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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

451 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 23

Alleged Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7

An an of mystery surrounds a report early this morning by two men to the effect that they had been brutally assaulted…

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Police Court Bulli — Friday, Dec. 30. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Traffic Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

Carl Renkert, charged with driving a car while under the influence, was remanded to January 29th. Bail of £20 with one surety of £20 was allowed…

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Overtime Claim Industrial Magistrate's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

In the Wollongong Industrial Magistrate's Court, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Christos Christophides, 19, a cock, claimed £27/9/0 from Harry Hill…

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Allegations of Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 15

Superintendent Saunders, of the Police Department, visited Wollongong on Monday last to conduct a preliminary inquiry into charges by…

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Police Court Wollongono — MONDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Indecency

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

Walter Craig (40) pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner on the Port Kembla-road, near the front of the Port Kembla Customs House,…

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Police Court Wollongong —Thursday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Traffic Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 11

Robert J. Hodgson pleaded guilty to having inefficient brakes on his motor cycle. Constable Smith (police prosecutor)…

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Charge Against Police Investigations to Be Made

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

After a two and a half hours' interview with the three men who have made charges of assault against the police, Superintendent Saunders at…

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Industrial Magistrates Court Claim for Overtime

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 18

A claim for 170 hours overtime, and 139 hours at overtime rates which he worked when he should have been off, was made by Christos…

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Small Debts Court Claim for Board and Lodgings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 18

Mrs. Reta Smedley proceeded against Wilfred R. Hobden claiming £3 for board and lodging. Mr. F. Duncan appeared for the…

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A Matter of Board Small Debts Court Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

In the Wollongong Small Debts Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Mrs. Smedley, a boarding house keeper, of Atchison-street, Wollongong,…

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Wollongong Court Monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Indecent Language

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 18

Arthur L. Carnell, charged with using indecent language was fined £2 or four days. Constable Howard said the…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. Inefficient Brakes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

Robert J. Hodgson, charged with not having efficient brakes on his motor vehicle, was fined £1 with 8/- costs…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., Edwin Francis Williams, Port Kembla, was charged with stealing a…

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Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 3

The Kiama Quarterly Licensing Court was held on Wednesday before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. It was stated that notice had been…

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Mr. J. A. S. Balmain. New Stipendiary Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., presided at the Kiama Court on Wednesday for the first time since his appointment in charge of the district in succession to…

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Two Men Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

Two well known industrialists Gordon King (30), George Clive Smith (27) were each charged with offensive behaviour in Crown street…

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Wollongong Court Thursday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain) Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

Cyril McLeod proceeded against William Brogan or Hill on charge of assault. Mr. A. G. Higgins, for the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

William O'Brien. (34), pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner at Port Kembla. He was fined 15/-, in default 48 hours' hard labour…

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Police Court Wollongong — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 11

Cyril McLeod charged William Brogan, alias William Hill, a waterside worker, with assault. Mr. Higgins appeared for the…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 22

William O'Brien (34) charged with indecent behaviour, was fined 15/- or 48 hours. Constable Thatcher said O'Brien…

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