gaol

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

Robert Ferguson was charged wit maliciously setting fire to a dwelling (a tent) at Spring Hill, near Co[?]ston, occupied by Bernard Everett…

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Police Court Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.m.) an Adjournment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 13

William Barton was charged with breaking and entering the Harp Hotel, Wollongong, and stealing £9/9/0. On the application of Segt. Cahill…

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Coroner's Court Albert Leslie Peace

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 10

At the Court House, Bulli, on Monday, the District Coroner (Mr. M. Keegan, J.P.) conducted an inquest concerning the death of Albert Leslie…

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Coroners' Court Albert Leslie Peace

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 14

At the Court House, Bulli, on Monday, the District Coroner (Mr. M. Keegan, J.P.) conducted an inquest concerning the death of Albert Leslie…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson S.m.) Adjournment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 9

William Barton (36) was charged with breaking into the Harp Hotel on March 3rd. and stealing £9/9/- the property of Thomas O'Grady…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Atkinson, S.M., Evan Robert Evans proceeded against Roy James Dade for the theft of a packet of…

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Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Geikie, S.M., has been apappointed Police Magistrate for Kiama and district, taking the place of Mr. J. E. McCulloch. The court days have…

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Stealing

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

William Barton (36) was charged with breaking and entering the Harp Hotel Wollongong and stealing £9/9. Detective Jonas stated when he…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

John Atkinson pleaded guilty to stealing coal, valued at 1/-, the property of Excelsior Collieries Ltd., at Thirroul, on 8th March…

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A Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 7

Frederick Poster (32) was charged, with stealing property valued at £15, the property of Harry Allan Lett. Mr. Maguire appeared for the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 7

Ernest O'Dea, Shop Assistants' Union, proceeded against D. Eelzenberg on charges of failing to keep time sheets correctly written up, also with…

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Police Court Bulli—wednesday. (Before Mr. Atkinson, S.m.) Indecent Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 6

Thomas Tease pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Quilkey's billiard saloon, at Woonona, on 7th March…

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New Court Days

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

On and after April 3rd, the police courts will be held at the following centres as under— Helensburgh, 1st Monday in each…

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Coroner's Court. James Whitefield

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 6

At the Court House, Bulli, on Tuesday, the District Coroner (Mr. M. Keegan, J.P.) conducted an inquiry regarding the death of James…

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Change of Court Days

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

Mr. Swiny, C.P.S., of Wollongong, has been, notified of the following changes in the court days in this district, to take effect from April 4:…

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