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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

325 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 17

Police Transfers and Promotions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 12

As mentioned in our last issue, Sergeant N. Breeze, of Port Kembla, will take Sgt, Pye's place at Wollongong, and Sergeant Emmett, of…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., a number of cases under the Betting and Caming Act were dealt with…

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31 Police Court WOLLONGONG.-WEDNESDAY.(Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.)drunk and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

on ,a charge of drunkenness and indecent language, Frank Erby.pleaded Constable Thompson, of Port…

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Coroners Court Helensburgh.- WEDNESDAY.(Before Mr. M. Keegan, Coroner)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 12

At the Court House, Helensburgh, on Wednesday, a coronlal inquiry was conducted In relation to the death of Charles Stanley Warren, a youth 18…

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Coroner's Court HELENSBURGH — WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. M. Keegan, District Coroner)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 14

At the Court House, Helensburgh, on Wednesday, Coronial inquiry was conducted in relation to the death of Charles Stanley Warren, a youth,…

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W'gong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 15

Frank Erby wan charged with being drunk, also with using indecent language in Wentworth street, Port Kembla, on Dec. 24th. He pleaded…

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Stealing Biscuits

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

Hilton Victor Houston pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a packet of biscuits, valued at 6d, the property of Byrne & Sons, at Thirroul…

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Alleged Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

Thomas Lyons was charged by the police with assaulting Herbert Mills, at Port Kembla, on January 3, and pleaded not guilty…

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Police Transfers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

The following police transfers arc notified: Sergt. Standen Nowra to Purramatta; Sergt. Cahill from Wollongong to Nowrat; Sergt. Hull from No. 4…

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Extra Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 17

As a result of police appointments and transfers issued this week, Wollongong is to have an extra sergeant, while an extra polile constable is to…

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Police Court Wollongong.-wednesday. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

John Davltt pleaded pot guilty to a charge of indecent behaviour at Wollongong, on January 10. He was fined £1 or 2 days…

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Police Court Bulli-monday. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Not Return License

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

John Fitzgerald, for whom his mother appeared and pleaded guilty, was charged with failing to return or renew his motor cycle drivers' license…

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Settled Out of Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

arthur Worthington proceeded against James Allen on a charge of assault, and defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Coroner's Court Helensburgh.-wednesday (Before Mr. AI. Keegan, Coroner)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 11

At the Court House, Helensburgh, on Wednesday, a triple inquest was conducted in connection with the drowning of Mrs. Florence Angwin…

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Coroner's Court Helensburgh Drowning Fatality (Before Mr. M. Keegan, Coroner.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 10

At the Court House, Helensburgh, on Wednesday, a triple inquest was conducted in connection with the drowning of Mrs. Florence Angwin,…

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Bulli Court Monday. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 20

Colin McKay pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in an offensive manner at Thirroul, on Jan. 11th. Constable Allen stated about 11.45…

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W'gong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Riotous Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 18

Mervyn Finch and Raymond Jines were each charged with riotous behaviour in Corrimal street, Wollongong on Jan. 10th. Both pleaded…

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Two Men Charged with Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 18

Victor C. Cook and Joseph V. Fredericks were each charged with assaulting Kenneth Maxwell Mitchell at Wollongong, on Jan. 10th.,…

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Assault Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 12

Victor C. Cook and Joseph V. Fredericks were each charged with assaulting and occasioning actual bodily harm to Kenneth Mitchell, at…

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Drunk, Language & Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 12

Robert L. Smith was charged with drunkenness, indecent language and assaulting Constable Charker, in Church St., Wollongong, on January…

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