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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

297 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 15

Small Debts Court Wollongong—march 29th (Before Mr. McCulloch. S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 1

Mrs. John' McKenchine sued her brother, James Seath, for £12/10/0, balance of passage money alleged to be due, which had been paid by…

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Wollongong Court Thursday, March 29. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Traffic Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 14

William Albert King was charged with driving a motor cycle with a number plate so defaced that the numbers were not distinctly legible…

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Wollongong Court Wednesday, April 4th. (Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, S.M. Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 12

Frank Pankhurst was chained with using indecent language at Port Kembla on March 17th. He did not appeor and the case was heard…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

George Atkins tow charged with stealing a lady's hand bag at Thirroul on April 7th. The bag was owned by Miss Jessie McNab and was valued…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 5

Frederick Foster (32) was charged with stealing a hat valued at 7/6 the property of Harry Alan Lett. Mr. Maguire appeared for the…

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Police Court WOLLONGONG.—Wednesday. (Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, S.m.) Stealing a Hat

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 5

Frederick Foster (32) was charged with stealing a hat valued at 7/6, the property of Harry Alan Lett. Mr. Maguire appeared for defendant…

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Stealing at a Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 5

George Atkins pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing at Thirroul. Constable Campbell gave evidence…

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Industrial Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, S.m.) Minimum Wage. Magistrate Reserves Decision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

Arthur Ormond Butler, for the Department of Labour and Industry, proceeded against Woonona Industrial Co-operative Society on a charge of…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

Claude H. Frew, charged with failing to return an expired motor riders license pleaded guilty and was fined 2/6 with 8/ costs or two days…

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Wollongong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Colliery Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 5

W. E. Jones, Corrimal-Balgownie Collieries, proceeded against James Smallshaw for firing a shot in coal without the coal having been holed…

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Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 8

Thomas Brady was charged with assaulting Daphne Snow at Wollongong on March 5th. Mr. Statham appeared for the…

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Police Court Wollongong—wednesday. (Before Mr. W. C. Geikie.S.M.) DRUNKENNESS

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 7

John Carfray pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Segt. Breeze stated that there were 20 previous convictions recorded…

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Brief Mention Albion Park Police Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

Constable Monaghan, of Wollongong, will be in charge at Albion Park Police Station during the absence of Constable Hamilton, on long service leave…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 8

The Milk Board proceeded against the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Coy Ltd. for receiving a can of cream from Michael O'Donnell, a…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong.—wednesday. All About Shoes. (Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 7

James Henry Babidge sued Charles Benjamin, newspaper propriety, for the sum of £13/14/0 for shoes sold and delivered, viz., white satin shoes, black…

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Police Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr." W. C. Geikie, S.m.) Cycle Rider Fined

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 6

John Pendlebury pleaded guilty to not having control of a motor cycle on Prince's Highway, at Bull, on 25th March last…

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Coroner's Court. William Thomas Williams

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 8

At the Court House, Bulli, last Friday the District Coroner (Mr. M. Keegan, J.P.) conducted an inquest relating to the death of William Thomas…

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Coroner's Court William Thomas Williams

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 7

At the Court House, Bulli last Friday, the District Coroner (Mr. M. Keegan, J.P.) conducted an inquest relating to the death of William…

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Dust Gases Before the High Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 11

The High Court of Australia heard the appeal of Jacob Pye v the Metropolitan Colliery Co. Ltd. last Friday and their decision hus been reserved…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 8

Jack Pendlebury was charged with riding a motor cycle in such a position that he did not have proper control of same. He pleaded guilty…

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