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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

317 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 16

Betting Raids. Activities of Police. Over £1500 in Fines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 9

It is well-known that Inspector Davies, in charge, of the police of this district, is very keen in having the law obeyed. One illustration of activity is…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 8

Albert V. Edwards v M. Lloyd, damages (part Heard). Adjourned until-March 14, owing to illness of Mr. Geikie, S.M. before…

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W'gong Court Wednesday (Befor Mr. McCullock, S.m.) Insulting Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 17

Francis James was charged with using insulting language to Harry Hill on January 12th. He pleaded guilty…

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Bulli Court Monday (Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, S.m.) Traffic Cases

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 20

Abraham Gaha was charged with not driving as close as practicable to his correct side when pulling up. He did not appear and the case was…

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Another Burglary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 2

Another burglary was committed during the early hours of Tuesday morning, when Mr. P. J. Davies, shop at North Kiama was broken into. The…

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Police Court (Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.m.) Wollongong—wednesday. Driving Whilst Under the Influence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

Victor C. Cherry was charged with driving a motor lorry in Keira Street, Wollongong, on January 19, whilst under the influence of liquor. He…

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Industrial Court (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Wollongong—wednesday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

Federated Mining Mechanics' Association sued P. O'Brien, of Wongawilli Colliery, claiming £3/14/0, Union dues, funeral fund levy and other dues…

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W'gong Court Wednesday (Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.m.) a Heavy Fine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 16

Victor C. Cherry was charged with driving a motor lorry at Wollongong on Jan. 19th, whilst under the influence of liquor…

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Sentenced to Six Months

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 8

Joseph H. Luck was charged with stealing in a dwelling of A. S. Walker, the sum of £78/13/0, the property of Mildred Walker…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 8

Roy Roberts and William O. Delaney each pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour, in Crown Street, Wollongong…

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Protected Flowers. Picking of Christmas Bells. Penalties at Bullli Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 3

Persons who disregard the Act of Parliament which protects certain native flowers has a rude awakening on Friday last at the Bulli Police Court, when they were fined for picking Christmas Bells. The defendants numbered 22…

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Bulli Court Friday, Jan, 25. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Tenancy Application

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 2

J. A. Ford, as secretary of the Starr-Bowkett Society, applied for a warrant ordering David Atkinson to vacate premises at Wombarra…

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W'gong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Electoral Matter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 5

Charles Prior was charged with a breach of the Electoral Act by neglecting to fill in form 39. He pleaded guilty…

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Gerringong Burglary

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

Mr. T. Mitchell's grocery store at Gerringong was visited by burglars during Tuesday night and goods valued at about £30 were stolen, the principal…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday before Mr. Roland Atkinson, S.M., William Robert Henry Gilroy was charged with being on licensed premises…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Atkinson, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 7

Michael Edward Rowles was charged with malicious damage to 4 sash windows, the property of Michael Eowles…

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W'gong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.m.) Remanded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 15

Michael E. Rowles was charged with maliciously damaging four sash windows, the property of Michael J. Rowles and valued at £4/19/6…

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Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 3

David Hogg pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a saw, the property of the Osborne Wallsend Colliery Co., Mount Keira…

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Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 17

David Hogg was charged with stealing a crosscut saw valued at 10/ the property of E. Vickery and Sons, at Mt. Keira on or about July 30th…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 4

John Wall pleaded guilty to indecent behaviour in Raymond Road, Thirroul, on 26th January last. Constable Allen gave evidence of the…

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