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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

402 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 21

Assault Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 9

Edward Dion proceeded against William Dawson on a charge of assault, at Bellambi, on December 19. The defendant pleaded guilty…

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Assault Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

Edward Dion proceeded against Jack Dawson and William Dawson on a charge of assault in company at Bellambi on Dec. 19th…

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Hungarians in Assault Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 9

Joseph Cerven proceeded against Kathleen Kristoff on a charge of assault at Port Kembla on December 3. This case was remanded from…

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Father and Sons Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

Henry J. Johnson was charged with using indecent language; one son, Frederick Martin Johnson, was charged with offensive behaviour, while…

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One Month's Imprisonment for Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

Sidney Francis Connolly was charged at the Wollongong police court on December 28, with maliciously damaging a motor car the property of Claude…

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Police Court Wollongong, December 28. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 9

John Brewster pleaded guilty to a charge of "language." Segt. Murphy said the defendant caused a disturbance in a hotel, prior…

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Coroner's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 8

The Deputy Coroner, Mr, S. R. Musgrave, conducted an inquest at the Court House, Wollongong, on December 29th, touching the death of Claude…

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Wollongong Court Monday (Dec. 28th) Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M. BETTING

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

John Strathan Rowlands pleaded guilty to a charge of tote betting at Wollongong on Boxing Day. Sergeant Breeze said defendant was…

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Bulli Court Thursday, December 31st. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

Ray Campbell was charged with using indecent language near Station street, Bulli. He pleaded guilty and was fined £2 or four days…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., had only a light list to deal with at Kiama Police Court yesterday. In an application from Shellharbour regarding tenancy…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

Arthur E. Charleston was charged with stealing six sheets of iron and some timber, valued at £1, the property of A.I. and S. Coy…

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Police Court Wollongong.—saturday. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 11

Charged with drunkenness and indecent language in Crown Street, Wollongong, on January 8, John Falls pleaded guilty on both counts…

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Police Court Bulli—thursday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Did Not Pay Fare

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

Edward Bell pleaded guilty to travelling by train between "Dapto and Bulli without having paid his fare. Fined 10/- or one day…

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WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 11

Arthur E. Charleston was charged With stealing six sheets of iron and a quantity of sawn timber from the A.I. and S. Co., Port Kembla, on October…

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Took Police Cycle and Caused £15 Damage

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

At the Bulli Police Court yesterday George Forsyth Bryson was charged with taking the Bulli police motor cycle, and using it without authority, on…

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Bulli Court Thursday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Not Pay Fare

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

Edward Bell pleaded guilty to travelling between Dapto and Bulli with out paying his fare. He was fined 10/- or one day…

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Waterside Workers Charged Court Has No Jurisdiction

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 12

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., William E. Crompton, for Adelaide S.S. Co., proceeded against C. Nicholson, F…

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Police Court Wollongong;—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Indecent Language Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

Charged with using indecent language at Wollongong on January 14, John Bruce Bissett pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Hall stated the defendant…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 7

Tudor Kosaff v Chris Susdanoff, balance of money lent, £19/10/0. Mr. McInerney for plaintiff, and Mr. Duncan for defendant…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M. Inefficient Brakes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 20

Thomas C. Cassidy was charged with not having efficient brakes on his motor car. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- with 5/6 costs…

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