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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

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

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

Hilliam Hayes (24) charged with indecent behaviour, pleaded guilty and was fined £1/10/0 or three days Sgt. Murphy gave evidence of the…

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Warning to Pedestrians by District Court Judge Responsibility of Using Roadway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 14

A case of considerable interest to pedestrians was heard at Wollong District Court on Monday, as a result of which the presiding Judge ruled that a pedestrian injured by motor car on the roadway has no redress unless the driver of the car is negligent in his driving…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 9

Martin Douglas (20), charged with drunkenness and using indecent language, in Darcy-street, Port Kembla, pleaded guilty to both charges…

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Mining Warden's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 7

At the Wollongong Court House on Wednesday, Mr. Hardwicke, Chamber Magistrate, presided when the court opened, owing to the absence of the…

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Fair Rents Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 6

The Australian Labor Party, Sydney, asked Council to follow the lead of Balmain Council and carry a resolution demanding that the Government…

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21St Birthday Celebrated at Police Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

At the Wollongong police court on Friday, last, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Frederick Edward Carr (21) pleaded not guilty to being found on…

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Coroner's Court Child Dies From Shock

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 9

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

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Bulli Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Railway Prosecutions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 14

Walter Murray was fined 10/- with 13/- costs on a charge of travelling between Thirroul and Cringila without paying his fare…

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District Court Wollongong — SEPT. 15. (Before His Honor Judge Nield) Cross Actions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

Samuel W. K. Boles sued Ralph Barton, claiming £120 damages, and Ralph Barton sued S. W. K. Boles, claiming £350. Both actions arose…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Breach of Liquor Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

Frederick Edward Carr (21) was charged with being found on licensed premises, the Oxford Hotel after hours, on September 14th., also…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 9

At the Albion Park police court on Wednesday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Terence Power pleaded guilty to a breach of the Fisheries Act, viz.,…

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Police Court Wollongong — FRIDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Stealing Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 5

Benjamin Adrian Danswan (21) pleaded guilty to charges of (1) having an unlicensed pistol (a sawn-off 22 calibre pea rifle, (2) to stealing…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 14

Edward Bede Dignam (32) was charged, with assaulting Gavin Miller at Scarborough on August 14. He pleaded not guilty…

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Stealing From Clothes Line

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 5

Bruce Edward Lawson (39) pleaded guilty to stealing an apron valued at 1/-, from the Wollongong Hotel, Crown street…

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Charges of Trespass and Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 20

William Green was proceeded against by J. B. Wells for trespassing on the Wollongong Athletic Sports and Showground, and also…

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MONDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 20

Bruce Edward Lawson (39) plead ed guilty to a charge of stealing an apron, valued at 1/-, the property of H. A. Lett…

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Bulli Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Havdwick, S.m.) Picking Protected Flowers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 14

James Edward Duck, of West Ryde, was fined £1 with 8/- costs, on a charge of picking protected wild flowers…

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Licensing Court Wollongong —Friday (Before Mr. Laidlaw, M.l.b.) Improvements to Hotels

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 6

An application by Tooth & Co., for permission to make alterations and renovations to the Bulli Family Hotel, was granted…

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Wollongong Court Friday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Not Keep to Time Table

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 20

Arthur D. Gray, the driver and Mrs. H. A. L. Hill, owner, were proceeded against by the Road Transport Dept. for failing to comply with…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 9

George Armstrong, 33, a labourer, of Flinders-street, Port Kembla, pleaded not guilty to a charge of drunkenness and using indecent language. He…

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