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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 20

Stanley Gordon Frew (20) and George Henry Newby (27) were each fined £1 or 48 hours. Constable Lindley said on…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmian, S.M., Maggie Pearl Moore was charged with having used a place in Collins…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 2

A Municipal Revision Court was held at Kiama on Wednesday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., when the rolls for the Municipalities of Kiama, Jamberoo,…

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Theatre Fees. to Be Charged at Kiama District Hospital

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 2

After being postponed on several previous occasions, the question of making a charge for the opening of the operating theatre at the Kiama District…

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Bathurst Gaol Prisoners Removed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 7

Some of them in merry mood, others gazing hungarily on the world outside gaol walls which had bounded their vision for many years, [?]60…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 10

For falling to keep to the left, Ronald A. Bissell was fined 30/-, costs 8/-. Angelo Blanchetto was fined £2, 8/-…

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District Court Wollongong—friday (Before His Honor Judge Nield)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 7

Closer Settlements Ltd. (H. F. Illaoran, managing director) v Cental Illawarra Shire. Appeal, against refusal to approve of subdivision pan…

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Bulli Court Friday. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Indecent Language

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

James S. Cooper was fined 30/- on a charge of using indecent language. Sergt Malley said defendant used the language near the Bulli…

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Wollongong Court Thursday. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Traffic Breaches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 14

For failing to keep to the left of the centre line of the road, Ronald A. Bissell was fined 30/- with 8/- costs. Police said defendant drove…

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Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 11

A lad pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing tools valued at £3, the property of A. I. and S. Coy. He was fined £3 or six days…

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Stealing Tools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 12

Keith Strachan (19), weighbridge clerk, at the A.I. & S., pleaded guilty to stealing tools valued at £3, from the company, and was fined £3…

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Shopkeeper Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 19

Peter Moschos was proceeded against by the police for being an unregistered milk vendor also by the Dept. of Agriculture for…

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Stealing Charge Four Months' Imprisonment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 1

In the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Herbert George Wall (24), pleaded guilty to stealing a gent's wristlet…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

Frederick Wilson (58) and Charles Anderson (49) each pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and to using Indecent language…

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Police Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Dangerous Speed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 12

John E. Sheehan was charged with driving a motor cycle at a dangerous speed at Woonona, and was fined £15, and 8/- costs…

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Small Debts Court. £50 Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 11

Byron J. Lund and his wife, Bertha Lund, claimed £50 from Tom Clowry in respect, to a accident on Mount Keira road, on January 14th, when…

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Coroner's Court Death of Harold J. Upton

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 8

At Bulli, on Monday, the District Coroner (Mr. R. B. Dunlop) conducted an inquest into the death of Harold James Upton (25), whose body was…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 9

Bertha D. Lund and J. Lund v Tom Clowry. Claim £50 for damages resulting from collision between taxi and motor car…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Builder Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 11

On a charge of employing a minor without approval, John Stubbs and Sons were fined £3 with 18/- costs…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 17

[?]derick Wilson (58) and Charles [?]derson (49) were each charged [?] drunkenness and with using indecent language. Each was fined…

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