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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

363 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 14 of 19

Wollongong Court MONDAY, (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Betting and Gaming Raids

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 23

Horace Franklin (48) Edward Egan (31) and L. Ryben were each charged with using a place for betting…

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Police Court Wollongong—tuesday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Alleged Negligent Driving

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

John Steele, charged with negligent driving, pleaded not guilty. Mr. T. McInerney appeared for Steele…

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Police Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Fruit on Footpath

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

Mrs. Mildred Walker was charged with setting up fruit for sale in a road without permission. Mr. P. Wiseman appeared for the Wollongong…

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Fair Rents Court Rent Reduced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 7

At the Fair Rents Court, Wollongong, on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Denis H. Dodd applied for a review of the rents of premises at 48 Loftus-st…

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Industrial Court Claim for £113/15/0

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., the hearing was concluded on Tuesday in the case in which Neville Cluff claimed £113/15/0 from Edward Kirk…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 12

James Kerr (23) a wheeler, was charged with having in his possession at Clifton a clock and electric iron, reasonably suspected of being…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m) Bicycles Without Lights

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 20

Six defendants were fined 7/6 with 8/- costs at Wollongong Court on Monday on charges of riding bicycles without lights. One man explained…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 7

Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. again had a light list at the Kiama Court on Wednesday. In the Court of Petty Sessions, cross-summonses for…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

Keith Howson and Douglas J. Harvey were charged with offensive be haviour in the Royal Picture Theatre. Howson was also charged with…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 9

Richard Potter proceeded against Thomas Connelly for indecent language. Mr. J. C. Brown appeared for Potter…

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Court Incident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

In the Bulli Police Court on Friday, the following conversation took place. Sencitor: You drink a lot, don't you?…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Fail to Insure Employee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

Robert Freestone pleaded guilty to not taking out a Worker's Insurance Policy. Mr. T. A. Sullivan said that when…

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Murder of William George Adams Inquest Further Adjourned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

The inquest on the body of William George Adams, who was shot on entering his residence, 9 Seaview-avenue, on August 9th, was continued at the…

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Bulli Court Friday. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Disturbance at Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

Keith Howson (18) and Douglas J. Harvey (18) were each charged with offensive behaviour at the Royal Theatre, Bulli…

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Wollongong Court MONDA (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Failed to Insure Employees

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 24

Robert Freestone pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to obtain a Workers' Compensation Insurance policy to cover employees…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 2

Subsequently Mr. Musgrave sat in the Police Court jurisdiction, and Russell George O'Brien and Evan Davies were charged with murder…

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Bulli Police Court Friday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Assault and Threatening Language

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

John Martin Johnson (23) pleaded guilty to assaulting John E. Chaplin and Henry Goodridge, and to using threatening language…

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Police Court Wollongong, Thurs., Sept. 20. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Assault on Draper

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 6

Michael Badran proceeded against Evelthon Imisides for assault. Mr. H. Peedom appeared for Badran and Mr. T. Mclnerney for Imisides…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 1

Sydney Young, charged with indecent language, pleaded guilty, and was fined £l, or 48 hours. Constable Crick said defendant was…

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Youths For Trial Alleged Murder of Householder

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 21

Statements alleged to have been made by Russell George O'Brien (18). and Evan Davies (17) were tendered in evidence at the inquest…

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