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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

402 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 21

Twelve Months' Imprisonment for Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., William Walker Dean, charged with stealing £6/10/0, the property of W. G…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Carried Liquor From Hotel Yard

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 11

Edward Gallagher was charged with carrying away liquor from the Crown Hotel, Wollongong, after hours, on May 7, and pleaded not guilty…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong—saturday (Before Mr. Hardwick, District Coroner)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 11

An inquest was held concerning the death on May 8 at Wollongong Hospital, of Mrs. Nellie Lorraine Mary Victoria Hammond, of Soldiers-road…

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Wollongong Court Monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) No Rear Light

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 18

Gordon M. Murphy pleaded guilty to having no lighted rear lamp on his motor lorry. He was fined 30/- with 8/- costs or four days…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwicke, S.M., Ernest Stanley Jones was charged with taking and using a motor car without…

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Motorists Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 15

Allan Dubois, charged with not keeping to his left, pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Newland stated at 7.30…

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Bulli Court Thursday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Licensee Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 15

David Woods, licensee of Bulli Family Hotel was charged with not keeping closed every bar of his hotel premises on March 26th. (Good…

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Assaulting Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 6

Herbert Richard George Smithers (20) pleaded guilty to assaulting Sergeant Larkin, also with using indecent language…

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Police Court Wollongong.—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 14

Ellen Davis, licensee of the Crown Hotel, Wollongong, was charged with allowing a person on licensed premises after hours…

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Industrial Magistrates Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 15

Two defendants, charged with keeping their shops at Austinmer, open after hours on February 22, pleaded guilty and were fined £2…

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Wollongong Court (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Remanded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 6

Frederick Ellis was charged (1) with breaking and entering S. Baxter's premises in Central Chambers, Wollongong, on June 8th and…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong—saturday (Before Mr. Hardwick, District Coroner). Found Dead in Hut

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 14

A magisterial inquiry was held concerning the death of Mrs. Katherine Aitcheson (49), whose body was found in a hut near the Mount Kembla Mine…

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Coroner's Court (Before Mr. Payne, Deputy Coroner) Bulli-wednesday Death of a Woman

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 10

At the Court House, Bulli, an inquest relating to the death of Rebecca Ann Smith, at Thirroul, on 6th June, was conducted. Constable Allen…

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Alleged Stealing From Jetty

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 12

Robert Michic (33) was charged with having in his possession at Wollongong, on June 18, one piece of hemp rope valued at 5/-, reasonably…

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Man Convicted on Alleged Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 3

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Frederick Ellis (26) was charged with stealing at East Sydney, one chime…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 12

John Byrne pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language at Wollongong on May 22. Sergeant Hawkey stated the…

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Man for Trial on Several Charges Six Months for Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 8

Frederick Ellis (26) who was arrested by Nightwatchman McCloskey and Sergeant Hall and Constable Roberts in the early hours of June…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong—saturday (Before Mr. Hardwick, District Coroner)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 2

An inquest was held touching the death of John McLeod. Dr. Green, of Port Kembla deposed that he examined the body of the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 8

John Byrne was charged with using indecent language at Wollongong on May 22nd. He pleaded guilty and was fined £2/10/0 with 8/- costs or…

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Stealing Charges. Two Men Remanded

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 3

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. G. Marsh, J.P., two men appeared on several charges of stealing, etc…

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