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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

399 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 20

Language and Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

Arthur James Nash pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in Wentworth-st., Port Kembla, and not guilty to a charge of…

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Bulli Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

Francis Griffiths (19) was charged with assaulting William Parker at Thirroul on Jan. 19th. Mr. R. J. Atkns appeared for…

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Six Months' Imprisonment Stealing Wireless Sets

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

James Kent (36) was charged with stealing to wireless set Valued at £20/6/0 the property of Martin de Launey, also with stealing a set…

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Charged with Playing Two-up

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

Arthur Knibb (28), E. Nurmi, Stanley Slater, John Chin and Bertram Counsell pleaded not guilty to a charge of playing two-up…

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Police Court Wollongong — FRIDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Traffic Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

Frederick E. Barton, charged with failing to keep a motor vehicle to the left hand side of the road, did not appear, and the charge was heard ex…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

An inquest was held on the body of Susannah Skilling (86). Herbert James Allan, miner, of 20 James-street, Mt. Kembla, gave…

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Shorts in Street Police Asked to Prosecute Council's Decision Newcastle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 12

Newcastle police are to be asked to charge with indecent exposure anyone wearing only shorts in the streets of the city—even on the esplanades…

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Wollongong Court Friday (Jan 28th.) (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Remanded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

William George Lees (31) was charged with driving a motor car whilst under the influence of liquor, and also with being an unlicensed…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 22
Also in Illawarra Mercury

William David Robertson proceeded against Archibald Lyle Winnings on a charge of assault at Steeltown on Jan. 22nd…

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Police Court Wollongong — FRIDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.) £15 FINE

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

William George Lees (31) pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a car whilst under the Influence of liquor, and to a further charge of being an…

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Rings Stolen Police on Track of Thieves

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

Mr. R. Giles, jeweller, of Crown-st., Wollongong, on Monday morning was checking over his stock. He found that five rings, valued at £29, were…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Heavy Fine

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

William George Lees (31), a rigger, at Lysaght's was charged with driving a motor car whilst under the influence of liquor, also with driving…

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Stealing Charge. at Lake Entrance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 4

Albert Laing, 22, was charged before Messrs. J. T. Reynolds and B. M, Jordan, Js.P., at Albion Park Police Court on Tuesday, with having stolen a gold…

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Alleged Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

Albert Laing (22) appeared on two charges of stealing at Lake Illawarra South (1) wristlet watch, valued at £4/10/0, the property of J. R…

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Stealing Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

Albert Laing (22) was charged (1) with stealing a wristlet watch, valued at £4/10/0, the property of J. R. Fitzgerald, at Lake Illawarra…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

Horace John Franklin (24) was charged with offensive behaviour. There was no appearance of defendant, and His Worship ordered the recognisance…

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Police Court Bulli — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Catchment Area Trees Unlawfully Cut Down a Maximum Fine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 13

J. A. Bartlett, of Corrimal, was proceeded against for having cut down trees on the catchment area of the Water Board, in the vicinity of Mt…

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Traffic Breaches Fines at Bulli Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 13

Mr. Hardwick, S.M., dealt with the following traffic cases at the police court at Bulli yesterday…

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All About a Suit Tried on in Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Ellen C. Milson proceeded against L. Fitzgibbon, claiming £6/10/0 being balance…

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