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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

325 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 17

Oak Flats Murder Coroner's Finding. Maudlin Committed for Trial on Capital Charge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

The adjourned hearing of the Coroner's enquiry into the death of Charles Dawson, Whose body was recovered from a well on his property at Oak…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 9

Charles E. Maes was charged with stealing goods valued at 15/- the property of Gwladys Waldron. He pleaded not guilty…

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Alleged Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

On a charge of stealing a can containing cream, etc., at Coniston, on May 13, the property of Mrs. G. Waldron, Charles E. Maes pleaded not…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

Emil Jorgenson pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent language and was fined £4, in default eight days. Frederick J. Scott pleaded guilty to…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 8

Claiming £30 damages to his car, Gilbert S. Ricketts proceeded against A. E. Hutchinson. Mr. Atkins appeared for the plaintiff…

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Wollongong Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Council Prosecutions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 9

Central Illawarra Council proceeded against Stanley Duncan for driving a dray, without a light. Constable King stated on April 24,…

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Police Court Wollongong—wednesday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Many Convictions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

Jockey Scott, who had 20 previous convictions, faced the bench on his 21st charge for drunkenness, and pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, or 48…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

George Christensen proceeded against James Garrett for detention of property. On the application of Mr. T…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

Richard H. Beynon v J. C. Miller. Goods sold and delivered, £5/10/0, being balance owing for the supply of a trailer…

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Wollongong Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Goldie S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 18

Leslie Carter pleaded guilty to offensive behaviour at Port Kembla. He was fined 10/- or "the rising" Constable Howard said defendant…

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Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 6

Sydney Brown (44) was charged with stealing a Stillson wrench valued at 7/6, the property of Thomas Eady, on May 29, at Port' Kembla. He pleaded…

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Police Court Wollongong:—wednesday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Similar Names

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 6

Nicholas. Aroney, of Nowra, was charged with travelling between Now-ra and Wollongong on the railway without paying his fare, and another…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 8

Robert Trevathan proceeded against T. A. Preston for damages to car amounting to £7, and £3 loss while repairs were being affected. Defendant…

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Wollongong Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Goldie, S.M.) Bigamy Defendant Discharged ADJOURNMENT

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 18

Francis L. Yates was charged with dangerous driving also with not stopping after an accident. Mr. Duncan appeared for the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 4

An inquest touching the death of James Phillip Wright, aged 44 years, was held on Monday. Mr. T. Maguire appeared for Keith Raymond Dodd,…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., Richard Wilson was charged with having driven a motor car in a negligent…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

John McLaughlin was charged with stealing coal, valued at 2/-, the property of Bulli Colliery & Coke Works Ltd., from the colliery railway line…

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Alleged Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

James Swope Hall proceeded against William Ellis on a charge of assault at Austinmer on May 26th. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 6

Alexander S. Orchin was charged With vagrancy. Segt. Breeze asked for a remand for seven days. He said that defendant…

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