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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

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Police Protection. Wanted at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 3

At the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday night, the Clerk reported that Mrs. Harrison, who had originally written asking for endeavours to be made…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 16

Lionel Davis appeared before Messrs. J. t. Reynolds and H. Ziems, J's.P., at Albion Park Court House, on tuesday. charged with assaulting a female six…

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Stealing Bicycle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 15

Hughie Olliver (28) was charged with stealing a bicycle, at Annadale, valued at £2 the property of George Rafter. He pleaded guilty…

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Stealing a Shirt

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

William Cornish was charged with stealing a shirt valued at 7/11, the property of Frederick Hawkins. Constable Preston deposed: At about…

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Two Men Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 15

Following incidents at a wedding breakfast at the Masonic Hall, Bulli on Feb. 5th, two men were before Mr. Hardwick, S.M. at Bulli Court…

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Police Court Bulli.—thursday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 8

Thirty defendants wore fined 10/-, costs 8/-, and 2/- witness' expenses, for trespassing on railway premises. In majority of cases defendants were…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

John Priestnell. on a charge of false pretences, was remanded, to Central Police Court, Sydney. Bail, self in £50, and one surety in £50…

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Assault and Robbery. Heavy Sentences

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

Leslie Usher and Norman Craig were charged jointly with assault and robbery at Port Kembla on 18th September 1937…

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Wollongong Police Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 8

Changes are being made at Wollongong police station. The present lockup keeper's residence will be converted into offices, and there will be a…

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A Warning to Drunken Motorists Heavy Fines or Gaol

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Saturday before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Cecil Axam pleaded guilty to three charges: (1) Driving a motor vehicle…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 22

John Priestnall (39) was charged with obtaining £2/7/0 from the South British Insurance Coy by means of false pretences. He was…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

W. F. Henry v A. McEvoy. Claim for damages, arising out of collision between motor cycle and motor, car, £15…

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Bulli Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Adjourned Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 15

Board of Health proceeded against Bulli Shire Council on a charge of depositing depot rubbish in the sea at Coledale…

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Alleged Disturbance at Bulli Wedding Party Charges at Bulli Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 7

At the police court at Bulli yesterday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., William Henry John Lewis and John Henry Price, both of Woononn, were…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

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

At the. Kiama Industrial Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., there were 41 cases listed against various guest house…

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Stealing Charge

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

At the Albion Park Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. J. T. Reynolds and H. C. Ziems, J.P., Kenneth Middleton, 37, of Sydney, was fined £2…

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Stealing Charge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

Kenneth Middleton, 37, and James Carrington, 32, wore convicted at Wollongong Monday of having stolen a 10/- note at Albion Park. Middleton…

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Stealing

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

Kenneth Middleton (37) and James Carrington (32) were charged with stealing a 10/- note the property of George McBarron at Albion Park…

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Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 3

Kenneth Middleton (37) and James Carrington (32) were each charged with stealing a 10/- Bank note from George McBarron, at Albion Park…

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Assault Alleged

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

Harold Hillman proceeded against Cecil Mitchell on a charge of assault at the Official Camp, Port Kembla, on March 5th…

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