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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

363 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 16 of 19

Industrial Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Baking After Hours

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 3

George Hummerstone through his solicitor, Mr. D'Apice, pleaded guilty to baking pastry after 6 p.m. Mr. Reyburn said when he visited…

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Industrial Court Wollongong — THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Fail to Partition Off Goods

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 11

Ellen M. Caley was proceeded against by the Industrial Inspector, Mr. C. J. Reyburn, for failing to partition off goods and keep the shop closed…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 3

There was a very light list at the Kiama Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, when the following charges were disposed of, defendants…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 8

Thelma R. Kearney proceeded, against William Brown, for assault. Mr. F. Duncan, appeared for complainant…

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Assault Charge Dismissed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 22

Davinche Petrovich proceeded against Troian Lazarovich on a charge of assault. Mrs. Duncan appeared for the…

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Stole Petrol Sentenced to One Month

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 1

Charged with stealing petrol and the cap of a petrol tank, Frederick Locke, dealer, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one month's…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 6

Ernest John Dupille, of Port Kembla, and David Blank, of Hotel Victoria, Sydney, were charged with exceeding the speed limit…

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Police Court Bulli — FRIDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Drive Under Influence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 6

Edward Sutton, charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, pleaded guilty and was fined £15, with 8/-costs…

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Coroner's Court Death of Mr. C. H. Sketchley

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 11

In the Coroner's Court, Wollongong, yesterday afternoon, the District Coroner, Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, enquired into' the death of Clifford Hilton…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 22

George Couttas was proceeded against by Inspector Herbert Allen on a charge of having an unjust weighing machine in his…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 2

Bruce H. Newland, West Ryde, for exceeding the speed limit was fined £2 with 8/- costs. Constable A. L. Black said on Sept. 8th, defendant…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Motor Cycilst Pined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 12

Robert Jones, charged with driving an unregistered motor cycle and also with being unlicensed, was fined 20/ with 8/ costs and 10/- with- 8/- costs…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 6

Edward Veney pleaded guilty to negligent driving, and was fined £3, with 10/-costs. Constable Smith said that on…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 9

William J. C. Atwell pleaded guilty to having inefficient brakes on his motor bus, and was fined 30/-, and 8/- costs…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Negligent Driving and Tail to Stop After Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

James S. Barham, charged with falling to stop after an accident and with negligent driving, pleaded guilty. Mr. A. G. Higgins appeared for…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Baimain, S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 10

James McKenna Scott (42) of Sydney, was charged with being a suspected person, found in Harbour street, Wollongong on October…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

Edward Veney, of Waverley, charged with driving, a motor car negligently, pleaded guilty and was fined £3 with 10/- costs…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Failed to Stop

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 22

James S. Barbara was charged with failing to stop after an accident; also with negligent driving. He was fined £1 with 8/- costs on…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 6

Frederick S. Goodsell was proceeded against by G. J. Reyburn, industrial inspector, on four charges— failing to keep time and pay sheets…

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Police Court Friday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Case Adjourned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 6

John Goudie was charged with driving a motor car in a negligent manner at Coledale, on June 19. The charge arose out of an accident…

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