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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

363 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 19

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 6

Joseph Patrick Corr did not appear to answer a charge of behensivr behaviour, and the case was heard exparte…

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Industrial Court Bulli —

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 6

Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, in the Industrial Court at Buill on Friday, Thomas A. E. Ball, through his solicitor, Mr. F. Duncan, pleaded guilty to…

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Betting Raid Twenty Four Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

Twenty four men found without lawful excuse in a common gaming house—the Keira Club—in Crown-street, on Sunday night, were each fined £1 or…

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Coroner's Court Death of Robt. Robson Further Adjournment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 6

The adjourned hearing of the inquest into the death of William quest who died on 19th June last, I following injuries received the same…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 21

Leslie John Kelly, charged with using indecent language at Bulli, was fined £2 or four days. Constable Walton said defendant…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. [?] Balmain., S.m.) Goods in Custody

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 14

Emil Jorgenson (58) pleaded not guilty to a charge of having in his custody five paint brushes, reasonably suspected of being stolen…

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Car in Harbour. at Kiama. Suspected Theft

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 3

While playing at the far end of the Kiama harbour on Wednesday morning some boys were astonished to see a car lying in about sixteen…

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Betting Raid Police Court Sequel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 7

As the result of betting raids at the week-end, forty seven men appeared before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., on Monday, when fines…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Drive Under Influence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

John A. Rickards (52) pleaded guilty to driving a motor cycle under the influence of liquor and was fined £5 or 10 days…

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Industrial Magistrates Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 11

James H. Veigel was proceeded against by Patrick G. Halliday, of the Baking Trade Federation on a charge of working for less than the…

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Industrial Court Wollongong —

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 9

Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., in the Wollongong Industrial Court, James H, Veigel was proceeded against by Patrick G. Halliday…

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Industrial Court Wollongong —Monday Claim for £113/15/0

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

In the Industrial Court, Wollongong, on Monday, Neville Cluff claimed £113/15/0 from Edward Kirk, wages and overtime owing for services as…

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Bulli Court Friday. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.) £10 FINE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Robert E. Meades, charged with using a place for betting, was fined £10 or 20 days and £3/17/0 betting money forfeited…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Alleged False Pretences

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 11

John Bray (35) was charged with false pretences. Mr. H. Peedom appeared for the defendant…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) "Under the Influence"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 21

John Alfred Rickards (52) charged with riding a motor cycle whilst under the influence of liquor, pleaded guilty…

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Police Court Wollongong —Monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Thomas Maxwell Connell (18) pleaded guilty to unlawfully assaulting Gordon Hess, at Berry. Constable Curtis said that four other…

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Industrial Court Wollongong —Monday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 1

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court on Monday, the hearing was resumed in the case in which Neville Cluff proceeded against Edward Kirk for £113…

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Industrial Court Bulli —

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 3

Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., in the Bulli Industrial, Court on Friday, Alan T. Craig pleaded guilty to failing to receive award wages and Frank…

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Murder of George William Adams the Inquest Large Number of Witnesses

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 8

The inquest on the body of George William Adams, who was shot at his home, 9 Seaview-road, Wollongong, on the night of August 9th, was opened at the Court House, Wollongong, on Tuesday by Mr. S. R. Musgrave, Deputy Coroner…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Walter G. Midgley, of Thirroul, was charged with negligent driving, also with not having efficient brakes on his motor car…

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