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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

363 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 19

Police Court Wollongong — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Remand Granted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 9

Albert Olsen (28), was charged with stealing a suit of clothes, valued at 30/-, from Ellen W. Stuart. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and…

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Industrial Court Wages Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 14

The adjourned hearing of the claim by Richmond H. Taylor for £97/1/0 against A[?]fred C. Looney, balance due for wages and overtime was…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 14

Albert George Ramsay (24) was remanded until March 14th on charges of obtaining money by means of alleged valueless cheques…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 21

Cecil Robertson (36) charged with using premises in Crown street for betting purposes, was fined £10 or 20 days…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

Charles Dion pleaded guilty to charges of driving a motor bus on journeys not authorised by license, and allowing a person to drive a motor bus…

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Replacing the Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

In the centre of Manchester (England), vehicle-operated traffic signals are to be placed at several key points which are at present controlled by…

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Police Court Bulli—friday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Ill-treating Horse

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 8

Joseph Patrick Corr (18), labourer, of Thirroul, was fined £5 for ill-treating a horse by overdriving it, and £3 for indecent language…

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Alleged Stealing From E.R. & S. Tank House Slime Valued £140

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 11

On two charges of stealing tank-house slime valued respectively at £120 and £20 the property of the E.R. & S., Port Kembla, David Risk…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan) Camper Fined

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

For remaining overnight in a public reserve without permission of council, J. H. Walls, of Chatswood, was fined 2/6 with 8/- court costs…

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Bulli Court Friday. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Crossed Centre Line

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

Charged with crossing the centre line on a curve, Charles Leslie Rigby of Kingsford, was fined 30/- with 8/- costs…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, S.m.) Alleged Stealing Charges

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

There were five, additional charges laid against David Risk (53) a solution attendant. In all there are seven charges…

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Convicted of Stealing Took Suit of Clothes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 10

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Edward Olsen was charged with stealing a suit of clothes valued at £1/10/0, the property of Mrs. Stuart,…

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Police Court Wollongong — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Mercury Stolen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

Jaffre William Watkins was charged with stealing an iron bottle containing mercury valued at £59, the property of the Australian Iron and…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.)bus Driver Fined

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

Charles Dion was charged with picking up passengers not entitled to be carried on a bus run. Mr. Mclnerney appeared for the…

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Alleged Theft of Tankhouse Slime Valued £1684/4/0

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

David Risk, charged last week with stealing slime valued at £140, had five bsimilar charges, amounting to £1684/4/0, laid against him in the…

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Upkeep of the Court—consistent Contributor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

"You have made quite a fine contribution to the revenue." said Mr. Sheridan S.M., in the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, to Thomas…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Speeding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 15

King Dorrington was fined £1 with 8/- costs for being on unlicensed driver and £2/15/- with 8/- costs for exceeding the speed limit…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong — TUESDAY (Before Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P., Deputy Coroner)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

An inquest was held on the body of Albert James Cecil Savage, who died in Wollongong Hospital on February 8th…

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Bulli Court Friday, Before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, S.m.) Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 17

Michael Kelleher (35) pleaded [?]ilty to stealing two quart bottles, [?]ued at 1/-, the property of R. C. Floyd…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Railway Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 5

Two men were each fined 10/-, costs 13/-, for alighting from a train on the wrong side. They were Jack Sharples and Hector R. Law…

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