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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

363 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 19

Police Court Bulli—friday Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Negligent Driving

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

Edward R. H. Honniball pleaded not guilty to a charge of negligent driving. Mr. A. O. Ellison appeared for…

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Small Debts Court Wagging Tongues

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 16

In the Small Debts Court, Wollongong yesterday. Paul Bihler proceeded against Robert Hunter, Sanitary contractor for Central Police have posted the following notice in the metropolis: A Wagging Tongue Can sink a Transport…

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Deemed Insane Court Case Not Proceeded With

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 9

When the name of Robert Goudie (22) was called in Bulli Police Court this morning, on a charge of wounding, with attempt to murder indecent…

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Police Funeral Late Detective J. E. Dunn Impressive Scenes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 19

The mortal remains of the late Detective Jack Dunn, were laid to rest in the Wollongong Catholic cemetery on Friday…

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Industrial Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 11

Edward Oriel Owen claimed £75/12/5 overtime from Newman Haulage Co. Pty. Lid., alleged to be incurred from 7th September to 14th January…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 16

Douglas Chidgey (32) a painter, of Port Kembla, was charged (1) with obtaining 3/- in goods and £12/7/0 in cash from R. D…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

William Benjamin Quiripil (53) a baker, of Rozelle, pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

For crossing the double yellow centre line at The Elbow, Bulli Pass, Sidney M. Truer, of Bankstown, and William G. Buckley, of Rozelle, were…

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Booking Office Theft

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 16

Between 7 and 11.30 last night the booking office at Dapto railway station was entered during the temporary absence of the acting…

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Police Dinner Jovial Atmosphere

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

The keynote of the speeches at the annual dinner of the Wollongong branch of the Police Association, held in the Soldiers…

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Police Dinner Large Attendance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 11

"They are an able body of men. looked up to in every part of the State. The police are on a high pedestal," said the Mayor (Ald. W…

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Strike News to Local Tapers: Both Free and Those Charged for

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 9

Last week I read in a free paper ("The Advance"), an article with blazing headlines, "Business Brightens as Strike Nears End." To that article, I…

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Police Court Wollongong — Thursday Remanded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

On a charge of stealing groceries valued at 19/6½, Edward Olsen was remanded until May 27th, on bail of £5…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) "Jumped the Battler"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

Two youths appeared at the Wollongohg Police Court on Monday, charged with "jumping the rattler." They were Hughie Herbert…

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Industrial Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

Gifford J. Reyburn, an Inspector of the Department of Labour and Industry, proceeded against four bakers in the Industrial Magistrate's Court…

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Wollongong Court Tuesday Remanded

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

Douglas Chidley (32) was remanded until next Monday on two charges of false pretences. Bail was fixed at £40…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) [?]Emanded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

Edward O[?]sen (28), a labourer, was charged (1) with stealing groceries valued at 19/6 1/2, the property of Moran and Cato; and (2) with…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M REMANDED

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 14

When Edward Olsen (28) was called to answer a charge of stealing groceries valued at 19/6 1/2, the property of Moran and Cato, the police…

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Coroner's Court Bulli— Tuesday (Before Mr. R. B. Dunlop, J.P. District Coroner)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

Inquest on body of Molly H. Morriee who died as a result of injuries received in a motor accident. Sergt. King appeared to assist the…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Boyd v FAHEY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 9

Leslie G. Boyd claimed £11/12/0 from William James Fahey for damages to a car following an accident in Crown-street, Wollongong…

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