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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

325 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 16 of 17

Six Months Imprisonment for Stealing Ring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 4

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Alfred Whittle was charged with stealing a diamond ring valued at…

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Police Court Bulli.—thursday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Not Pay Train Fare

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 10

Albert Coleman pleaded guilty to travelling by train between Wollongong and Thirroul on 26th November, without having purchased a ticket…

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A Wollongong Case Before Equity Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 3

Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Long Innes, applications under the Testator's Family Maintenance Act were made by the widow and a…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Adjournments

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

Wollongong Council proceeded against four defendants for failing to comply with council's notice to connect to the sewer…

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Bulli Court Thursday (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.m.) Not Pay Fare

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 15

Albert Coleman (47) pleaded guilty to travelling between Wollongong and Thirroul without paying his fare. He was fined 5/- or "the…

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Police Court Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Indecent Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 4

Robert Edward Jones (46), Thomas McNeish (36) and Ivor James Pearce (26) were each charged with using indecent language at Port Kembla. Each…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Unregistered Dog

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 4

Cyril Hodge, charged with keeping an unregistered dog was fined 10/- with 8/- costs. SMOKING IN HALL…

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Kiama Police Court

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

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., two defendants pleaded guilty to driving motor cycles without licenses, and…

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Two Boys Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 4

Two 13 years old boys were before the Children's Corrt charged with breaking and entering the Savoy Cafe and also with attempting to break…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 11

Arthur Chapman was fined £1 01 two days on a drunk and disorderly charge. Leo Allen was fined £1 and 8/- costs…

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Police Court Wollongong —Monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Indecent Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 1

Emil Jorgenson was charged with being drunk, also with using indecent language. He pleaded guilty to both charges…

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Police Ball Local Organisations Benefit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 4

At the Wollongong police station on Monday afternoon there was a gathering of police and representatives of local charitable organisations when…

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Police At Play Traders Too Solid

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 18

Considerable interest was manifested in a game of cricket last weekend between the police and the Traders. Inspector Roser captained the…

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Police and Charity £100/7/4 Handed Over

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 4

A pleasing little ceremony was performed at Wollongong Police Station on Monday afternoon when Inspector Roser, on behalf of the Police Soci[?]…

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Land Court Wollongong — FRIDAY. (Before Judge Maxwell)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 11

Vickery and Sons appealed against the Valuer-General's valuation at Mt. Pleasant Colliery on the freehold basis, valued with Mt. Keira Colliery…

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District Court Wollongong —Tuesday (Before His Honor Judge Nield)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 5

John Smith v Esma Carroll. Money lent, £37/8/0. Mr. Atkins appeared for plaintiff; defendant did not appear…

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Bulli Court Thursday Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M. Protected Flowers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 9

Leo Allen was fined 20/- with 8/- costs for picking protected flowers, Xmas Bells, on Madden's Plains…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 4

Emil Jorgenson was charged with being drunk also with using indecent language. He pleaded guilty to both charges…

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District Court WOLLONGONG—TUESDAY (Before His Honor Judge Neild) Claim for Damages

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 20

Rebecca E. Ziems and others proceeded against William Roberts claiming £40 damages. Mr. Duncan appeared for the plain…

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Land and Valuation Court WOLLONGONG — FRIDAY Before His Honor, Judge Maxwell. Colliery Valuation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 3

In 1935 when Mt. Pleasant Colliery closed down, the Valuer-General's Dept., valued the property as freehold, and it was against this…

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