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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

399 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 20

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 8

Alexander Donald McCrae pleaded not guilty to a charge of carrying away liquor during prohibited hours. Mr. Higgins appeared for defendant…

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Industrial Court Wollongong — FRIDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 10

A. Tinning (secretary of the Bread carters Union of N.S.W.) proceeded against Brown, Son & Jenkins, for failing to pay wages when due, to…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Ba]main, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 21

Roy Connolly (23) charged with using indecent language, pleaded not guilty. Constable Thatcher, of Port…

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Alleged Assault

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. N. S. Moore, J.P., Thomas Charles Nichols, 32, was charged with having unlawfully assaulted…

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Police Court Bulli — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Firearms on

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 13

William Francis Frith, of Wombarra, who pleaded guilty, was fined 5/-, with 8/- costs, for carrying firearms on Sunday, 22nd May, at Scarborough…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 20

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Tuesday, before his Honour, Judge Nield. £30 CLAIM…

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District Court Wollongong — TUESDAY (Before His Honor Judge Nield) Watch Not Returned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

Martha Guilfoyle, of Campbell-street, Wollongong, claimed £25, the value of a watch, from, Ben Hawken, watch-maker, of Wollongong…

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Bulli Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) No Lights on Cycle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 16

Frank Lynch, of Coledale, was fined 5/- with 8/- costs for riding a bicycle without a light in main rd. road, Thirroul on 30th April…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 2

Norman Howard Johnstone proceeded against Mrs. E. H. McLean in a claim for £23/7/6 wages alleged to be due between 24th December, 1937, and 23rd…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 4

Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, the relieving Police Magistrate, had a busy time on Tuesday, last, and to dispense with all the cases the Court sat until 10 p.m…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., Thomas Charles Nicholls, 32, was charged on remand with unlawfully…

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Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 2

The quarterly Licensing Court was held, and approval given to an application by Henrietta Bush for three additional roms at the Ocean Beach Hotel,…

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Burglary. at Kiama Railway Station

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 2

The safe at the Kiama Railway Station was blown in the early hours of Saturday morning, and the sum of £13/15/- in notes and cash was stolen,…

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Police Protection. for Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 4

Mr. W. Davies. M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary (Mr. G. C. Gollan):—"With further reference to your representations…

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Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

Patrick A. Nye (30) was charged with assaulting Clarice M. Noble at Port Kembla on June 17th. He pleaded guilty…

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Lorry Owner Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

William J. King was charged with using a number plate without authority; also with permitting an unregistered motor vehicle to be driven…

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Police Court Wollongong—friday. (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 12

Michael Sheehan (22). pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Crown-street, Wollongong. Defendant was fined 10/-. He was remanded for 14 days…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Seaman Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

Michael Sheehan (22) a seaman, was fined 10/- or "the rising" on a charge of being drunk. On charges of assaulting Constable…

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Assaulted Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

William Hannan (24) was charged with using indecent language and with assaulting Constable Rochford. Mr. A. G. Higgins appeared for…

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M.L.A. Before Court Charged with Breach of Traffic Regulations Receives Benefit of Doubt

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

Considerable interest was evinced in a case at Wollongong police court on Monday, when Ronald B. Walker, M.L.A. of 16 Castlerengh-st. Sydney…

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