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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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Bulli Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Betting' Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 22

William James Cobb Atwell (57) charged with using a shed at the rear of Atwell's billiard rooms in Main Road, Scarborough, for the purpose…

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Wollongong Court Monday. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.) £40 FINE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 21

Leslie Thomas Davies (39} was fined £40 or 80 days on a charge of street betting. Sergt. King said on Saturday…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 12

Charged with having driven a motor lorry with inefficient brakes, on Five Islands-road, Port Kembla, William H. Toogood was fined £1, with 8/- costs…

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Police Court Bulli — FRIDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Used Place for Betting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 7

Reginald Broad pleaded guilty to using a place for betting. Sergt. King said on November 24 he entered premises at Station-street…

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District Court at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 8

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Monday, before his Honor, Judge Nield. MORATORIUM APPLICATION…

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Police for Dapto Council Requires More

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 10

"The police Department is only dilly-dailying with this application," said Cr. McAuliffe, Shire President, at the Central Illawarra Shire…

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Court Scandal All About Dogs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 10

Whilst the dogs were racing at Wollongong Monday night, Judge Nield was sitting at the Wollongong Court Home hearing a case in which…

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Coroner's Court Death of Mary Norman

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 7

At Bulli on Tuesday, the Bulli District Coroner (Mr. "R. B. Dunlop) conducted , an Inquest into the death of Mrs, Mary Norman…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 12

Albert Wonson v Elizabeth M. Farrell. Work done and material provided, £26/16/0. By consent, verdict for plaintiff, £20,…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 24

Reginald Broad, charged with using premises at Station Street, Thirroul for betting purposes, pleaded guilty and was finked £20 or 40 days…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Inefficient Brakes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 22

William H. Toogood, for having inefficient brakes on his motor lorry was lined £1 with 8/- costs. Police said when the vehicle was…

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Thirroul Assn. Ladies' Handicap Compt. Grand Final at White's Court Railway I v Austinmer I

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 15

The grand final of above competition will be played on White's court this Saturday afternoon. The match will be played on Sunday afternoon…

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Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 16

William' George keogh (39) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing an electric, motor valued at £9/10/0, from the Australian Iron & Steel Ltd. He was…

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Electrician Sentenced

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 7

An electrician at the Steelworks for three years, William George Keogh (39) was charged before Mr Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. at…

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Stealing Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 22

Alexander Jackson McIntyre (56) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing tea, coffee, and other groceries from the Sergeant's Mess, 14th Field…

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Police Court Wolllongong — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 16

James Joseph Macey (31) pleaded guilty to illegally using a motor truck, the property of Daniel McGuirk, without the owner's permission…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S. M.) Offensive Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 12

Edward McInnes (51) was fined £1 or 48 hours for behaving in an offensive manner in Wentworth-street, Port Kembla…

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Industrial Court Wollongong —

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 7

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court, B. W. Shelies (secretary, Tilers' Union) proceeded against Kenneth Hewes for failing to pay award…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 4

George McLeod v Harold H. Gould. Claim, £50 compensation arising out of accident at Appin. Mr. A. Clemens for plaintiff and Mr…

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Coroner's Court Death of James Graham

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 8

Tho Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, conducted an inquest on Saturday on the body of James Graham. Mr. T. Maguire represented the…

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