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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

402 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 21

Wollongong Court Friday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Stealing Motor Cycles Sentence of Two Years

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 22

Alfred John Hetherington (29) a cabinet maker, was charged on seven charges of stealing motor cycles. Owners and values of the cycles were…

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District Court

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

The District Court, presided over by His Honor Judge Nield, opened at Wollongong on Tuesday. £50 VERDICT…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Charge of Apprehended Violence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 2

Alma P. Green charged William E. Green with apprehended violence. Mr. T. McInerney appeared for the complainant, and Mr, Duncan for the…

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Stolen Motor Cycles Man Sentenced to Two Years Also Committed For Trial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 10

The story of how two men operating in Wollongong stole seven motor cycles, rode them to a remote suburb in Sydney, dismantled them and…

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Accident at North Wollongong District Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 9

At the District Court yesterday, Thomas Ryan proceeded against Francis E. Noon, claiming £400 damages as the result of an accident at North…

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District Court (Continued from Another Page) Claim for £80

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 9

Alan Caldwell, of Fairy Meadow, claimed £80 from Thomas B. Tildsley of Port Kembla for damages following on an accident on the Main…

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District Court Wollongong—tuesday (Before His Honor Judge Nield)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 4

Christopher Metcalfe proceeded against J. S. Maddox, claiming damages arising from a motor accident. Mr. Badham, instructed by Mr…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 21

Railway Dept. proceeded against C. J. Devitt, on a charge of travelling on a train for which his ticket was not available…

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Ellis Again Before Court Receives Six Months Also Committed For Trial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 13

Frederick Ellis (26) pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a dinner suit and other clothes, the property of James D. Oag, valued at 19/15/0, at…

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District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 4

In the District Court, Wollongong, on Tuesday, before Judge Neild, W. C. Nicholson, Kiama, proceeded against C. Hayter & Sons, Hurstville, builders, for…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 7

Alfred John Hetherington was charged with breaking and entering James E. Shipp's premises at Wollongong on April 24th, and stealing…

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Stealing Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 5
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Harry Gordon, (25) and Frank McKinnon (31) were charged with stealing coal at Port Kembla on July 3rd, the property of the…

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Waterside Workers Police Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 2

Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., at the Wollongong police court last Friday, Matthew John Roach (30) was charged with using insulting words near…

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Alleged Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 7

Ralph Allan Dixon (21) was charged with assaulting Roy L. Carmichael at Wollongong April 3rd, thereby occasioning him actual…

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Appeals Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

The following appeals from police court decisions were dealt with by His Honor, Judge Nield, on Tuesday and Wednesday:—…

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Police Court Wollongong—friday, July 2 (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) on Railway Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 13

Herbert Doyle (24) and John Gemmeil (24) were charged with trespassing at Wollongong goods yard on June 30, and each pleaded guilty…

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District Court Verdict for £250

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 13

At the Wollongong District Court last Friday, before His Honor Judge Nield, Amy Ellen Mothersdill proceeded against John Thomas Robinson…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 5

Alexander McIntosh (54) was charged with carrying away liquor from the Harp Hotel on Friday night 2nd July. He was also charged with…

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Barrister Ordered from Court Cross Actions for Insulting Language and Assualt

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 22

At Wollongong Court last Friday, Mr. Hardwick, S.M. took exception to the remarks by Mr. J. H. McClemens, a barrister from Sydney and…

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