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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

399 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 18 of 20

Monday Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 4

Robert Holmes (32) was charged with drunkenness, also with stealing article valued at 4/-, the property of George Anos, He was fined 5/- or…

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Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 7

Robert Holmes (32) pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and to stealing articles to the value of 4/-, the property of George Aness, of Port…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 7

Geoffrey F. Higgs, a taxi driver, pleaded guilty to driving his taxi in a negligent manner in Crown-street, Wollongong…

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Police Court Bulli—thursday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Driver's License

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 12

Leslie Bailey, of Cronulla, was fined £1, with 8/- court costs, for refusing to produce his motor driver's license. Constable Keys said he saw…

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Wollongong Court House Congestion Brought Before Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. Davies asked: Will the Minister of Justice say whether it is a fact that very serious congestion takes place at…

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Wollongong Court Friday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Negligent Driving

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 4

Geoffrey F. Higgs, a taxi-driver, of Wollongong, pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent driving at Wollongong on August 15th…

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Bulli Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Riotous Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 8

Frederick Johnson (22.) charged with riotous behaviour at Thirroul, on Oct. 22nd. pleaded guilty. Constable Allen stated at 6.15 p.m…

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Police Court Wollongong—.friday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Bound Over

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 10

Thomas Charles Nicholls was bound over to be of good behaviour and keep the peace towards G. F. Cooper, for 12 months. The recognisance was fixed…

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Small Debts Court. Cash Order Transaction

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 26

Australian Cash Orders proceeded against Darcy orman Spears, claim ing £4/11/0 being balance due on cash order…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong — Monday Concerning a Cash Order

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 2

At the Wollongong Small Debts Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Australian Cash Orders claimed £4/11/0 from Darcy Norman…

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Wollongong Court Friday (Before Mr. Hardwick S.m.) to Leave District

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 26

David William Lynch (45) was charged with drunkenness, also with apprehended violence. He pleaded guilty to the first charge…

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Two Women Sentenced

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 22

Two female defendants, both from Sydney, Kathleen Dukes (28) and Florence Dobson (38) pleaded guilty to charges of soliciting and…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 9

Gordon Clyde McEwan (23) pleaded guilty to using a place for betting. Constable King said that on Saturday last he arrested defendant in…

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Small Debts Court East v WRIGHT

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 5

At the Wollongong Small Debts Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Maud E. East claimed £5/10/0, cost of flooring coverings sold…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 22

John Patrick Myers was fined 20/-with 10/6 costs in default four days! on a charge of offensive behaviour, Constable Smith said the previous…

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Assault on Wife

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 11

John Thomas Howlett was charged with assaulting a female, at Windang, on November 11. He pleaded guilty. Mrs. Howlett stated she had been…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 11

Eric Davison was charged with (1) drunkenness, (2) indecent language; (3) assaulting police, at Wollongong, on November 12. He pleaded guilty to…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 7

Evan Thomas Meredith, of Thirroul, pleaded guilty to street betting at Thirroul, on 12th November. Constable King said defendant was…

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S.p. Raids Police Active

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 9

The first police raid in this district on S.P. bettors to enforce the amendment to the Betting and Gaming. Act was made on Saturday, when Sergt…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 19

William C. Rowe was charged with driving a motor car in a dangerous manner at Bulli on Sept. 17. Mr. Maguire, for the defendant…

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