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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

402 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 21

Campers' Rights. Magistrate's Comments

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 2

Evidence of interest to Councils, also campers, who use reserves at the seaside, was heard by Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., at Coraki Court recently, says…

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Assault Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 12

Charles Fuller proceeded against Francis Burns and Frederick Meades each for assault in company, at Coledale, on 12th December last…

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Motorists Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 16

Thomas Connelly changed with not keeping to the left, pleaded guilty and was fined £5 with 8/- court costs and 15/- witness'…

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Brother-in-law Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

Michael Mulligan was before the Court on a charge of apprehended violence. Mr. McInerney appeared for the…

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Heavy Fines Assault in Company

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 18

Charles Fuller proceeded against Francis Burns and Fared Meades on a charge of assault in company at Coledale, on December 12th…

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Police Court Wollongong.—friday, Jan. 22. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 12

Charles Stanley MeInnes was charged with obtaining food relief by means of false pretences. Constable Bennett stated that on…

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Police Court Bulli.—thursday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Not Keep to Left

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 9

Thomas Connelly pleaded guilty to not leaving kept his motor lorry to the [?] near Wharton's Creek bridge, Bulli, at about midnight on 20th…

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Bulli Court Tuesday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Embezzlement Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 18

William Fergusson (49) was charged on three counts of embezzlement involving amounts of 6/6, 1/- and 1/-. The total deficiency was…

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Bulli Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Protected Wild Flowers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 16

A number of persons were charged with picking prohibited wild flow ers, namely Xmas Bells. Each defendant was fined £2 with…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M. Food Relief Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

Charles Stanley McInnes (39) was charged with obtaining food relief by false pretences. Constable Bennett stated on Jan…

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Coroner's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

An Inquest was held by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, at the Coroner's Court, Wollongong, on Tuesday, touching the death of John Henry…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

Frank H. Bode, charged with driving a motor car in a negligent manner along Wentworth street, Port Kembla, on Dec 24th, pleaded not…

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Brothers Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

John Richardson was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in Wentworth street, Port Kembla; also with using indecent language,…

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Motorist Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

Leo Greenberg was charged with not having an efficient silencer on his motor car, also with driving at a speed dangerous to the public…

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Stealing a Heifer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 7

James Garrett (52) was charged with stealing a jersey heifer valued at £2/10/-, the property of Mary E. Strachan…

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Police Organisations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 19

District Police Association officials for 1937 are:—President, Sgt. N. Breeze; vice-president, Sgt. Newland; secretary, Const. B. King;…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 12

John Richardson was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in Wentworth Street, Port, Kembla, and also with using, indecent language. He…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 7

John Gwyther was charged with keeping his butcher's shop at Thirroul open on a holiday (Dec. 26th.) Mr. Duncan for the defendant…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

Mrs. L. J.0 Oldershaw proceeded against Jack O'Donnell, claiming £2/ 10/- for board and lodging. Complainant stated she conducted a…

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Warden's Court Wollongong.—wednesday (Before Mr. Warden F. A. Hynes)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 10

Edwin B. Eagles, proprietor of the Wollongong Brickworks, Coniston, applied for authority to enter land at Port Kembla (portion 53, parish…

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