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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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District Court at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Monday before his Honor, Judge Nield. Most of the first day was taken…

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M.M. & E.R.S. AWARD Argument before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 11

The secretary writes: Claims for an award by the Federated Ironworkers' Association and Australian Workers' Union for…

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M.M. and E.R. and S. Award Argument Before Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 15

Claims for an award by the Federated Ironworkers' Association and Australian Workers' Union for employees at M.M. and E.R. and S. Co…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 14

Francis D. Cullen (41) charged with drunkenness and with using indecent language was fined 10/-, or "the rising" and £2 or four days…

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District Court WOlLONGONG — MONDAY (Before His Honor Judge Nleld) Case Adjourned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

Mary Helen Josephine Crinnion V Bulli Shire Council. Damages claimed for negligence. Mr. A. K. Stevens (instructed by…

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Bulli Court Friday. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Charges Withdrawn

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Jean Meehan proceeded against William Clarke, on charges of insulting words, also threat[?]ing words…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Young Man Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

John Mansfield Condon and Robert Charles Montgomery were charged with discharging a firearm in a public place…

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Stealing Charge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 3

A youth was arrested at Albion Park on Tuesday last and charged with stealing money from Raftery's store at Shellharbour and also from McBlarron's shop…

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Stealing Charge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 3

At the Wollongong Court of Petty Discussion last week, Ronald Hurley, 18, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing £20 from George Fleet. Tongarra, for…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 20

Mr. G. J. Reyburn, industrial inspector, proceeded against Hubert Blaxland, Allan J. Moore, and Marjorie M. Kruger, on charges of…

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Police Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Stealing Tobacco

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

Oscar Olaisen (38) a seaman, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing £2/6/9 worth of tobacco, the property of Davis & Penny…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 20

James Bobbin (21) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing about 3 cwt of copper cable, valued at £9/10/-, the property of the P.W. Dept…

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Police Court Wollongong - MONDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) "Language"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 10

Cecil Wright (40) pleaded guilty, to a charge of drunkenness and indecent language. He was fined 10/- on the first charge, and £2, on the second…

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Two Men Fined Assault & Offensive Behavior

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 9

In the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S. M., Horace John Franklin (21), a fruiterer, of Wollongong, pleaded guilty to a…

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Small Debts Court Question of Payment for Lodgings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 10

In the Wollongong Small Debts Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Harriett Kelly claimed £5 from John Green for lodging…

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Industrial Court Wollongong -Monday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 10

Hubert Blaxland, Allan J. Moore and Marjorie Kreuger, chemists, of Wentworth-street, Port Kembla, were each fined £2, costs 6/-,for keeping their…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J A. S. Balmain, S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 20

Charged with indecent behaviour, John Alwyn Waters (25) was fined 15/-, or two days. Cecil Wright (40) charged with…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 14

Edna F. James, of Bexley, and Keith A. G. Ezzy, of Darlinghurst, were each charged with not keeping to the left on a grade. The…

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Bulli Court Friday. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Cyclist Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 18

Benjamin Hawkin, was fined 7/6 with 8/- costs for riding a bicycle without a light. Constable Allen said he had…

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Helensburgh Police Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 13

At last Helensburgh Police before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Walter Harrison and Michael Sharpies were each fined 10/- for using indecent…

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