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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

317 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 16

W'gong' Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Scobie S.m.) Railway Prosecutions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 9

Leslie Smith was charged with not paying his fare between Wollongong and Cringilla. He pleaded guilty. Railway Inspector Case said…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 9

Warren Barton was charged with (1) selling adulterated sausages; (2) selling adulterated mince meat. Mr. Duncan appeared for defendant…

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Police Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr. Gelkie, S.m.) Traffic Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 3

Charles Burrows pleaded guilty to having failed to return an expired motor, number plate. Pined 2/8, with 8/- costs, or two…

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Calves in a Trailer. Interesting Court Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 9

At the Wollongong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Geikie, S.M., Edward D. H. rdern, a member of the well-known Hordern…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 4

Charles E. Burrows was charged with failing to return an expired registration certificate and number plate. He pleaded guilty and was…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 8

Warren Barton was charged with selling adulterated mince meat and also sausages. He pleaded guilty. Inspector Robert Horne, of the…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m) Ship Models

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 5

Albert V. Edmonds v Mrs. Lloyd. Damages £50 for trespass and conversion (part heard) Defendant filed a cross action of £4/10/0 for rent…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) No Lights

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 5

John McCarthy, Jack Fleming and Reginald Woods were charged with riding bicycles without lights. All pleaded guilty…

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Police Court Wollongong.-wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) No Lights

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 9

John McCarthy, Jack Fleming and Reginald Woods were charged with riding bicycles without lights. All pleaded guilty…

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Speeding Motorists Efficient Patrol by Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 14

Press and public have made adverse comment upon the daring and careless driving of motorists returning from races at Kembla…

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Industrial Court. Wollongong.-wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 6

Sydney C. Smith proceeded against W. Barton for not paying award wages to a lad, and also with, failing to exhibit a copy of the award…

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Industrial Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 5

Sydney C. Smith proceeded against W. Barton for not paying award wages to a lad, and also with failing to exhibit a copy of the award…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Geakie, S.M., had only a short list to deal with at the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday. A charge of indecent behaviour was met with a fine…

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Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 7

George Walker v Robert Ziems. Assault. Mr. Maguire for plaintiff, and Mr. Duncan for defendant, who pleaded…

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Alleged Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 17

George Walker proceeded against Robert Ziems and Charles Ziems on charges of assault. Mr. Maguire appeared for Walker…

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Another Burglary at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 9

Following close upon the burglary at the residence of Mr. W. A. Lang, on Sunday night burglars paid a visit to the residence of Mr. H. E. Harrigan…

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Three Years' Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 15

John Martin (38) a bootmaker, who had been committed for trial at Wollongong recently, on a charge of breaking and entering into Mr…

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Police Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Industrial Breaches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 4

Dept. of Labour and Industry proceeded against Miss Winifred Syms on three charges in connection with "Tho Headlands," at North Austinmer—(1)…

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Industrial Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 20

Winifred A. Sym was proceeded against by the Department of Labour and Industry for failing to keep time and pay sheets, for failing to…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikde, S.m.) Breach of Liquor Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 7

William R. Potts was charged with carrying away liquor from a hotel during prohibited hours. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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