Severe Criticism By Stipendiary Magistrate
In the Wollongong Small Debts Court on Monday, Mr. Balmain, S.M., severely criticised the methods of trading firms which issued debt…
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Police Appointments
Inspector N. Breeze will lake over the duties of officer in charge of No. 19 Division with headquarters at Wollongong as from next…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour
Kevin Joseph Perry (26) pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent behaviour, and was fined £1, in default two days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Fencing Matter Before Metropolitan District Court
An action brought by Harold John Beer, of West Wollongong, fencing contractor, against Alex Maston Pty. Ltd., of Sydney, building contractors,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Young Man For Trial Alleged Criminal Assault Walter Thomas Coupe (21) Was Committed for Trial by Mr. J. A. S. BALMAIN, S.M., At Bulli Court Last Friday on a Charge of Criminally Assaulting a Young Woman at Thirroul
The S.M. refused to reduce the bail of £500, but altered it to permit of four sureties, each of £125. Detective Constable Debney stated about 3 p.m. on May 15th, with…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.)
Kevin Jaseph Perry (26) charged with indecent behaviour was fined £l or two days…
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Eric Harris (36) pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting William Chartes Beresford at Wollongong, on June 3rd…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Coroner's Court Death of Mr. W. Healey
An inquest was held at the Court House, Wollongong on Wednesday touching the death of William Healey. The evidence was to the effect that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorists Beware Many Traffic Cases at Court
At the Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, the following traffic cases were dealt with by Mr. Balmain, S.M.:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong Court Friday. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Insulting Words
Norman Michael Stapleton (47) was charged with using insulting words to Constable Bleechmore. He pleaded guilty and was fined £1 or…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Coroner's Court Bulli -Saturday (Before Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P., Deputy Coroner) Death of Gordon Reay
Mr. McLelland appeared for the Australian Iron & Steel Ltd.; Sergt. Malley represented the police. The evidence disclosed that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing
Roy Smith (24), Ivan Freebody (24), Eric Grant (23), were charged with stealing a travelling rug. Smith pleaded guilty, and the other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault Case
Mary Booth v Ted Jones, assault a female. Mr. Duncan for complainant. Defendant pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong Court Tuesday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Stealing
Ernest Edwin Adams (42) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing an axe valued at 7/6, the property of A. C. Marsh. He was fined £2 or 4…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Police Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Traffic Cases
Charles R. Henderson was fined 30/ and 8/ cost for having faulty brakes on his lorry, and the driver of the lorry, Andrew P. Kennedy, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Wollongong — TUESDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) No Visible Means of Support
Douglas Boyd pleaded guilty to a charge of being an idle and disorderly person. Constable Smith, gave evidence to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fair Rents Court at Wollongong
At Wollongong Courthouse on Tuesday the Rents Inquiry Commission began its sitting before Mr. Justice A. J. De Baun…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)
Andrew F. Kennedy, the driver and Charles R. Henderson, the owner were each fined for not having efficient brakes on a motor lorry…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Small Debts Court Wollongong — TUESDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)
Errol S. Hoobin v James Simpson. Claim 120, for damages arising out of motor accident. Mr. Higgins for plaintiff, and Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kiama Licensing Court
The Kiama Licensing Court was held on Wednesday before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. The Licensing Inspector, Sergt. Dibden, reported that all hotels…
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