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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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Kiama Court House. Police Praised

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1939 · page 3

When at Kiama on Wednesday, Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., warmly complimented the police on the excellent appearance of the well-kept grounds of…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

At the Wollongong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Hardwicke, J.P., John W. L. Manner (32), wharf labourer, and Daniel Robinson (23),…

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Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

John William Edwards (25) and Charles Victor Bailey (26) each pleaded guilty to stealing. Detective Dunn said that on…

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Alleged Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 10

Two men, alleged to have been victims of an assault at Port Kembla are at present in hospital at Wollongong…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 11

Joseph Faus (51) was fined 10/- for drunkenness, and £1 for carrying away liquor from the Steelworks Hotel, Port Kembla, after hours…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Begging Aims

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

Thomas Martin (35) and John Matthews (25) pleaded guilty to begging alms in Crown-street. Constable Elliott said he was in…

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Industrial Court Pastrycook Fined Not Paying Award

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

In the Wollongong Industrial Court yesterday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., William O'Shea, master pastrycook, of Crown-street, pleaded guilty to failing…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 1

The hearing of the charges against Daisy Giles; boarding house propritress, of Port Kembla, was resumed. Mr. Reyburn (Industrial Inspector)…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Case Withdrawn

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 7

The charge against Edward Lawrence for failing to comply with the directions of North Illawarra Council to demolish tents erected…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Carrying Away Liquor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 17

Joseph Foas (51) was fined 10/ or the rising on a charge of drunkenness, and £1 or 48 hours for carrying away liquor…

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Bulli Court Friday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Evaded Rail Fare

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 4

Charged with attempting to evade payment of his railway fare, James M. Stephenson was fined £2 with £1/13/0 costs…

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Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 12

Oscar Olisen (48) pleaded guilty to charges of stealing and indecent language. Constable Morris said that he went…

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Assault Charges Two Men Convicted

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 14

John William Lang Manners (32) was charged with assaulting George Rouse at Port Kembla, on Nov. 21. Daniel Robinson (22) was charged…

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Police Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain) Traffic Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 12

Jack Fuller, charged with driving a car on a public highway without a driver's license, and with having driven without a rear lamp and without…

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New Police Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 12

Efforts are being made to beautify the new police station at Corrimal. Constable Wiles, in spare times, devotes all his attention to the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

Charged with drunkenness, James McWilliams (50) was fined £2, in default four days. On a charge of using indecent…

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Trouble on Waterfront Two Men Charged Convictions Imposed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 3

At the Wollongong Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., John William Mauners (32) was charged with assaulting George Rouse and…

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Coroner's Court Death of Joseph Fairs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 6

At Wollongong on Wednesday, the Bulli District Coroner (Mr. R. B. Dunlop) conducted an inquest into the death of Joseph Fairs…

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Quarter Sessions Wollongong -Monday (Before His Honor Judge Nield) McCLOSKEY Guilty of Common Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 10

Joseph McCloskey was arraigned on four charges to each of which he pleaded not guilty, viz., that on September 7, at Bulli, he did: (1)…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Street Betting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 14

Eric Stanley Banhain (46) was fined £30 or sixty days on a charge of street betting. Constable Hart said on…

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