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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

402 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 18 of 21

Bulli Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick S.m.) Cutting Trees

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 12

Water and Sewerage Board proceeded against William J. Henness Charles Cope (Bulli) J. Frost (Thirroul) and V. Frost (Thirroul) on a…

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Police Court. at Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, Albion Park, on Tuesday last, before Mr. A. G. Hardwicke, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 22

David' Bowen (23) was charged with stealing two jars of Pond's face cream, valued at 5/-, the property of Woolworth's Ltd…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 22

Thomas Baker (34) was charged with stealing a pair of shoes valued at 16/11, the property of Gordon, Oxley, also with having goods in his…

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Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 2

David Bowan (23) was charged with stealing two jars of face cream from Woolworth's store, Wollongong. Mr. Duncan appeared for the…

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Albion Park News Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 8

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., at the Albion Park Court, of Petty Sessions on Tuesday last…

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Police Court Wollongong — FRIDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Malicious Damage

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 2

Terence McKeown (23) and William George Rowlands (24) were charged with maliciously damaging a coat, the property of John B. Mathews, to the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 12

George S. Lumsden proceeded against Mrs. Mary. Hill (Federal Steam Laundry), claiming £46/9/4 wages under the Laundry (State) Employees…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Malicious Damage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 22

Terence McKeown (23) and William George Rowlands (24) were charged with maliciously damaging a coat, the property of John B…

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Coroner's Court Bulli — MONDAY (Before the Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 1

An inquest was held at the Court House, Bulli, on Monday, on the body of Albert James Taylor, also known as Arthur taylor…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 22

Frederick James Fuller (20), John Francis Martin (19) and William Charles Gardner (20) were each charged (1) with stealing a travelling…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Drunkenness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 11

Archibald Vetters pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. He had 17 previous convictions. Fined £2, in default four days, and…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 7

At the Licensing Court, Wollongong, on Monday, an application for transfer of the license for the Royal Hotel; Woonona; from Samuel Robert Moore…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 22

William Charles Gray (26), a shunter, was charged (1) with using indecent language; (2) with assaulting Eergeant Emmett; and (3) with…

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Bulli Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Damaged Carriage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 16

Samuel B. Connor was charged with negligently breaking a window in a railway carriage and also with not paying his fare. He pleaded…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 12

A magisterial inquiry was held into the death of Alison Mary Scobic, 2 1/2 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Scobie, of Dapto…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., Lisle Henry Graham, agent, of Flemington, was charged with having…

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Motorists Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 21

Sidney Hayworth was charged with driving a motor car in a negligent manner at Wollongong on Oct. 4th. He pleaded guilty and was fined £5…

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Assaulted Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 21

William Charles Gray (26) a shunter, was charged (1) with using [?]decent language (2) with assaulting Sergeant Emmett; and (3) with…

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Police Court Wollongong — FRIDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Placed Under Bond

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 13

William Charles Gray (26), a shunter, of Balgownie, was charged with using indecent language; with assaulting Sergt. Emmott, and with…

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