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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

325 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 17

Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

Maurice Hardy pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent behaviour at Wollongong, on February 7th. Segrt. Murphy stated defendant was…

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Police Court Bulli—monday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Hands Off Handles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

Noel Singleton pleaded guilty to riding a bicycle along Prince's Highway, at Bulli, on 26th January last, without having both hands on the…

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

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

Noel Singleton was charged with [?]ding a bicycle without having his [?]ands on the handlebars. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5/- with 8/-…

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Wollongong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Cutting the Corner

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

Keith G. Wellisch charged with cutting the comer of Crown and Keira street, pleaded guilty. Constable Bennett stated…

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Stealing Magazines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

Thomas Draper was charged with stealing two magazines, to the value of 2/-, the property of A. V. Green Ltd…

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Stealing Cigarettes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

Sidney R. Payne was charged with, stealing one box of Craven A cigarettes, the property of W. V. Day, of the Commercial Hotel, Wollongong…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

James Cook and John Kinnane were charged with riotous behaviour in Station Street, Wollongong and pleaded guilty…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

L., A. Hunt v. H. G. Morschell, hire of launch £7. Mr. Duncan for plaintiff, and mr. Atkins for defendant, who pleaded…

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Licensing Court Wine and Spirit Merchant's License Granted for Woonona

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

Mr. Geikie, formerly S.M. at Wollongong, presided at yesterday's Licensing Court at Wollongong to hear an application by Joseph Sidney…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

An inquest touching the death of Ernest Lindsay Cooper, was held at the Court House, Wollongong, on Monday…

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W'gong Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 18

Sid Banks, charged with indecent behaviour, pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- with 8/- costs. Constable Rochford stated the…

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Licensing Court Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. Geikie, M.l.b.) a Woonona Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 14

Joseph Sidney Gordon Marsh applied for a wine and spirit merchant's license for premises situated at Woonona…

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Alleged Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 6

George Forscutt proceeded against his brother Walter Forscutt for having assaulted him at a residence in Thompson St. Woonona, on 4th Dec…

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Language and Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 14
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Brendon Gleeson pleaded not guilty to charges of using indecent language and assaulting Constable Rochford. Both cases were heard together…

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Police Court Wollongong—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Betting Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 14

Reginald J. Stevens pleaded guilty to using a place for betting. Constable Watts deposed that he arrested defendant at a residence at…

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Police Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Picking Christmas Bells

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 6

Eleanor Mary Muriel was proceeded against for picking Christmas Bells—protected flower—on 22nd December last, on Crown Land…

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Steelworks Dispute Union Summoned to Show Cause. Court Crowded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 14

The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission of N.S.W., Mr. Justice Browne, Mr. Justice Cantor and Mr. Justice Webb, sat at Wollongong…

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

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

Ross Sidney Freeman was charged irish driving on the wrong side of the road. He did not appear and the case was heard ex-parte…

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Industrial Court. Wollongong—tuesday. (Before Justices Browne, Cantor and Webb)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 8

The Ironworkers' Union was called upon to show cause (1) as to whether it is disentitled to retain its award of preference, and (2) its registration as…

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