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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

402 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 21

Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Not Paying Fare

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 2

For travelling between Cringila and Wollongong, on a ticket which had been previously used, Alfred Smithers was fined 10/-, 8/- costs, and 5/-…

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Police Court Bulli — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Alleged Street Betting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 8

Robert Ernest Meades was charged with betting in a passage on private land off Main Road, Thirroul, on 3rd April…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 5

Edward G. O'Brien, charged with using indecent language, pleaded fuilty and was fined £3 or six days. Sergeant Newland said the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 8

Robert E. Meades was charged with street betting at Thirroul. He applied for an adjournment till next court…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong — Saturday Killed by Train Finding of Accidental Death

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 12

The District Coroner (Mr. Hardwick, S.M.) on Saturday, at Wollongong Court House, conducted an inquest concerning the death of Daniel…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Industrial Magistrate's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 22

E. Donnelly, Harry Geelan and Leonard Geelan were charged with baking pastry before hours on Jan. 30th. All pleaded guilty…

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Three Men Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 22

James M. Dykes and Thomas H. Morse were each charged with drunkenness and William McLeod with maliciously damaging a bicycle, the…

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Police Court Wollonoong—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Information Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

Roy. Duncan was charged with selling adulterated milk (part heard). Mr. F. Duncan appeared for the prosecution (Central Illawarra…

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Industrial Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Baking After Hours

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 12

Mrs. E. Donnelly was charged with baking after, hours at Wollongong, and pleaded guilty. Sergt. Hall stated that he visited the…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

Norman S. Ripley proceeded against the Sydney Wollongong Transport Coy, claiming £45/12/- wages. Mr. R. J. Atkins appeared for…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 15

Thomas Angus (38) was charged with stealing a leather overcoat valued at £9, the property of William Titus. He pleaded guilty…

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Assault Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Robert Jolliffe proceeded against James Allen on a charge of assault at Balgownie, on March 22. The defendant, who pleaded not…

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Police Court Wollongong—friday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Traffic Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

Charged with driving at a speed dangerous to the public, on March 25, at Fairy Meadow, William Reynolds pleaded guilty…

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Police Court Wollongong—wednesday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Alleged False Pretences

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 9

Colin J. Gregory was charged with obtaining food relief by means of false pretences. Constable Bennett stated that on…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

Norman S. Ripley proceeded against Cecil John Manhix and Frank Godfrey, trading as Sydney-Wollongong Transport Co., claiming £45/12/0 for wages…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 15

George Sixsmith (18½) charged with using indecent language pleaded guilty and was fined £3 or six days. Sergeant Larkin said defendant…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

Arthur McKay, charged with indecent behaviour pleaded guilty and was fined £2 with 8/- costs or five days…

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Bulli Court Thursday. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 8

Five defendants were charged with being found on licensed premises (Bulli Family Hotel) during prohibited hours. Each was fined 20/…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 21

Milton Grenville Burgoyne (80), carpenter, of Cringila was charged With assaulting Francis Gerald Wall, at Port Kembla on May 3rd…

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