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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

325 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 17

Police Court Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 12

George Henry was charged with damaging the fence at the Wollongong Golf Links on January 17th, the damage being estimated at 10/ he…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

An inquest was held on Monday touching the deaths of Jean Knowles, Norma Knowles, Lillian Knowles and George Knowles…

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Wollongong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Several Charges

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

Robert L. Smith, was charged with drunkenness, with using indecent language, also with assaulting Constable Charker. He pleaded guilty…

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W'gong Court Monday. (Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.m.) Damaging a Fence

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

George Henry was charged with damaging the fence at the Wollongong Golf Links on Jan 17th, the damage being estimate at 10/-. He…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Sidney Payne was charged with drunkenness and riotous behaviour. Defendant pleaded guilty to the charge of drunkenness…

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Picking Xmas Bells. Many Dependants Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

As a result of various trips to the top of Bulli Pass and along Madden's Plains by Sergeant Newland and Constables Boyd, Keys and Smith, fifty…

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Coroner's Court Bulli—wednesday. (Before Mr. M. Keegan, Coroner)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

At the Court House, Bulli, an inquest was conducted relating to the death of William Thomas Riley, of Campbelltown, who was killed at "The…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Stewart Fryer claimed £20 damages from A. Gilmore for the cutting, down of a tree. Mr. Duncan for plaintiff; Mr…

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Wollongong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Lorry Owner Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 17

The Transport Dept. proceeded against William G. Hessey for not observing the conditions of his license. He pleaded guilty…

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Bulli Court Friday (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Smoking in Hall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

John Biggins, charged with smoking in a public hall, pleaded guilty. Constable Allen stated defendant was smoking in Thirroul School of…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., Henry Greenhalgh was charged with having driven a motor vehicle whilst under the…

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Malicious Damage and Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 17

William J. Dunn was charged with maliciously damaging goods in a railway truck to value of £2/3/5, also with stealing 29 bottles of beer…

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Alleged Assault Committed for Trial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

At the Wollongong police court on Wednesday, before Mr. Goldie, S.M., Joseph V. Fredericks and Victor C. Cook were charged with assaulting…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Traffic Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 12

Charles W. Wonson was charged with having an inefficient silencer on his motor cycle. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Affray At Stanwell Park Man Charged. (Held Over From Last Issue)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Last Friday evening Sergeant Newland, of Bulli, received a telephone call from Constable Bleechmore that someone was attempting to…

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Coroner's Court BULLI—MONDAY (Before Mr. M. Keegan, Coroner)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

At the Court House, Bulli, last Monday, an inquest was conducted relating to the death of Leslie Arthur Smith of Helensburgh, which…

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Wollongong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Traffic Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 17

Henry P. Young was charged with parking his motor car in Crown st., contrary to notice. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5/- with 5/6 costs…

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Coroner's Court BULLI—WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. M. Keegan, Coroner.) (Held Over From Last Issue)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

At the Court House, Bulli, an inquest was conducted relating to the death of William Thomas Riley, of Campbelltown, who was killed at…

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Alleged Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

Bertie G. R. Phillips proceeded against Reginald F. X. Connor on a charge of assault. Mr. Wiseman appeared for…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 6

Bertie G. R. Phillips proceeded against Reginald F. X. Connors on a charge of assault at Wollongong, on Jan. 17th…

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