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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

325 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 17

District Court WOLLONGONG—MONDAY (Before His Honor Judge Neild) Claim for Damage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

James N. King proceeded against A. E. Orange claiming £20/16/- damages in respect to a motor accident. Mr. F. Duncan appeared for the…

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Licensing Court Wollongong.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. J. W. Laidlaw (chairman), J. W. Cohen and W. C. Geikie, M's.L.B.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 12

Application for transfer of Hotel License from Brownsville to Thirroul. An application by Alfred Bell for transfer of license of Brownsville…

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Improvised Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 2

The Kiama Police Court held yesterday morning presented a somewhat novel appearence, as all those talking part were accommodated in the small…

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Police Court Wollongong.-wednesday (Before Mr. Goldie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 9

Emil Jorgenson was charged with using indecent language. Defendant pleaded guilty. Constable Bradley said the language…

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Resisting Police

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 9

Brendon Gleeson was charged with using indecent language and resisting arrest by Constable Bradley. Defendant pleaded guilty to both…

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Sentence of Six Months for Stealing Bag and Money

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 11

At the Wollongong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Goldie, S.M., James David Meehan (24) was charged that on Friday last he did, at…

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Youth's Lapse Released by the Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

At the police court in Bulli last Friday, before Mr. Goldie, S.M., a youth named Robert Bournefeldt appeared to answer a charge of stealing…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 6

An request touching the death of Henry George Smith was held on Monday. Mr. L. T. Watt represented the Board of Fire Commissioners…

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Licensing Court Wollongong.-friday. (Before Messrs. J. W. Laidlaw (chairman), J. W. Cohen and W. C. Geikie, M's.L.B.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 9

Application for transfer of Hotel License from Brownsville to Thirroul An application by Alfred Bell for transfer of license of Brownsvill[?]…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 8

Emil Jorgenson was charged with using indecent language. He pleaded guilty. Constable Bradley said defendant…

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Stealing and Receiving

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Herbert H. Smith was charged with (1) stealing a bicycle, (5) receiving an electric generator and lamp, valued at £7, well knowing same to have been…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) "Language."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

Thomas M. J. Moroney pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language at Wentworth Street, Port Kembla…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 16

Tooth and Coy made application to effect material alterations to the Royal Hotel, Wollongong. It is proposed to erect five additional…

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Licensing Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

Further evidence in the applicat[?] by Alfred Bell, to move the license[?] the Brownsville Hotel to Thirro[?] was taken at Wollongong Courthou[?]…

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Small Debts Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 16

Ray Blanchard proceeded against Verner Norman, for work done. Mr. Duncan for the plaintiff, said during the recent strike his client…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

Waters & Sons v H. W. Stokes, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Duncan appeared for plaintiffs, and said that defendant had agreed…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 16

Thomas M. J. Moroney, charged with using indecent language at Port Kembla on April 11th, pleaded guilty Constable Morris said defendant…

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Licensing Court Wednesday, April 8. The Court resumed at Bulli. (Before Messrs. J. W. Laidlaw (chairman), J. W. Cohen and W. C. Geikie, M's.L.B.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 6

An application by Alfred Bell for transfer of license of Brownsville Hotel to premises to be erected at Thirroul…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 8

Edward McGready pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language at Port Kembla on April 18. Constable Morris, of Port Kembla…

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