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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

317 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 16

Police Court Woillongong,-wednesday. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.m.) Indecent Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 5

On a charge of using indecent lang-uage, at Woiiongong, Patrick Timmins pleaded not guilty. Constable Wilson, of Wollongong…

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W'gong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.M. Tote Betting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 8

Eric W. Rowles was charged with tote betting at Wollongong. Sergeant Breeze said defendant was arrested at Tattersall's Hotel…

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Lovers Quarrel Thirlmere Boy and Moss Vale Girl in Court Case Alleged Threatening Letter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 17

"There is only one thing I am sorry for and that is I did not carry out what I nearly done in the kitchen that day, when you was scrubbing it…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., Arthur George James, Bankstown, was charged with having driven a motor…

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Stealing Fowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 5

Frederick Watson was charged with stealing two fowls, the property of Alice Whiddett. He pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court Wollongong.-wednesday. (Bofore Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Fowl Stealing at Pt. Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 11

On a charge of fowl stealing, Frederick Watson pleaded not guilty. Constable Mosely, of Port Kembla, stated that at about 10.30 p.m. on…

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Police Court Bulli-monday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 2

As the result of a police "round up" on the previous Saturday evening, nine defendants were charged with drunkenness. In a couple of cases bail…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 2

Nine defendants were charged with drunkness. Several did not appear and their recognizances were estreated. Those who appeared…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 5

David Coventry, charged with driving a motor car in a dangerous manner at West Wollongong, pleaded not guilty…

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Stealing Wireless Set. Man Gets Six Months

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Wednesday, Francis Maudlin was charged with staling a wireless set, valued at £29/17/6, on 5th…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Gelkie, S.m.) Not Paying Rail Fare

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 2

William Appleby was charged with not paying his fare on the Government railways and pleaded not guilty. Arthur Henry Case, inspector of…

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Big Disturbance at North Illlawarra Council Police Intervene

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 13

Pandemonium reigned for a period at the meeting of North Illawarra Council on Wednesday night, and it was not until the Mayor (Ald. Ashmore) requested the police to intervene, that some semblance of order was obtained. The police were in charge of…

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Nth. Illawarra Council Lively Scenes. Police Restore Order

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 10

The above council held its bimonthly meeting on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Ashmore, (mayor), Aldridge, Browne, Davies…

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Shooting Birds on Sunday. Special Police Squad Out

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 7

Many youths make a practice of going into the bush on Sundays with firearms shooting birds, the police have made arrangements…

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W'gong Court Wednesday. Before Mr. Geikie, S.M. Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 18

James E. King was charged with drunkenness also with using indecent language at Wollongong Railway station. He pleaded guilty to…

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Assault. One Month's Imprisonment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 18

Augustine A. Kelly was charged with assaulting a female. Violet Hewitt, at Coniston on Nov. 7th. He pleaded guilty under great…

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Police Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 4

Albert Green was charged with behaving in an indecent manner in Main Road, Thirroul, on October 19. He pleaded guilty…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Indecent Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 8

On a charge of using indecent language, Jack Roberts pleaded guilty. Constable Hudson said that at 11 a.m. on November 23, he arrested…

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Sergeant Pye Farewelled As Police Prosecutor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 17

Sergeant G. U. Pye, who for the past twelve years has ably carried out the duties of police prosecutor at Wollongong Court, made his final…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 9

Arthur J. Strachan proceeded against Mary Evelyn Strachan, on a charge of apprehended violence. Mr. T A. Maguire appeared for…

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