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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

325 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 17

Police Court Wollongong-monday (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Indecent Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 5

Christopher Alderson was charged with using indecent language in Keira Street, Wollongong, on September 3, and pleaded not guilty…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 1

The healing of the application to transfer the license of the Paragon Hotel from Helensburgh to Wollongong, was continued at the…

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W'gong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Indecent Language

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

Christopher Alderson, charged with using indecent language in Keira st., Wollongong, pleaded guilty and was fined £2 or four days…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., Ernest Warby proceeded against John McCarthy, alleging damage to a barbed…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. Goldie S.m.) False Pretences

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 4

John Mechanr pleaded guilty to a charge of obtaining food relief under false pretences. There were 64 charges of this…

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Bulli Court Thursday (Before Mr. Goldie, S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 16

Charles Birch proceeded against Woonona Industrial Co-operative Society claiming £6/3/10, value of shares in the Society held by his late…

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District Court at Wollongong. Before His Honor, Judge Nield

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 6

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Monday, before his Honer, Judge Nield. A BUILDING CLAIM…

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Small Debts Court Bulli.—thursday (Before Mr. Goldie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 11

Charles Birch, of George St., Thirroul, made a claim against Woonona Industrial Co-operative Society for £6/3/10, the value of shares which had…

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W'gong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) an Adjournment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

Albert James Taylor was charged with driving a motor car in a dangerous manner at North Wollongong…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 9

At the Wollongong police court to-day, before Mr. Goldie, S.M., the following cases were heard:- William Francis was charged with…

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Police Court Wollongong.-monday (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 3

John Hayes was charged with stealing a shirt, valued at 10/-, and pleaded guilty. Segt. Hawkey deposed that at 10,40…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 20

John Hayes was charged with stealing a shirt valued at 10/-. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Hawkey stated on Sept…

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Plumbers Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 3

W. H. Parsons was charged with interfering with Council work by opening a road at Wollongong (Rosemont St.) without obtaining a permit or…

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W'gong Court M. NDAY (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Remanded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 20

Duncan Charles Ballentyne was charged with vagrancy at Wollongong. Sergeant Breeze asked for a…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 6

An inquest was held touching the death of Thomas Joseph Gleeson. Mr. Creer, instructed by Messrs. Cox and Wiseman, appeared for Michael…

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Alleged Stealing at Belmore Basin

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 2

John W. Walker was charged with stealing a gold wristlet watch valued at £8/10/0, the property of Malcolm D. Fleming. He pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court Wollongong,—friday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Alleged False Statements

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 2

Harold Joseph Beckett pleaded guilty to making a false statement with intent to obtain relief work Constable Bennett stated that in…

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WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 2

Albert Gardiner was charged with stealing a hat valued at 17/- the property of Harold Leslie Pelham, last Saturday, and pleaded guilty…

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Police Court Wollongong.—friday (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Food Relief Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 3

Robert G. Thornton was charged with obtaininf excess food relief by false pretences. Constable Preston stated on Sept. 13…

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Bulli Court (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Motorist Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 20

Ronald Clive Henshaw, charged with driving a motor car in a dangerous manner pleaded not guilty. Constable Boyd stated on Sept…

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