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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

402 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 21

Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday before MI. A. G..Hardwick, P.M., Albert Charles' Bruce, 21, was charged with having on 29th March discharged a…

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Kiama Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 12

At the Kiama police court on Tuesday, David Leslie Morris, aged 36, Carroll-road, Corrimal, charged with stealing a leather overcoat…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 21

Joseph Thompson was charged with stealing a bottle of Kruschen Salts valued at 2/- the property of A. Archibald. He pleaded guilty and…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 21

Ralph A. Dixon, was charged with assaulting Roy L. Carmichael and Arthur Benson at Wollongong on April 3rd…

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Sent to Gaol

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 13

Joseph Thompson was charged with stealing at Wollongong, a bottle of Kruschen salts, valued at 2/-, the property of A. Archibald. He pleaded…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 13

Peter McMorrow pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language at Port Kembla. Constable Morris stated that at 6…

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Dealer Convicted On Stealing Charge Fined As Unlicensed Dealer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 10

At the police court at Bulli yesterday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Albert Rigby, 27, of Corrimal, charged with stealing a rivetting hammer, also a…

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Bulli Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Betting Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 15

John William Fenton, charged with using a place in Moore street, Austinmer for betting purposes, pleaded guilty and was fined £7/10/- with…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 21

Peter John Kelly was fined £20 with 4/- costs on a charge of street betting. Constable King said defendant…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 20

David Leslie Morris was charged (1) with stealing a hair brush and shut valued at 7/6 the property of R. H. Bramsen; (2) with stealing…

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Stealing Charges Defendant Convicted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 11

At Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Hard wick, S.M., David L. Morris was charged with stealing a hairbrush and shirt valued…

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police court WOLLONGONG—MONDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Council Prosecution

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 12

S. Boyle was charged by Wollongong Council, with obstructing the footpath in Market-street, Wollongong, and pleaded guilty…

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Court Facilities Wanted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 7

A resolution that the police staff at Port Kembla be increased, that a motor cycle and side car be attached to the station; that persons on warrants…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 20

Wollongong Council proceeded against S. Boyle for obstructing the footway in Market street. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Police Court Bulli — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Betting Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 5

Leslie Downey (Bulli), Stanley Condon (Bulli) and Allan Lewis (Woonona) each pleaded guilty to totalisator betting on 17th July…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 1

Ernest O'Dea (secretary of the Shop Assistants' Union) proceeded against Hyman Eizenberg on two charges of failing to pay overtime…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 2

A first offender was charged with behaving in an indecent manner on July 24th, He pleaded guilty and was fined £1 or two days…

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Bulli Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Betting Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 10

Sidney Bourn (21), charged with using Floyd's Billiard saloon for betting purposes, pleaded guilty and was fined £5 with 4/- costs…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 14

Robert Newman proceeded against the Commissioner for Railways claiming damages to truck, £13/17/8. Mr. F. Duncan appeared for the…

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Police Court Wollongong—friday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Did Not Pay 2d FARE

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 2

Joe Davis, charged with not paying his train fare, did not appear and the case was heard ex parte. Louis R. Caleott, a porter, of…

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