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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

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Boys' Escapade Daring Ride in Car Apprehended by Bulli Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

When Messrs. Daniel Cleary and Eric Channel drove a large Dodge sedan car into the police yard at Bulli early on Wednesday afternoon they…

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

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

Michael Kelly (47) was charged with maliciously setting fire to a dwelling occupied by James Lennon, at Flinders street, Port Kembla, on…

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150Th Anniversary Celebrations Attractive Programme Police and Military Co-operating Big Displays

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

Wollongong 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee met on Monday night to put the final touches to the programme for the big celebrations to…

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Bulli Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Not Pay Fare

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 10

Railway Commissioners proceeded against Henry Jones, of Thirroul and Kenneth Rush for evading payment of fare…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 3

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., Reginald Samuel Fisher, Manning Street, Kiama, was fined 10/- and 8/-…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Archibald Vetters pleaded guilty to indecent behaviour in Wentworth-st., Port Kembla, and was fined £1, in default two days…

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Coroner's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 12

An inquest was held into the death of Gordon Joass (24) in the Wollongong Coroner's Court on Saturday morning, by the District Coroner, Mr…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 22

Desmond Clinch (20) charged with using profane language at Wollongong on Feb. 19th, pleaded guilty and was fined £3 or six days…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Archibald Vetters was fined £1 or two days for behaving in an indecent manner at Port Kembla. Constable Elliott said at 6 p.m. on…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 20

George Thomas Halloran (38) charged with stealing a watch and chain and money, valued at £1/10/ the property of Archibald Ridley…

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Three Months For Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 8

In the Wollongong police court on Wednesday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., George Thomas Halloran (38) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

John Green and W. McDonald were charged with tote betting in the Wollongong Hotel. Constable King stated defendant…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

John Gray c Richard Miller, money lent £15. John Gray, miner Gipp-st deposed that he had known defendant for…

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Bulli Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

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

John V. Orvad was fined £1 with 8/- costs on a charge of being found on licensed premises. Sergeant Newland stated at 10.45…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Smoking in Public Hall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 20

John Perry and Thomas Doyle were charged with smoking in a public hall on 5th Feb. (South Beach Surf Club Hall). Constable Lyons gave…

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Coroner's Court Bulli—tuesday (Before Mr. Payne, District Coroner) Drowned at Bellambi

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 10

An inquiry was conducted into tho drowning of. Kenneth William Cram, 17, of Kent-street, Bellambi, at Bellambi Beach, on Anniversary Day…

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Stealing Dress

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

James Williams (35) was charged with having in his custody a girl's dress, reasonably suspected of being stolen…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

John Cummings (32) was charged with being a suspected person found in Crown-street, on March 4, with intent to steal…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

Cecil Mitchell (33) was charged with assaulting Harold Charles Hillman at the official camp, Port Kemba, on March 5th…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Money Lent

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

William McKay proceeded against Dorothy J. Tregloan for money lent. Defendant denied owing the money. Mr. Duncan (Russell & McLelland)…

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