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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

325 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 17

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 12

Alfred C. Looney proceeded against J. B. Flaherty, claiming £3/7/5 for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Atkins appeared for the plaintiff…

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W'gong Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Goldie S.m.) Billiard License

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 8

William James Robson made application for a billiard license for new premises in Railway St., Corrimal. There was no police objecton…

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Police Court Wollongong.-wednesday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 5

Arthur Mackay was charged with offensive behaviour in Crown Street, Wollongong. Constable Rochford said that the…

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In Equity Court Late Charles Farraher's Will

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 13

The will of the late Mr. Charles Far raher; of Woonona, before the Equity Court this week on an originating summons to secure the Court's…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 20

Ross Stanley Jones was charged with using a shop at Old Bulli on April 4th, for betting purposes. He pleaded guilty…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 9

Henry Edgar Hammond v Lucy F. M. Hogben, goods sold and delivered, £33/4/8 (part heard). Mr. Duncan, for plaintiff, and Mr…

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W'gong Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Traffic Cases

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 18

H. Eizenberg, charged with not stopping close and parallel to the footpath in Crown street, pleaded guilty and was fined 5/- with 5/6…

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Police Court Wollongong—wednesday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.)riot in Cafe

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 12

Harry Ranger and David Simpson were charged with riotous behaviour on May 1st in the Pacific Cafe, Crown St., Wollongong…

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Police Dinner Big Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 10

More than 300 people were present at the eighth annual police dinner at Wollongong last night. Organised by the Wollongong branch…

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Police Dinner Brighter Than Ever

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 13

Wollongong Police Association Social Club has scored still another triumph. The eighth annual dinner in the…

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Brutal Murder at Oak Flats. Body Found in a Well

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 9

The customary serenity of Oak Flats was shockingly disturbed on Wednesday morning last when the body of Charles Dawson…

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Small Debts Court. WOLLONGONG.—WEDNESDAY.(Before Mr. Goldie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

Australian Workers' Union proceed ed against Charles Hambly for union subscriptions due, £7/10/0. On the application of Mr. Maguire,…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 7

John Carfray was charged with drunkenness and pleaded guilty. Sergeant Breeze said there were 33 previous convictions for…

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Gruesome Find. Body in a Well. Man Arrested and Charged with Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 2

The beautiful and peaceful shore of Lake Illawarra at Baroo Bay, Oak Flats, was the scene of what appears to have been a brutal murder,…

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Oak Flats Murder Coroner's Enquiry. Accused Man Present

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. Jonas Price) yesterday commenced an enquiry into the death of Charles Dawson, whose body was recovered from a…

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before M. Goldie, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

Jack Duggan, Valentine Vizgoft, Clement Bloomfield, and Beresford W. G. Sarina were each charged with offensive behaviour, and each pleaded…

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Police Court Bulli.-monday (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Betting Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

David Weir pleaded guilty to using a room at the rear of Birch's residence, Phillip Street, Thirroul, for the purpose of betting on 2nd May last…

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Oak Flats Murder Coroner's Enquiry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 8

The District Coroner (Mr. Jonas Price) on Tuesday commenced an enquiry into the death of Charles Dawson, whose body was recovered from…

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Bulli Court MONDAY. Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Tenancy Application

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

David Frier, on behalf of himself and Annie Frier, applied for an order against Charles Clarkson to vacate premises…

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W'gong Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 19

Jack Duggan [?]le [?]Clement Bloomfield and [?] W. G. ax[?] were each charged with offensive behaviour at Corrimal…

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