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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

363 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 19

Police Court Bulli — FRIDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

Frederick G. Sargeson and "Ernest Annette were charged with being found on licensed premises. Both pleaded guilty and were each fined 15/-…

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Bulli Court FRIDAY (Before Mr J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 20

Frederick G. Sargeson and Ernest Annette Were charged with being found on licensed premises. They pleaded guilty, each being…

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Police Court Bulli—friday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

John Edward Gleeson pleaded guilty to stealing an overcoat, the property of J. Clowes, valued at £1. Sergt. Malley stated defendant was…

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Alleged Assault With Tomahawk

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 19

Allegations that a man had been attacked and severely injured with a tomahawk were made at Wollongong Court on Monday, when William R…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

John Edward Gleeson (46) was charged with stealing an overcoat, valued at £1, the property of John Clowes…

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Police Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Milk Deficient in Fats

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

Kenneth V. Hough was proceeded against by the Board of Health for selling milk deficient in butter fats. Philip C. Williams, an inspector of…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Exceeding Speed Limit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

For exceeding the speed limit, the following were fined 30/- with costs:—Reginald J. Collins, Sydney; Albert E. Farrow, Mascot; Amos Holman, Rose…

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Industrial Court Substantial Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 8

A claim for £215/0/6 was heard before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., in the Industrial Magistrate's Court at Wollongong, yesterday…

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Serious Charge Woman Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 9

Aurore Rosberg (42) was charged before Mr. R. Hardwicke, Chamber Magistrate at Wollongong, on Wednesday morning with attempting to…

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Industrial Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. A. Hardwick, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 12

Myrtle Smith sued F. A. Perry for not paying award wages and overtime. She claimed £215/0/6 for overtime and balance of wages due…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 7

Inquest on body of Percy Searle Eshman. Mr. Broad appeared for the Corrimal Colliery; Mr. McInerney for the…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Exceeded Speed Limit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 19

The following were fined 30/-, with 8/- costs on charges of exceeding the 30 m.p.h. limit.—Reginald J. Collins, Sydney; Albert E…

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Stealing from Graves (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 20

Sir.—Through your valued paper I appeal to those who are taking flowers and vases and even wreaths from the graves in the Wollongong…

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Bulli Police Court Friday. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 6

Jack Nathaniel Coates, Wollongong, did not appear to answer a charge of driving a motor cycle without lights, and the case was heard ex parte…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

Herbert Concannon (27) pleaded guilty to offensive behaviour in a public place. Constable McLachlan said that on…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

Herbert Concannon (27) was fined £1 or 48 hours on a charge of offensive behaviour. Constable McLachlan said on…

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Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 8

Alfred Bagnato (33) and William Raymond Egan (32) pleaded guilty to stealing coal at the Public Works Department, Port Kembla…

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Coroner's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave. J.P., conducted an inquest at the court house. Wollongong on Saturday touching the death of…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. F. H. D. Sutherland, S.m.) Offensive Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 8

Ruby Watters (42), pleaded guilty to using indecent language. Constable Leamon said the offence took place in Evans-street, on July…

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Police Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Adulterated Milk

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

William Walker was proceeded against by North Illawarra Council on a charge of selling adulterated milk. He pleaded guilty and was…

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