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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

356 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 18

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 6

Leslie Cyril Cleary (30) was charged with assaulting James S. Barham, at Wollongong on Dec. 28. Mr. A. G. Higgins appeared for…

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Crime Decrease Wollongong Police District

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 7

Crime in the Wollongong Police District showed a decline during 1940. A total of 2,485 cases were brought before the courts. This was a…

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Police Changes Sergts Tillot and Burns Leave for Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 6

Sergeant Tillot, of the Wollongong Police Staff, has been appointed to police headquarters in Sydney, and left yesterday for his new position…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 16

A case of particular interest was that in which Eric Browne proceeded against Metal Manufactures Ltd. on a charge of tailing to pay award…

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Police Court Wollongong -- MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 1

Arthur Charles Gough (19) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing two bicycle wheels valued at £1, the property of J. L. Haines, and with…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. S Balmain, S. M.) Betting Fine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 16

Henry Lunt (27) was fined £5 or 10 days, on a charge of using a place for belting; 12/- betting money was forfeited…

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Drunk and Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

Rex Walter Bell (27), pleaded guilty to being drunk in Wentworth-street, Port Kembla, and was fined 10- or the rising. He also pleaded guilty to…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 16

Rex. Walker Bell (27) was charged with drunkenness, also with stealing a pair of boots, valued at 14/9, the property of Fairley's Ltd., Port…

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Tommy Dion Again Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 12

At the Wollongong Police Court yesterday, Thomas Dion pleaded not guilty to three charges: obstruct free passage of vehicle, fall to produce…

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Car Accident Driver Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

At the Wollongong Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Henry Reynolds (51), charged with driving a motor car while under the,…

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Soldier Charged Port Kembla Incident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 8

At the Vollongong Police Court on Monday, Edward Bartiett (25) pleaded not guilty to maliciously damaging a plate glass window valued at £3, the…

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Police Court Wollongong -- THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Malicious Damage

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 12

Arthur Dunn (45) pleaded, guilty to Doing found drunk in Port Kembla and was lined 10 or the rising of the court…

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Police Court Wollongong -- MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Not Pay Fare

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

Thomas Powell and John White pleaded guilty to not paying railway fare. Powell was fined £1, with £280…

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Industrial Court Wollongong -- MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 7

Reginald S. Sloan proceeded against Henry M. Wilson for alleged failure to pay award wages. The amount claimed was £84100…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 14

Arthur Dunn (45) a stranger to this district, was fined 10/- or "the rising" on a charge of drunkenness, and 10/- and ordered to pay 7/6…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 3

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., a youth of 18 pleaded guilty to, and elected to be summarily…

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Bulli Police Court Bulli -- FRIDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Betting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

Thomas George Clark and Reginald Broad pleaded guilty to using a place for betting at Thirroul. Sergt. King said that when arrested…

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Police Court Wollongong -- MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Stop at Other Than Stopping Place

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 8

Albert J. Henderson (owner) and Bert. J. Atwell (driver) pleaded guilty through their solicitor, Mr. T. Maguire, to setting down passengers at…

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Coroner's Court Scarborough -- SATURDAY (Before Mr. R. B. Dunlop, District Coroner)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

An inquest touching the death of A. J. D. Dunn, who was killed in a motor accident near Helensburgh on December 26, was held on Saturday…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 21

Thomas George Clark and Reginald Broad pleaded guilty to using a place for betting at Thirroul. Sergt King said the men were arrested in…

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