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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

451 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 19 of 23

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

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

Thomas A. Haddock, charged with indecent behaviour was fined £1 or 48 hours. Constable Allen gave evidence of the offence which took…

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Police Court Bulli — FRIDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Traffic Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 8

For crossing the centre line on a grade, Kelvin C. Piper was fined £1, costs 8/-. Michael O'Keefe was fined £1, costs…

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Coroner's Court Death of Antonio Carollo

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. S. R. Musgrave) conducted an inquest on Wednesday at the Court House, Wollongong, touching the death of Antonio…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 18

William Frith, on a charge of indecent behaviour, was fined £1 with 8/- costs. Constable Allen, of Thirroul, gave particulars of the offence…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 7

George H. Ball (28) pleaded guilty to behaving in an offensive manner at Coniston, and was fined 10/-. Constable Howard, Port Kembla…

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Dog Sold for £25 Court Action Results

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 9

At the Small Debts Court, Wollongong, yesterday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., John Green sued Robert Keigh[?]ey and George Lund, claiming £15…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 1

Robert Brandon, master pastrycook, pleaded guilty to employing more juniors than seniors. Mr. G. Reyburn, Industrial Inspector…

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Wollongong Court TUESDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Motorists Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 6

Gordon J. Coulter was fined £1 with 8/- costs on a charge of causing undue noise, and a similar amount for driving without being…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 4

James Thomas McLaughlin (65) was fined £1 or 48 hours on a charge of offensive behaviour. Constable Charker said defendant…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong — SATURDAY (Before Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P., Deputy Coroner)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 1

Inquest on the body of Edward Rowles. Sergt. Larkin represented the police. Dr. Goldie stated that death had…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 12

Albert Parkes was fined £1, costs 8/-, for being on the premises of the Flinders Inn Hotel after hours. Sergt. Emmett said the defendant Ruskin…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

Charged with trespassing on the railways, Arthur Ross (25), Lindsay Hogan (25), Stanley Hogan (18), Harold Nathan (23), James Harvey (23),…

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Allegation Against Police Sergeant

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 14

A deputation comprised Messrs S. Best (secretary. Illawarra Labour Council), Fred Lowden (President Southern District Miners), P…

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VAN & Sulky Collide Matter Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 10

In the Wollongong Small Debts Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Martin Jordan, Dapto, claimed £50 damages, for. negligence from…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 17

Four men, Douglas Boyd (54), Frances Ashton (47), Daniel Mann (53) and John Riley (56) were each fined £5 or ten days on…

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Bulli Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 6

Arthur Bound (57) and Thomas Stanley Gerling (36) were each fined £1 or 48 hours on charges of offensive behaviour…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Indecent Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 2

Methodists Mellios (26) was fined £2, in default four days, for using indecent language, in Wentworth-st., Port Kembla…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 14

His Honor Judge Nield sat at Wollongong yesterday to deal with several matters held over from the last month's sitting of the District…

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Stands at Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 4

A start, will be made this week with the re-erection of the seats on the Association Courts. It is hoped to have them finished in time for the…

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Industrial Court Overtime Claim

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 9

In the Industrial Court yesterday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., George Campbell claimed £9/0/4 from the C.O.R. Ltd., Port Kembla,as holiday…

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