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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

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Police Court Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

Mr. Hardwick, S.M., dealt with a number of defendants during the holiday period. Apart from those charged with drunkenness, the…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Begging Alms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

John Andrew Macklin, 37, and Harold Henry, Nolan, 32, pleaded guilty to a charge of begging arms. Constable C. Preston deposed having…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong—thursday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

The deputy coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, conducted an inquest on the body of Ronald Ernest Danna, aged eight…

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Stealing Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4
Also in Illawarra Mercury

James William Hussion, labourer, (53) was charged with stealing a bicycle valued at £2, the property of Joseph Waring. He pleaded guilty…

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Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

Donald McLean (50) storeman, of Smith street, Wollongong, was charged with stealing 54 sheets of galvanised iron valued at £9/10/0, the…

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Stealing Bicycle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

James William Hassion (53) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a bicycle valued at £2, the property of Joseph Waring…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Frank Martin (33) pleaded guilty to charges of indecent behaviour and drunkenness at Brighton Beach. Evidence was given as to the action…

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Took Use of Car Arrested at Woonona Sentenced to Three Months

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 9

Charles Ginn (on remand) again appeared at Bulli court yesterday, before Mr Hardwick, S.M., and he pleaded guilty to the charge of having…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong — SATURDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, District Coroner)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

An inquest was held into the death of Ernest Albert Rawnsley, who died on December 18, in the Wollongong District Hospital. Mr. A. O. Butler…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

Frank Martin (33) charged with drunkenness, also with offensive behaviour at Brighton Beach, pleaded guilty…

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Bulli Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Illegally Use Car

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 13

Charles Ginn (36), of Mosman, was charged with illegally using a motor car, the property of Julius Rollinghoff also of Mosman. He…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., had a light day at the Kiama Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday there being only one case. For allowing a cow to stray…

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Attempted Burglary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

A determined attempt to break into Messrs. Simmons Bros. store in Bong Bong Street was made on Tuesday night. The door of a store-room, and…

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Garage Burglary Tyres Stolen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

Thieves broke into the Kiama Motor Works, Terralong Street, during Wednesday night last and stole about a dozen tyres, valued at over £50. An…

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Police Dogs for Country

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

The Police Department is now evolving a scheme for the use of specially trained dogs throughout the State to track missing persons and assist in…

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Stealing Charge Sentenced to Six Months. Sentence Suspended

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 21

Donald McLean (50) storeman, of Smith street, Wollongong, was charged at Wollongong Court on Friday last before Mr. Hardwick, S.M. with…

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Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Eric James Henderson pleaded guilty to stealing a bag, containing good's to the value of £6. Constable Bleechmore gave evidence…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

For maliciously damaging the cup of a police constable at Strathfield, to the value of 7/11, Daniel James Duffy, was fined 1/-, and ordered to pay 7/11…

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