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Courts & crime, 1938

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Wollongong Court Monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Betting Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 26

Francis Henry Neilly (26) was fined £12/10/- with 7/- costs on a charge of using Thome's Bilhard Club for betting purposes…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 2

At the Kiama Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., Gordon Aubrey Keith Tate, licensee of the Commercial Hotel,…

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Two Men Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 4

Robert Glynn (30) and Maurice Edmond Cooper (28) were each charged with using indecent language. Cooper was also charged…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 9

William Brooks pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Wentworth street, Port Kembla, and was fined £3, in default six days…

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Cars Collide Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 10

In the Wollongong Small Debts Court, on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Vivian R. Benjamin, gar age proprietor, of Corrimal, proceeded…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 4

William Brooks was fined £3 or six days on a charge of using indecent language. Constable Thatcher said Brooks was arrested in…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 27

Thomas Tredler (40) charged with indecent behaviour at Wollongong, pleaded guilty and was fined £2 or four days…

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Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 16

Prompted by the exceptional circumstances associated with district housing question, the Bulli Shira Council this morning, at Bulli Court,…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 11

Allen Lett, licensee of the "Wollongong Hotel," Wollongong, pleaded guilty to being the licensee, of the premises on which persons were found…

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Unauthorised Structures Order by Magistrate Deputation to Bulli Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 8

At Bulli Shire Council meeting on Monday the Health Inspector (Mr. Way) reported on the prosecution by Council of two persons for erecting…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Taxation Prosecutions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 2

For failure to furnish returns to the Income Taxation Commissioner, Phillip Joseph Downie and Leopold R. Osborne were each fined £3 with…

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Coroner's Court. Wollongong — SATURDAY (Before Mr. S. R. Musgrave, Deputy Coroner)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 11

An inquest was held on the body of Robert Clyde Smith, who was killed at No. 4 jetty, Port Kembla, on Nov. 7th…

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Assault Charges At Wollongong Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 10

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., William Marsh, of Unanderra, proceeded against Eric Harris (49), a…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 4

Eric Harris (49) charged with assaulting William Marsh at Wollongong on November 29th, pleaded not guilty…

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Stealing Fishing Tackle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 9

Henry W. Farrell (20) pleaded guilty to stealing a fishing line at Thirroul, to the value of £3, the property of Keith Hamilton…

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Nine Months for Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 4

Reginald Morris (57) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a leather suit case and contents valued at £10 the property of Bernard W. Kirton…

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Broken Nose Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 4

George A. Gordon (36) was charged with assaulting George A. P. Heycott, at Port Kembla, on Dec. 3. Mr. A. Brown appeared for…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 9

Alfred Neal, a labourer, of Flinders-street, Port Kembla, pleaded not guilty to using indecent, language in Wentworth-street, Port Kembla…

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A Long Record Man Sentenced to 9 Months

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 12

At the Wollongong Police Court, on Monday, Reginald Morris (57) pleaded guilty to stealing a leather suit case and other articles, valued at £10, the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 4

Richard Ornsnell was fined £2 with 8/- costs on a charge of indecent behaviour. Sergeant Larkin gave evidence of…

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