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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

363 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 17 of 19

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 8

On a charge of drunkenness and using indecent language, Brendon Gleeson (53) pleaded not guilty. Constable Leamon said at 2.40 p.m…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 22

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

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Industrial Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Four Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 2

Clifford J. Reyburn, Inspector of Department of Labour & Industry, proceeded against Frederick S. Goodsell on charges of not keeping time and…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Exceed Speeid Limit

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

The following were fined on charges of exceeding the speed limit in built up areas—Geoffrey Frank Austen, 42 m.p.h. on a motor cycle…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 11

Colin Michel (30) pleaded, guilty, to a charge of stealing a suitcase and contents, also, an overcoat valued at, £4, the property, of Maxwell Anderson…

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Publisher Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 24

Last Friday afternoon before Mr. Hardwicke, C.P.S., at Wollongong, James Patrick Allen (52) a publisher, of Sydney, was charged with…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 10

Gordon M. H. Murphy, charged with exceeding the speed limit, pleaded guilty and was fined 30/- with 8/- costs…

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Interesting Address At Wollongong Court House

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

Rev. Father Leonard appeared in Court on Tuesday night, but only in the capacity of a lecturer, when at the Wollongong Court House he gave a…

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Wollongong Court TUESDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Speeding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 14

The following were fined for exceeding the speed limit. John K. Reynolds, 42 m.p.h. on a motor cycle aiong Port Kembla rd…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 24

Gordon M. H. Murphy, charged with exceeding the speed limit, was fined 30/- with 8/- costs. Constable W. Smith said Murphy…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Four Months' Imprisonment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 13

Colin Michel (30) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a suitcase, and contents also an overcoat valued at £4, the property of Maxwell…

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All About a Bullock Alleged Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 10

Charles Julius Ziems, of Corrimal, was charged at Wollongong Court yesterday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M. with being in possession of a…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 3

John Smith, charged with exceeding the speed limit, pleaded guilty through his solicitor (Mr. F. Wiseman) and was fined f3, with 8/- costs…

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Bulli Police Court Friday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Exceed Speed Limit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 4

John Spearman, charged with exceeding the speed limit, pleaded guilty and was fined £2/10/0 and 8/- costs. Constable Smith said the speed was…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Stop at Other Than Bus Stop

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

Edward Dion pleaded guilty to stopping a public vehicle at other than a bus stop and with not producing a Local Government Driver's License…

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Butcher Charged Alleged Possession of Skin Reasonably Suspected of Being Stolen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 14

In the Wollongong Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., Charles J. Ziems was charged with having in his possession the skin…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 10

John Smith, charged with exceeding the speed limit, was fined £3, with 8/- costs. Sergt. King said on October 5th…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before MRr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Traffic Charges

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

On a charge of permitting a person to drive without first inspecting his license, Stanley J. Plum, was fined 15/- with 8/- costs…

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Cattle Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 17

Milton Alfred Filby (20) wa chained at Wollongong Court on Monday, with stealing a red and white heifer and a yellow heifer…

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N.M. Ltd. Charged with Award Breach

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 20

At Wollongong Court on Monday, Metal Manufactures Ltd. were proceeded against by Charles W. Cowper, of the Amalgamated…

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