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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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Police Court Wollongong—thursday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 3

At the Wollongong Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., William Toombey (28) pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner…

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Stealing Tools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Hugh Angrave (34) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing tools to the value of 30/-, the property of Edmond Healey…

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Stealing Fowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 22

John Walsh (32) and Eugene Arthur O'Leary (30) were each charged with stealing fowls a[?] valued at 30/-, the property of…

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Ducks Stolen Two Men Sentenced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 8

In the Wollongong Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Eugene O'Leary (31 and John Walsh (31), pleaded not guilty to stealing…

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Fined for Stealing Copper and Lead

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 8

In the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Robert Marshall (50), pleaded not guilty to having a quantity of copper…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

Dennis J. J. Cullen (50) pleaded guilty to a charge of offensive behaviour, and was fined 30/-, in default three days…

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Bookmaker Sent to Gaol Not on Stand after Dog Won

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

At Grafton Jim Bradley, alias Ted Lane, of Brisbane, registered bookmaker operating at greyhound meetings was sentenced at Grafton…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong—thursday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 9

At the Wollongong Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Andrew Hartigan claimed £5/ 19/9 from. Eunice Irene Fitzgerald…

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Coroner's Court Bulli—monday Death of Elsie May Turner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

At Bulli Court House on Monday the Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, canducted an inquest on the body of Elsie May Turner, who died…

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Wollongong Court Monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) No License

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 22

Harley L. House was fined £1 with 8/- costs on a charge of riding a motor cycle without being licensed. Constable Lindley have evidence…

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Bulli Court Friday. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Over 30 M.P.H.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 20

Harley L. House was fined £2 with 8/- costs for exceeding the 30 m.p.h speed limit, also pi with 8/ costs for riding an unregistered motor…

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Three Police Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 16

It is understood summons have been served on three members of the police force in respect to the alleged assault on three men near…

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German Seaman Police Court Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 12

In the Wollongong Police Court yesterday before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Harri Matthies (28), a seaman of German nationality was remanded on…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 15

Cyril McLeod proceeded against William Brogan, also Known as Hill, on a charge of assault, on 5th. January, at Port Kembla…

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Assault Case Another Dalfram Incident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

In the Wollongong Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Cyril McLeod charged Walter Hill with assault…

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Seaman Charged Remanded to

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 15

Two Indian seamen, Ameera Ahmid and Kief Khan were charged with absenting themselves from the s.s. Dalfram without leave…

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Police Court Wollongong — THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

Joseph Yates (41) pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and using indecent language in Auburn-street, Wollongong. He was fined 10/- for…

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Bulli Police Court Friday, January 27th. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.). Betting Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 8

James M. McBride, Clarence D. Wyatt and Robert C. Meades pleaded guilty to charges of using a place for gaming, and were fined £10, £5 and £5…

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Licensing Court Wollongong — TUESDAY (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

In the Wollongong Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Gelkie, Licensing Magistrate, an application by Robert William Newman for a wine…

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