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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

317 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 16

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 7

Arthur Tinning secretary, of the Breadcarters' Union, proceeded against S. K. Allen and H. G. Allen for baking bread before 5.30 a.m…

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W'gong Court Friday, May 3rd. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

Stanley G. Orchard was charged with not giving written notice of the sale of a motor vehicle. He pleaded guilty…

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Stealing

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

On a charge of stealing a circular saw valued at £3, Neil Angwin pleaded guilty and was fined to or ten days. Constable Bleechmore…

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Alleged Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

Elsie Forscutt charged her husband Walter Gordon Forscutt with having assaulted her, at their home, in Thompson Street, Bulli, on 26th April…

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Stealing a Saw

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

Neil Angwin pleaded guilty to having stolen a circular saw on or about 18th January last, at Wombarra, the saw, valued at £3, being the property…

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Assault Charge Dismissed

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

On a charge of assaulting his wife (Elsie Forscutt), Walter Forscutt pleaded not guilty. After hearing the evidence the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

Percy , Riddock pleaded guilty to Having, used a shed at rear of Quilkey's billiard saloon, Woonona for the purpose of betting on 6th instant…

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Brief Mention Cars for African Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 10

The South African Government has decided to accelerate the mechanisation of its police force. £35,000 is to oe spent on the purchase of motor…

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

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

John Carfray pleaded guilty to[?] charge of drunkenness at Wollongong on May 10th. Sergeant Pye. said there were 25[?]…

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Bulli Court Monday (Before Mr. Geikie S.m.) Betting Charges

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

Percy Diddick pleaded guilty to rising a shed at the rear of Quilkey's billiard saloon for betting purposes. He was fined £5 with 7/9 costs…

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Stipendiary Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 3

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under Secretary of the Department of Justice: "In reply to your representations in…

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Police Orders to Cracker Throwers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 10

Police warn all and sundry that any person found throwing crackers in the street, or in a crowd, or at…

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Coroner's Court. Late George Newton

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 13

At the Court House, Helensburgh, on Wednesday, the District Coroner (Mr. Keegan) conducted an inquiry relating to the death of George…

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Coroners' Court Late George Newton

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 14

At the Court House, Helensburgh, on Wednesday, the District Cor. (Mr. Keegan) conducted an inquiry relating to the death of George…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 17

Henry A. Fletcher was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on John P. Kelly, at Coniston, on May 19th…

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Smart Police Work. Constable Allen Arrests Two Men. Race Against Time by Constables Debney and Bradley

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 13

About 2 a.m. on Sunday morning, the Coledale Branch of the Woonona Co-operative Society was broken into and about £74 worth…

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Stealing Sleepers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 10

Patrick Timms was charged with stealing three railway sleepers valued at 12/-, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 10

Frank Bishop pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent language in Keira Street, Wollongong, and was fined £2, in default, four days hard labour…

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Police Court Bulli. —Monday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Fruit Left on Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 7

Mr. A. C. Arnot, District Inspector, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, conducted three prosecutions against persons with small orchards…

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Dusty Johnstone Charged. Before Judiciary Committee Must Make Repayment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 6

Cited to appear before the Illawarra District Rugby League's Judiciary Committee, on a charge of misconduct to the Wollongong Club…

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