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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

402 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 21

Industrial Court Carges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 16

Roy Armstrong, charged with keep ing his hairdressing saloon open after hours, pleaded guilty and was fined £2 with 6/- court costs…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) No Lights

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 21

Three men were proceeded against [?] Wollongong Council for riding bicycles without lights. Each was fined 10/- with 8/-…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 16

On a charge of picking a protected plant, a tree fern, Maurice A. Liebick, of Parramatta, pleaded guilty and was fined £1/10/0 with 8/- costs…

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Wollongong Court (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Not Keep to Left

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

William Pollock was charged with not keeping to his left when approaching the crest of a hill. He pleaded guilty and was fined £2 with 5/6…

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Industrial Court Bulli — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Shop Open After Hours

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 7

Roy Armstrong was fined £2, with 6/- costs, or five days, for having kept his toboccanoist's shop at Thirroul, open for business oh Boxing Day last…

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TENNIS Wollongong Association Autumn Championships George Alger-Allen Withdraws From All Events Junior Events Commence on Sunday at White Star Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

The Autumn championships commencing Saturday last attracted a good following; some first class fixtures were witnessed at the District…

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Wollongong Tennis George Alger Allen Withdraws From All Events Junior Events Commence on Sunday at White Star Court Boys' Singles White Star—sunday

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 5

9 a.m.—P. Buckley v. F. Jones. 9.45 a.m.—L. Curran v. D. Flamank. 10.15 a.m.—J. McGrath v. S. Brown…

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Six Months' Gaol

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

Redvers Buller Jones (27) was charged with, being a suspected person, the was found in the storeroom at Tattersall's Hotel, Wollongong, on…

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Assault Charge "Not Guilty"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 20

Alexander Cormie was charged with assaulting E. M. Eagles at Port Kembla on October 10th, thereby occasioning actual bodily harm…

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Police Court Wollongong—friday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Income Tax Returns

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 12

Eleven defendants were charged with failing to furnish necessary income tax returns and pleaded guilty. Fines were imposed ranging from £2…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 12

Reavers Buller Jones (27) was charged with (1) stealing £4, the property of Ida Campbell, at Wollongong on February 22, and (2) that being a…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 10

Percy Miller proceeded against Edith May Smart, claiming £15, being Cooper, who died in the Lithgow balance due on half share of proceeds…

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Coroner's Court Drowning Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

At Scarborough Courthouse on Tuesday, the District Coroner, Mr. W. G. Payne, conducted an inquest into the circumstances surrounding…

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

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

The Taxation Dept. proceeded against a number of defendants on charges of failing to furnish information and failing to furnish returns…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 12

The Department of Labour and Industry proceeded against William McKie on a charge of driving a steam hoist without holding a license…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 7

An inquest was held touching the death of George William S. Halberg. Mr. Brewster represented the Explosives Department; Mr. A. Butler…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., Hartley Thomson was charged with false pretences, in that he gave a cheque for…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 20

Albert Bannan proceeded against Elizabeth M. Toms, claiming £68/5/- wages and overtime. It was admitted that plaintiff was…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

Allan C. Preston was charged with stealing a motor, cycle, valued at £50, the property of Jack Easton; and a motor cycle valued at £90, at Thirroul…

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Stealing Charge

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

Alan W. J. Thomas was charged with stealing a motor cycle valued at £9, the property of Ronald Francis Cameron. He pleaded guilty…

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