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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

399 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 20

Nine Years' Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 19

Lous Wells Luckins, wharf laborer, who had been found guilty at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, of the manslaughter of his…

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Arrest at Thirroul Two Young Men Charged Quick Work by Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

A telephone communication received, at Bulli police station at midday on Tuesday reported the loss of a length of steel chain and a large brass valve…

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Police Court Wollongong—friday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Appeal Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 10

George Paloff, miner, of Hunter-Street, Balgownie, appealed against the decision, of the Commission of Road Transport in refusing to grant…

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Smart Police Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 14

Shortly after noon on Tuesday, two men were seen removing some chains and a brass valve valued in all at £6, from the Excelsior Colliery…

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Coroners Court (Before Mr Hardwick, District. Coroner)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

On Saturday an Inquest was held by Mr. Hardwick, touching the death of Jack W Wardle, aged 19, who was killed when he went for a hike to the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

William McLachlan (41) was charged with stealing clothing valued at £8, the property, of Charles Mitchell, also a lady's handbag and a…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Harwick, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 5

James Keating (34) was fined 20/- or two days on a charge of offensive behaviour. Constable Selwood said defendant…

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Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

William A. McLachlan (41) was charged with stealing a shirt and ties, the property of Charles Mitchell. Constable Kiernan deposed that…

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Stealing Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 18
Also in Illawarra Mercury

John James P[?]ton pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing coal valued at 1/-, the property of E. A. Sheil, licensee of the Oxford Hotel…

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Theft From Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 12

John W. Walsh (19), of St. Peters, and James West (22), of Erskineville, each pleaded guilty to stealing some chain and a brass…

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Twelve Months' Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 18

William A. McLachlan. (41) was charged with stealing clothing valued at £9, the property of Charles Mitchell…

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Six Young Men Sentenced

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 12

At Bulli Court yesterday six young men were sentenced to terms of imprisonment by Mr. A. G. Hardwrick, S.M., on charges of stealing…

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Big Improvements To Wollongong Court House and Police Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 11

An officer from the Justice Department (Mr. Tilley) and a senior architect from the Works Department, visited Wollongong yesterday with a…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) "Language"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 2

James Purvis Connolly (29) was charged with using indecent language in Kembla-street, Wollongong, and pleaded not guilty…

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District Court at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 14

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Monday, before his Honor, Judge Nield. COLLISION AT WOONONA…

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Industrial Court Overtime Claim

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 1

In the Wollongong Industrial Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Benery Green claimed £15/12/0 as overtime from Edward Kirk, of…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 6

Ronald E. Hopping claimed £100 from James A. Downie, as damages resulting from a motor collision at Woonona in March. A cross action…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 10

An inquest was held in the Wollongong Court House on Saturday by the District Coroner, Mr. Hardwick, S.M., into the death of Peter Charles…

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