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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

402 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 20 of 21

Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 13

James William Hessian (52) pleaded guilty to stealing 10/-, arid a lady is handbag containing glasses and mo[?]ey, the property of Margaret Sh[?]…

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Police Court Wollongong —Friday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 13

The following cases were dealt at the Wollongong Police Court morning:—John Wills pleaded guilty to a…

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Police Chase Fugitive Escapes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 5

Revolver Shots rang out on the night air on Tuesday, shortly after 7 p.m. and rudely disturbed the customary quietude of Lower Crown St.,…

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Escaped From Police Suspected Thief

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 5

For some time the Wollongong police have been trying to locate a thief, responsible for several robberies…

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Quick Work Police Beat Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 12

After an attempt at escape by train, and fast work on the part of the Wollongong police, three men pleaded guilty of theft on Monday…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 22

John Willes (30) was fined £[?] or four days for using indecent language i[?] wentworth street, Port Kembla, the previous evening. Defendant said…

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Motorists Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 9

Hugh Richard Frame was charged with driving a motor car in a dangerous manner on the Appin Road near Bulli on Nov. 7th. He pleaded…

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Police Court Bulli — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 5

Stanley Condon pleaded guilty to tote betting and was fined £20, or 40 days. No time allowed in which to pay…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

Albert John Holin (41) pleaded guilty to two charges, drunkenness and using indecent language in the charge room of Wollongong lock-up…

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Revision Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

A Revision Court for the revision of the Jury list for Wollongong, followed the ordinary Court. Sergt Emmett, said the list had…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Monday, before his Honor, Judge Nield. CONCERNING A DAIRY FARM…

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Rum for a Cold Police Said It Was Metho

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

Charles' Johnson pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and in extenuation of the offence said he had had a cold and took a little rum to…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

Abel John Holin (41) was charged with using indecent language in the charge room at Wollongong Police Station. He pleaded guilty and said…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 9

Stanley Condon was fined £20 or forty days on a cherga of tote betting. Sergeant Newland said defendant was betting at the rear of the…

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District Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before His Honor Judge Nield) CRAM v MARSHALL

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 12

Robert B. Cram sued Ruth M. Marshall for rent amounting to £35. There was a cross action for £275, for breach of contract…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwicke, S.M.: Percy Reginald Erickson pleaded…

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Stealing

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

James Kelly (40) and Charles Lilley (49) were charged with stealing a pair of snips, a pair of pliers and a wrench, valued at £1, the property…

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Young Man Charged

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

George David Hooper (21) was charged with stealing a B.S.A motor cycle, valued at £75 the property, of William Milner…

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Police Court Wollongong—friday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) a Remand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 15

Thomas Bach Arnold (33), electrician, was charged by warrant with maliciously sending to James George Lyon of Ellenborough, a letter…

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WOLLONGONG—MONDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 15

Charles Lilley (45) and James Kelly (40) pleaded guilty to stealing tools, the property of Murray McBean. Constable Dunn said he arrested the…

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