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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

399 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 20

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 5

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

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 11

Bertie William Shiels, secretary of Slaters & Tilers' Association, proceeded against Cable & Brown for failing to pay the minimum wage…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

William Piercy, charged with using indecent language, was fined £2 with 8/- costs. Constable Charker stated at 10.20…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 4

Donald Thomas Nicholson (23) pleaded guilty to stealing a leather overcoat valued at £3/10/0, the property of W. A. Kitchener…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 17

Ronald W. Hansen (24) pleaded guilty to stealing a coat and a pair of trousers, valued at £1 the property of James Simpson. He was fined £2…

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Stealing Overcoat

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 12

Donald Thomas Nicholson (23) pleaded guilty to stealing a leather over coat valued at £3. Constable McLaughlin, Port Kembla…

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Police Court Bulli — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 18

George Ferguson, who pleaded guilty, was fined £1, for offensive behaviour on Prince's Highway, at Bulli, on 21st. May…

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Police Court Wollongong — FRIDAY' (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Laying "Two-up"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 12

Thomas Johnson, Norman James, Norman Hannon and Claude Kay each pleaded guilty to a charge of playing "two-up," at Mt. Kembla…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 4

Harold Henry Lowe (38) was fined £1/10/0 or three days on a charge of using indecent language. Constable Rochford said Lowe was…

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Bulli Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Offensive [?]Ehaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 17

George Ferguson, charged with offensive behavious, was fined 20/- or two days. Sergeant Newland said defendant…

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Stealing Charges

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday morning, two men, Peter Vermahson and Edmund P[?]z, natives of Germany, were charged before Mr. N. S. Moore, J.P.,…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 20

William Gilmore (64) an invalid pensioner, was charged with stealing a shoulder of lamb, 4 1/2lbs steak, a sirloin of beef and 1lb sausages…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 2

John J. Lawrence was charged with driving a motor car with a permit, without haying a licensed driver, with him. Defendant pleaded guilty, and…

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Police Ball Social Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 7

The Wollongong Police Ball on Tuesday night, in the Soldiers' Hall was a marked success. Approximate-400 dancers enjoyed the revels until…

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Police Ball Outstanding Success

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 8

The beautiful dresses worn by the ladies, capital music, good floor, and an ideal social atmosphere were features of the second annual [?]lice…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 20

John L. Lawrence was charged with driving a motor car while holding a permit and without having a licensed driver with him. He was…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. C. .J. Lamb and H. Lyons, Js.P., two natives of Germany, Peter Vermahsen and Edmund Pilz…

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Stealing Cigarettes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 8

Clifford Barclay McIntyre (38) and Maurice White (25) were each charged with stealing 5/- worth of eigarettes the property of the railway…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 21

Stanley H. Charlier proceeded against William Green on a charge of assault. Mr. T. McInerney appeared for the…

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Dogs Cause Dispute Which Ends in Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 10

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Stanley H. Charlier proceeded against William Green on a charge of assault…

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