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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

325 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 17

Police Court Bulli.—monday (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Smoking in Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 3

John Browning pleaded guilty to smoking in the auditorium of Kins's Theatre, Thirroul, on 17th July. Constable Allen stated that at 9.15…

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Bulli Court. Monday (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 21

Alfred Gould (18) was charged with offensive behaviour on Bulli railway station on August 9th. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- or…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

Reginald Brodie was charged with driving, a motor vehicle on Prince's Highway, on August 18, whilst under the influence of liquor…

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W'gong Court WEDNESDAY (Before Ms. Hardwick, S.m.) Remanded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 8

Edward Ward was charged with offensive behaviour. Mr. Duncan for the defendant, asked that the case be stood over for…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

An inquest was held on the body of Ernest Edward Ople, which had been found hanging in Wiseman's Park on August 8th…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr, A. G. Hardwick, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 3

Adeste F. Tobin proceeded against Norman McKay claiming £9/6/6 for; board and lodgings. Plaintiff was represented by Mr…

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Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 9

At Kogarah Court last week Colin Michel (27) laborer, and Thomas Green (44) shearer, were each sentenced to six months' hard labor…

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Motor Cyclist Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

Lionel Moule was charged with riding a motor cycle in a dangerous manner at Thirroul. Mr. R. L. Taylor, instructed by…

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Police Court Bulli.—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 3

On a charge of being drunk and disorderly at Woonona, Cecil Poole was fined 10/- or one day. Charles Lanyon was fined £3, with…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 5

Edward James Olsen pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language. Segt. Hawkey said the language was used in Crown Street at 12.20 a.m…

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Police Ball the Event of the Season

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 21

The first ball to be organised by Wollongong Police, will take place in the Soldiers' Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday evening, September 2nd,…

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Bulli Court Monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Drunk

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

Cecil Poole pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Prince's Highway, Woonona, on August 15th…

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W'gong Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 7

Edward James Olsen was charged with using indecent language. He pleaded guilty and was fined 30/- or three days…

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Police Court Bulli.—thursday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 12

Edward William Medlyn and Albert P. Clarke for carrying liquor into the Arcadia Hall, Thirroul, on August 15, were each fined £1, with 8/- coats…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Driving Under Influence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 6

Reginald Brodie (26) was charged with driving a motor car Whilst under the Influence of liquor. Mr. Maguire appeared for defendant…

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Licensing Court Transfer of Hotel License Helensburgh to Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 11

Before Mr. Laidlaw, Chairman of the Licensing Court, at the Wollongong Police Court, an application commenced on Tuesday to…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 3

An Inquest was held touching the death of Norman Henry Wonson. Mr. Maguire appeared for the relatives, and Mr. Hook for Albert James…

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W'gong Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 9

Joseph F. Wearing, charged with in [?]cent behaviour, pleaded guilty and [?]s fined £2 or four days. Constable Wilson stated the…

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Stealing Coke

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 5

Albert Shergold was charged with stealing 2 cwt coke, valued at 5/-, the property of Australian Iron and Steel. He pleaded guilty…

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Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 5

Albert Shergold was charged with stealing 2 cwt of coke, valued at 5/- the property of the A.I. & S. Ltd. and pleaded guilty…

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