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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

317 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 16

District Court Wollongong.—monday. (Before His Honor Judge Neild)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 2

W. R. Stacey proceeded against W. McEnally and Co. Ltd,(Sydney) claiming £100 damages arising out of motor accident…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 8

Gentral Illawarra Council proceeded against a number of defendants for riding bicycles without having a lighted lamp affixed or not having…

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District Court WOLLONGONG — MONDAY (Before His Honr, Judge Nield) Change of Venue

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

Philip Healey proceeded against British Empire Films Ltd., claiming damages in respect to breach of contract…

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Car and Truck in Collision. District Court Sequel. Verict in Favour of Defendant

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

On a claim of damages in the sum of £100, alleged to be caused by negligent driving, Phemie Meredith proceeded against Roy Butler…

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Warden's Court WOLLONGONG — TUESDAY Before Mr. Warden Graham. Application for Authority to Enter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 19

Charles Ransome applied for authority to enter land at Sheilharbour, in the vicinity of Bass Point, for the purpose of locating shell grit…

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Wages of a Football Coach Jamberoo Club Officials Sued Coach Cashes In. an Unusual Claim Was Before His Honor, Judge Nield at Wollongong District Court on

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 5

John Harley Hanrahan proceeded against Stuart Graham, Rupert Knight, Rayworth H. Fryer, and John V. Edwards, the 1934 management…

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Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 7

Annie M. Dodd, wife of Eugene E. Dodd, proceeded against Eric J. Stewart on a charge of stealing dead wood, valued at 1/-…

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Assault Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 8

Arthur James Strachan pleaded not guilty to having assaulted his daughter, Evelyn May Strachan, on or about 13th August last, at his residence at…

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Assault Case Settled

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 2

Eustace Stanley Daly proceeded against Robert Bone on a charge of assault. Mr. T. Maguire appeared for the…

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Father and Daughter Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 2

Arthur James Strachan was charged that on about the 13th August, the did unlawfully assault a female, to wit, Evelyn May Strachan…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 4

Clive Humphrey pleaded guilty to a charge of tote betting on September 21, and was fined £5, 1-/ costs. He was ordered to pay £2 forthwith, and the…

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Police Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr. Geikle, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 8

Jesse Crawford pleaded guilty to offensive behaviour at Thirroul on 13th instant. Constable Allen gave evidence that…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 2

A Revision Court in connection with the Shire of Bulli was held. Robert Sheppard, deputy shire clerk, gave formal evidence, and said…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 7

Clive Humphries, Francis Hedley, Aubrey Rutter, Austin Johnson and John H. Smith were each charged with tote betting. They pleaded…

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Police Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Betting Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 4

Arthur Nobes pleaded guilty to having used Ackroyd's shop, at Woonona, on 28th September last, for the purpose of betting…

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Police Court Wollongong-wednesday. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.m.) Driving Under Influence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 8

Albert Well, Coledale, was charged on two counts of driving a vehicle whilst under the Influence of liquor, and being an unlicensed driver…

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Bulli Court Monday. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Betting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 2

Arthur Nobes was charged with using Ackroyd's shop at Woonona, for betting purposes on September 28th. He pleaded guilty…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 8

James Miller was charged with using indecent language; he pleaded not guilty. Constable Wilson stated last…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Not Keeping to Left

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 6

Albert J. Champion was charged with not keeping to the left of the roadway whilst driving a motor car. Mr. T. Maguire, who appeared for…

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Coroner's Court Late Andrew Darragh

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 14

At the police station, Austinmer, last Saturday, an inquiry was conducted by the Coroner (Mr. Keegan) relating to the death of Andrew…

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