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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

402 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 14 of 21

Police Court Wollongong—friday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Smoking in Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 2

William James Lee pleaded guilty to smoking in a public hall, at Port Kembla. Constable Morris said that at 9.30…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 5

Richard Walker Newton Lee. was proceeded against by the Department of Labour and Industry, on a charge of employing a minor who was not…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 18

Wollongong Council proceeded against G. Bianchetto for depositing rubbish on the common without permission…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Smoking in Hall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 2

William James Lee, charged with smoking in a public hall, pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- with 8/- costs…

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Burglary at Minnamurra

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 2

Thieves who broke into the office of the Associated Blue Metal Quarry's office at Minnamurra on Friday night last had a disappointing reward for…

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Young Men Charged Stealing Lead

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 6

Eric Wilson (19), John Wilks (20) John Williams (22), Christopher James Moyle (19). were each charged with stealing an ingot of lead…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 6

F. H. Hooke, was charged with working as a breadcarter and not receiving the award wages. He pleaded guilty…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 10

Rex Regan. (20) was charged with assaulting Joseph Henry. Oehiers, at Glebe, on August 11. On the application of the police…

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Assaulting Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 6

Thomas Docherty (45) was charged with using indecent language also with assaulting Sergeant Hawkey He pleaded guilty…

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Lead Stolen From M.M. WORKS Four Men Sentenced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 3

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Eric Wilson (19), John Wilks (20), John Williams (22) and Christopher…

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Cheque for £60/50/ STOLEN Man Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 12

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Thomas William Smith .(53) was charged with stealing a valuable security…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY Before Mr. Hardwick. S.M. Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 6

John McGilligan, charged with using indecent language at Port Kembla, pleaded guilty and was fined 20/ with 8/- costs…

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Industrial Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Breaches of Breadcarters' Award

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 11

A Tinning, Secretary of the Breadcarters' Union, proceeded against Henry Brown, Percival Brown and Charles Jenkins, (trading as Brown…

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Revision Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 2

A Revision Court for the Municipalities of Kiama, Jamberoo, Gerringong and Shelharbour was held at Kiama yesterday before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M.,…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

William Austin Delaney (29) was charged with offensive behaviour in Crown-street, Wollongong, and pleaded guilty…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 19

Robert John Williams (43) charged with indecent behaviour in Crown street on Sept. 11th, pleaded guilty and was fined £1/10/0 or three days…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

An inquest was held touching the death of Alfred John Baynham. Sergt. Emmott represented the police…

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Bulli Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Wallaby Skin in Possession

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 7

Eric Austin, of Reidtown, was charged with having a Wallaby skin in his possession. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Newland said in response…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 21

Alex McLean was proceeded against by Horace Michell, of Port Kembla for not paying him the award wage of £4/12/- per week, under the…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Six Months' Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 18

Colin Michil (26) was charged (1) with stealing on 19th September, an overcoat, valued at £3, the property of Hector Taylor Piercy; (2) a…

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