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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

356 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 18

Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. a Dangerous Practice

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 19

James Valentine was fined 2/6, with 8/- costs on a charge of permitting himself to be drawn along by a motor lorry. Police said Valentine…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.) (Held over from last issue) Adulterated Milk

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 21

Tim Brown was proceeded against by Wollongong Council on a charge of selling adulterated milk. Mr. F. Wiseman appeared for the…

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Youth on Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 7

George William James Fairbairn (18), clipper, appeared at the Bulli Police Court on Friday, charged on three counts of having illegally taken…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

Gilbert Alexander (37), a naval rating was charged with drunkenness also with malicious damage at Port Kembla. He pleaded guilty…

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Youths Charged Illegal Use of Cars

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

The story of youths on a joy-riding-tour was related at Bulli Court last Friday, when George William James Fairbairn (18) a clipper, of Kirton…

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Malicious Damage Sailor Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 6

Gilbert Alexander (37), naval seaman, was fined 10 and ordered to pay £4100 compensation, on a charge of malicious damage, at the Wollongong…

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WEDDING Mr. Ron Seath — Miss JOAN a'COURT

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 8

A pretty wedding was solemnised at die Presbyterian Church on Saturday, 26th July, between Joan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 6

Edward Meades pleaded guilty to using a place for betting and was fined £7 or 14 days. Sergt. King said that when arrested…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

Edward Meades (25) was fined £71 or 14 days on a charge of using premises at the rear of Thirroul Sports Club for betting purposes. Sergt…

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Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 8

George Henry Hoffman (22) and George Henry Phillips (18) were each charged with stealing two motor tyres, wheels and tubes, also a battery,…

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Police Court Wollongong--monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Betting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 8

Edward George Hamilton and Horace Franklin pleaded guilty to using a place for betting. Sergt. King said that defendant…

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Police Court Wollongong--thursday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Unlicensed Public Vehicle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 9

James S. Barham pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed public vehicle and was lined 15 and 8 costs. Constable Smith said defendant had…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 5

A. Tinning, secretary, Breadcarters' Union, proceeded against Walter J. Davis on two counts of permitting boys under 17-years to ride on a bread…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong--thursday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 9

Isabel McAndrew proceeded against Zachariah A'Court for £5161 for use and occupation of premises and damages…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Inquest on body of William Reuben Johnson, who died in Wollongong Hospital on July 17, 1941. The appearances were: Mr…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong--tuesday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Non-suited

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Hector Mitchell proceeded against Angus McPhee and Annie Barton for £50 damages, for the loss of a greyhound dog, which had to be destroyed…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 1

Almost a record was created at the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday when Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., had only one case to deal with. This…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 8

Malcolm Charles Boyle (19) was charged with stealing 14, the property of Kathleen Steele, and 17, the property of Peggy Hilder…

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Officer Convicted of Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 8

After three days' hearing the case in which Captain Charles Reginald James, an officer of the Wallgrove military camp, was charged with…

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Alleged Assault Over Game of Dominoes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Thomas John Brooder (43), labourer, was charged with…

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