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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

325 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 17

Police Court Bulli.—monday. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Betting Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

Alan Carter pleaded guilty to using a shed at rear of Family Hotel, Bulli, for the purpose of betting, on 30th May…

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Bulli Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) No Lights

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

William Parker for having no light on his cart, was fined 10/- with 8/- costs. Constable Perkins stated…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 8

Alexander S. Orchin was charged with vagrancy. Sergeant Breeze asked for a remand for eight days. He said…

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Murder Charge. Oak Flats Tragedy

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 2

The trial commenced at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Monday last before Mr.Justice Street and a jury, of Francis Henry Joseph Maudlin, 27,…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 5

Thomas Carroll proceeded against Angus McLeod on a charge of assault. Mr. Maguire appeared for the…

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Murder Charge Maudlin Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 18

At the Central Criminal Court this week, Francis Henry Joseph Maudlin (27) appeared before Mr. Justice Street and a jury on a charge…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 6

Norman Sloan was charged with using a place for betting (66 bets, totalling £6/17/6). Fined £5 and 7/- police costs, in…

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Coroner's Court LATE F. W. MAHADY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 8

At Wollongong Courthouse on Monday the Deputy-Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, conducted an inquest into the death of Francis…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 3

An inquest touching the death of Francis William Mahady was held at the Wollongong Court House on Monday. Mr. Duncan appeared for Percy…

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W'gong Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Trespassing on Railways

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 5

Railway Commissioners proceded against Thomas McHarg, J. Taylor, Maxwell Petrie, Francis Cox and Norman Bell for trespassing on the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 6

William Alfred Sharpies pleaded guilty to tote betting at the rear of Royal Hotel, Woonbna, on 10th June. Sergeant Newland stated that…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 8

Henry J. McConnell pleaded guilty to a charge of offensive behaviour. Segt. Lee said the defendant was jostling amongst the people on the…

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District Court at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Monday, before his Honor, Judge Nield. On account of a breakdown of…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 21

William Alfred Sharpies was charged with tote betting at Woonona on June 10th. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Newland said defendant…

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District Court Wollongong.-monday. (Before His Honor Judge Nield)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

Chas. T. McCloy v John P. Tate, Goods sold and delivered. On the application of Mr. Duncan, the case was adjourned until next…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 20

Charles J. Bates was charged with behaving in an indecent manner. He pleaded guilty and was fined 15/- or 48 hours…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 6

An inquest was held, at the Court House, Wollongong, touching the death of Alfred Herbert Duncan. Mr. Duncan appeared for the…

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Police Court Wollongong.-wednesday (Before Mr. A. Hardwick, S.m.) Three Months' Imprisonment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 5

John M. S ibthorpe was charged with embezzling 26/1/3, the property of F.C. Caldwell, at Port Kembla, on May 2nd…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 21

Stanley J. Lachlan was charged with indecent behaviour and also with using indecent language. He pleaded guilty…

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Police Court

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

Mr. Goldie, S.M., had only a light list to deal with at the Kiama Court yesterday morning. Mr. Ryan appeared for the Kiama Pastures Protection Board…

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