Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

399 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 20

Police Not Wanted

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 23

If Brocklebank had all the stigmata of an Englishman, he thought in the white-tiled bath room as he washed his hands, pulled his [?] straight…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

Extra Police Patrol Bulli Council Takes Matter Up

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 6

At the meeting of Bulli Shire Council on Monday night, Cr. Clowes directed attention to a remark by the Coroner at Wollongong (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 7

William J. Brady was proceeded against by the Industrial Department on seven charges of breaches of the award regarding holiday pay, seven…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 22

Walter James Farrelly (22) charged with stealing, with goods in custody, also with breaking and entering (2 charges)…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Husband and Wife Killed Coroner's Suggestions He Roadway and Police Patrol

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

An inquest was conducted by the District Coroner, Mr. Hardwick, at the Court House, Wollongong, on Saturday, touching the death of Alfred Joseph…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wollongong Court FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Cyclists Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 19

Thirteen cyclists were each fined 10/- with 8/- costs for riding bicycles without lights. The prosecutions were laid by the…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Alleged Stealing Man Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 6

On April 30, a handbag and wristlet watch, the property of Mrs. T. J. Butler, were stolen from 6 Regent-street, Wollongong. Inquiries were…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 6

Russell M. J. Thornton (22) was charged with stealing a table knife valued at 1/-, the property of the Commissioner for Railways…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Stealing a Knife

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 12

Russell Thornton (22) pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a knife valued at 1/-, the property of the Railway Commissioner…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 12

Frank Snow pleaded guilty to travelling on an ordinary train on an excursion ticket. A. H. Crane, who appeared for the…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Police Court Bulli — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Constable Insulted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 15

Elvie Ethel Hall was charged with using insulting words to Constable Boyd, at Bulli, on the night of 5th February…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Industrial Court Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 6

Percy C. Ross proceeded against John Ross claiming £175/16/7 wages due under the Carpenters and Joiners (State) award…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 6

Joseph Thomas Corr (27) was charged with driving a motor car at Fairy Meadow on May 8th, whilst under the influence of liquor, also with…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Our New Serial Rocklebank's Adventure Chapter I—Continued Police Not Wanted

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 23

'No more questions about what opened down there this afternoon you ask I can't answer 'em. But [?]ant a commission—urgent[?]one…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

Bulli Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Insulting Words

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 14

Dulcie Wrightson, of Paddington, pleaded guilty to a charge of using insulting wodrs to Constable Boyd at the Bulli Family Hotel. She was…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. A. G. Hardwicke, S.M., John Smith was charged with having driven a motor car in a negligent…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stealing Charge Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 9

Ernest Clive Tilley (31) pleaded not guilty to stealing a piece of canvas valued at 15/-, from the A.I. & S. Co. Mr. Duncan appeared for defendant…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 9

Tom Simpson and Glendovar Toewartha were each, fined, 10/-, and 8/- costs, for having faulty headlights on their cars…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Annual Police Dinner Outspoken Criticism

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 19

A feature of the 10th annual police dinner at Wollongong Town Hall Annex on Tuesday night was the outspoken criticism of speakers…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Police Dinner At Wollongong Big Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 9

About 200 persons sat down to the Tenth Annual Dinner of the Wollongong Branch of the Police Association, held on Tuesday night in the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →