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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

363 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 19

Court Proceedings About Identity of Horse

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 14

In the Small Debts Court, Wollongong, yesterday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., John James Hannigan sued Caldwell Bros., claiming £15 for a horse…

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A Court Incident Man Removed from Witness Box

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 11

In the Small Debts Court, Wollongong, on Thursday, Mr. Balmain, S.M., ordered that a man be removed from the witnoss box…

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Fair Rents Court Wollongong—tuesday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 7

John James Holden and Rebecca Akister, tenants, applied to the Fair Rents Court at Wollongong, on Tuesday, for a determination of the fair…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 20

Wollongong Council proceeded against Stanley Beattie for being the owner of a mare found straying. He was fined 5/- with 8/- costs…

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Small Debts Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Identity of a Horse

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 14

John James Hanigan, versus Caldwell Bros. Claim £15. Mr. F. Duncan for plaintiff; Mr Higgins, for defendant…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 15

Gordon J. King, pleaded guilty to failing to return a number plate. He stated he was in hospital at the time. Fined 2/6, costs 8/-…

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Fair Rents Court (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Tuesday. Rent Reduced From £5 TO £4

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

At Wollongong Court, on Tuesday John James Holden and Rebecca Akister, applied to the Court for termination of the rent of premises…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong—wednesday (Before Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P., Deputy Coroner.) Death of Miles George Head

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 7

Mr. McIntyre appeared for Australian Iron & Steel Ltd., and Mr. Reyburn, for Department of Labour and Industry…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

In this jurisdiction, a case of breach of the award was dealt with. Mr. G. P. Watkins appeared for defendant, who pleaded guilty…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday. Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., had a varied calendar of cases to deal with. Pleas of guilty were entered in each…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 20

Mrs. Daisy Maud Upton, of Bulli, proceeded against her father-in-law, William Henry Upton, for assault and malicious damage to property…

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Four Months Imprisonment For Bicycle Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 9

At the Wollongong police court, yesterday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., William Henry Ashmore leaded guilty to a charge of…

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Four Months' Gaol for Bicycle Thief

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 8

William Henry Ashmore (43) a resident, here for about two years, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment by Mr J. A. S. Balmain…

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Police Court Wollongong — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Traffic Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 12

Joseph George Green pleaded not guilty to a charge of negligent driving in Crown-st., Wollongong. Mr. A. Higgins appeared for…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Damaging a Door

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 8

Kenneth Edward Manning was charged with damaging a glass door. A charge of assaulting a female was withdrawn on defendant tendering an…

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Industrial Court Wages Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 15

Richmond H. Taylor, proceeded against Alfred C. Looney claim. £97/1/- balance owing for wages and overtime from 10th August to the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 20

Drunk of sober it is always just as well to go quietly when arrested," said Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. at Bulli Court on Friday, when…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 19

Kenneth Edward Maiming (20) pleaded guilty to a charge of maliciously damaging a glass door to the extent of 5/- the property of Francis…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong — SATURDAY (Before Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P., Deputy Coroner) Death of Harold Mervyn O'dell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. Duncan appeared for Central Illawarra Council. The evidence disclosed that the deceased dived into the Port Kembla…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Keith Ross Williams was charged with driving in a manner dangerous to the public. Mr. Higgins for defendant, who…

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