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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

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

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

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

Twenty-one defendants were charged with keeping unregistered dogs. Each was fined 10/- with 5/6 costs…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 December 1935 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. C. Geakie, S.M., Leslie Amos Holz was charged with having driven a motor lorry in Terralong…

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Burglary at Marcus Clark's Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 11

Entry was forced into the premises of Marcus Clark & Co. Ltd. Wollongong, last night, and the police investigations are being…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Dangerous Driving

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 8

David Coventry was charged with driving a car in a manner dangerous to the public, along Prince's Highway, when passing the West Wollongong…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 8

Hilton C. Roach was charged with driving a motor car in a dangerous manner at Corrimal. By consent the hearing was…

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Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 11

Brandon's "Cakeland," Crown Street, Wollongong, was entered by some persons last night and between £2 and £3 was stolen…

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Alleged Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 5

Fred Watson and Raymond Moon were each charged with stealing a quantity of groceries, to the value of 16/-, from a vessel belonging to the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 2

William Ernest Power pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent behaviour. Constable Evans stated that at 8.30 p.m. on Nov. 30, he saw the defendant…

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Children's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 8

A number of parents were fined for not sending their children to school, while school-children were proceeded against by Inspector Case…

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Bulli Court Monday (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 21

William Ernest Power (26) was charged with behaving in an indecent manner at Thirroul on Nov. 30. He pleaded guilty…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 6

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Monday, before his Honor, Judge Nield. A SETTLEMENT…

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Police Court Wollongong,—wednesday. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, S.m.) Indecent Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 12

On a charge of indecent language; Thomas Tressler pleaded guilty. Constable Charker stated defendant used the words complained of at the…

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Police Honor Sergt. Pye

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 13

Sergt. G. Pye, had further honors thrust upon him last night when he was entertained by the Police of the 19th Division, combined with the…

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Popular Police Sergeant Presentation Social

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 21

Sergeant G. Pye, who has just entered on long service leave prior to his retirement from the police force, was the guest of honour at a…

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Smart Work on Part of Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 13

The local police arc piling up their records for smart arrests. Last Saturday night at Bulli a man was arrested and charged with driving without a…

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Coroner's Court. Wollongong.-saturday. (Before Mr. S. R. Musgrave, Deputy Coroner.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 1

An inquest was held at the Court House, Wollongong, on Saturday, touching the death of Lawrence Bern, ard McTernan, who died at the…

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District Court Wollongong,-monday. (Before His Honor, Judge Nield). a Settlement

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 5

In an action brought by W. R. Dawson, builder, of Wollongong, against C. Cunningham, of Heart of Kembla Estate, Port Kembla, claiming balance…

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W'gong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 20

Thomas Tressler, charged with using indecent language in Keira st., Wollongong, on Dec. 14th, pleaded guilty…

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