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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

317 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 16

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 2

John Nobbs was charged with stealing a timber jinker at Coledale, such jinker being the property of Excelsior Colliery and valued at £5…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 9

H. Groves was charged with falling to pay award rates at Fairy Meadow, to a bread carter. Mr. Quinn appeared for the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 9

Mrs. A. Bunker v L. E. McManis Work done and material provided, £3 13/4. Defendant filed a act off of £1/7/0…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 8

Marjorie S. Racheff proceeded against Nidelco Racheff on a charge of apprended violence. Mr. F. Wiseman appeared for the…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 6

Martin Gallagher proceeded against Richard Coleman on a charge of assaulting a female. Mr. Duncan appeared for the…

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And Glad to Go to Gaol

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 10

"Sambo," said the magistrate, reproachfully to the Negro before him. "I cannot conceive a meaner, more cowardly act than yours of deserting…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Tote Betting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 13

Joseph C. Williams pleaded guilty to tote betting at Corrimal. Segt. Breeze gave evidence to the effect that defendant's slips showed 4…

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Coroner's Court Late George Sylvester Gibbins. Warning Sign Requested

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 14

At the Court House, Bulli, yesterday, an inquest relating to lat[?] George Sylvester Gibbins was cot[?]ducted…

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W'gong Court (Continued From Another Page) Traffic Matters

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

George P. Preston was charged with driving a motor car without being the holder of a license. He pleaded guilty…

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W'gong Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Geikie S.m.) a Remand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 6

Gregory N. Bourke was charged with indecent exposure near Mt. Pleasant Railway line, North Wollongong, on June 3rd…

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Five Islands Road Episode. Martin Jordan Before Court But Is Discharged. Port Kembla Boy Never Heard of God

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 9

At the Wollongong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Geikie, S.M., Martin Jordan was charged with indecently assaulting a female on the Five Islands Road, on May 28lh. Mr. Maguire appeared for the defence, and Segt. Pye prosecuted…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 3

At the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. W. C. Geakie, S. M. the licensee of Tory's Hotel, for whom Mr. G. P. Watkins (of Ryan & Watkins)…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 6

Benjamin Evans was charged with assaulting Stephen Marini at Port Kembla on June 8th. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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A Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 19

John Nobbs was charged with stealing a timber jinker at Coledale, the property of Excelsior Collieries Ltd. Mr. Duncan appeared for the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 8

Benjamin Evans was charged with assaulting Stephen Marini, at Port Kembla, on June 8th. He pleaded guilty…

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Police Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Traffic Breach

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 2

Laurie Edwards was charged with a breach of the Traffic Act. Defendant did not appear, but Segt. Newland said he had authorised the…

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Badans Defeats Conquest Police Stop Contest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 5

After an entertaining but very one-sided contest, Bob Badans, 9.9, of Wollongong, lightweight champion of the South Coast, won on…

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Bulli Court Monday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) a £20 FINE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 19

A first offender, was charged with driving a motor lorry at Woonona on June 7th, whilst under the influence of liquor. He…

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Coroner's Court. Wollongong—monday. (Before Mr. S. R. Musgrave, Deputy Coroner)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 1

An inquest was held touching tin death of Andrew Simpson. Mr. Murrell represented the Australian Iron and Steel, and Mr. A. E…

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Small Debts Court Bulli. — MONDAY. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Claim for Damages

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 4

Bulli Shire Council proceeded against Hedley Wilton Jones to obtain £13/10/6 as compensation for damages caused to Council's motor car as the result of…

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