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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

317 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 16

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 7

Albert S. Welsh, charged with driving a motor lorry in a negligent manner at Fairy Meadow on June 3rd. pleaded guilty…

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Man Sentenced

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 11

At Wollongong Court yesterday, Mr. Geikie, S.M. sentenced a man to three months' imprisonment on a charge of indecent exposure. The…

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The Theft

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 21

Mr. Summers once again declared that everyone must go to bed in good time as his team had to be fit for the match the next day. The…

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Resisting Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 5

William Vivian McCann was charged with using indecent language and also with resisting the police in the execution of their duty…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 5

Matthew Ellis Findley was charged with larceny of bicyle lamp valued at 15/-, the property of James Roy Smith. Mr. Duncan appeared for defendant…

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Police Court (Before Mr. Geikic. S.m.) Bulli.—monday. Shire Council Prosecution

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

The case of Bulll Shire Council v. W. E. Toms, of Wollongong, for using a standing vehicle for the sale of pics at Woonona on 20th April last…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 2

James Richard Smallman, charged with driving a taxi-cab in a dangerous manner at Woonona, on May 21, pleaded not guilty…

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W'gong Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Geikie S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 5

Ray Ashwood was charged with drunkenness also with using indecent language. Constable Wilson said defendant…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 6

Edward Braham was charged with driving a motor vehicle without being the holder of a license. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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W'gong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie S.m.) Betting Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 16

John Younger and George Frank Patterson, each charged with tote betting at Wollongong last Saturday, pleaded guilty…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 6

David Lynch was charged with indecent behaviour in Church Street, Wollongong, and was fined 10/- or one day…

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Police Court Bulli. — MONDAY. (Before Mr. Scobic, S.m.) Tote Betting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 8

George Hyland pleaded guilty to totalisator betting at Austinmer on 20th July last. Constable King gave evidence of…

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Bulli Court Monday (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 2

Denny Sharpies charged with using indecent language at Woonona, on July 21st, pleaded guilty. Constable Smith said some women…

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W'gong Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 8

Albert Franks was charged with being found on licensed premises, "Tattersall's Hotel" during unlawful hours. He pleaded guilty…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour and Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 3

James Arabill pleaded guilty to using indecent language and stealing three boxes of fish hooks, the property of Percy Harlow…

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Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 18

James Arahill was charged with stealing three boxes of fishhooks valued at 15/4 the property of Percy Harlow; also with indecent…

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Tennis Court Tender

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 4

Only one tender was received for lease of the three tennis courts in the recreation reserve at Thirroul, this being from Thirroul and District Tennis…

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Wollongong Police Association Annual Dinner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 5

The annual dinner of the Wollongong branch of the Police Association is always a popular event, and this year's dinner which was held in the…

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Police Dinner a Big Success

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 14

The seventh annual dinner of the Wollongong Police Association Social Club claimed attention in the Town Hall Annex last night…

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W'gong Court (Wednesday) (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Betting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 18

John Gallagher and David J. Williams were each charged with tote betting at Wollongong last Saturday. Each pleaded guilty…

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