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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

356 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 16 of 18

Small Debts Court Wollongong -- TUESDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Halmain, S.m.) Claims for Damages

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 8

Thomas Ernest McMurtrie claimed £10 from J. Brier, and the Minister for Public Works claimed £1212 from McMurtrie…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong -- MONDAY (Before Mr. H. R. Musgrave, J.P., Deputy Coroner) Death of Mary Theresa Kerin

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 8

The evidence was to the effect thai the body of deceased was found by some boys lying in water south of the Continental Baths, Wollongong…

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Kiama Police Court

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

At the Kiama Police Court, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., on Wednesday, Mary Hannah Williams, Bland Street, Kiama, proceeded…

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Theft of Railway Sleepers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 13

Vincent Alfred Johnston (42) pleaded guilty at Wollongong Court yesterday to a charge of stealing 25 railway sleepers valued at 18/9…

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Police Court Wollongong -- THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 9

Vincent Alfred Johnston (42); fettler, pleaded guilty to stealing 25 railway sleepers, valued at 189, the property of the Commissioner for…

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Police Official Humiliated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 2

The "Something for Nothing" catch cry, will, in the end, tempt the most unsuspecting person. Last week a local police official…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 5

Jack Pendlebury pleaded guilty to making an incorrect right hand turn and was fined 10 with 8 costs. Sergt. King said the offence…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 2

When Donald Rawson (19) was called to answer eight charges —four of stealing, three of illegally using motor cars, and one of…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 9

Martin A. Christiansen (29), pleaded guilty to stealing a tarpaulin, valued at £8, the property of the Railway Commissioners, and an iron chain,…

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12 Months for Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 4

Thomas John Brooder (43) appeared on a charge of assaulting Arthur Sullivan (30) and occasioning him actual bodily harm…

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Assault Charge. Months' Hard Labor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 19

Thomas John Brooder (43) was [?]ned charge of assaulting [?]ur Charles Sullivan (30) at [?]lambi, on August 16th last, there…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 6

David Roderick, Thirroul, pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent driving and was fined 30 with 8 costs. Sergt. King said defendant was…

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Industrial Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 5

Walter J. Davis pleaded guilty to allowing Alan Stanbridge, 16 years of age, drive his breadcart. Proceedings were instituted by the secretary of the…

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Police Court Wollongong -- MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.) S.P. BETTING

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 5

Charles Pritchard (31) pleaded guilty to a charge of using premises at 37 Wentworthest., Port Kembla, on Saturday, October 25th, for the purpose 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 31 October 1941 · page 2

Walter Hayes (18) charged with not producing his license, pleaded guilty and was, fined 6/- with 8/- costs. Police said Hayes was riding…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain S.m.) Carrying Away Liquor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 21

Arthur Campbell (27) charged with carrying away liquor from the Commercial Hotel, Wollongong, was fined 20/ or 48 hours…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 2

Ian Selkirk Lawson (22), charged with carrying away liquor, pleaded guilty. Constable J. Smith, said that about…

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Taxi Driver's Assistance To Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 16

Reginald Lewis of Forest Lodge, a taxi-driyer who has been held up on two separate occasions was charged at Wollongong Court on Monday…

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Disturbance on Train Women Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 3

As the result of a disturbance on the South Coast Daylight Express between Sydney and Stanwell Park on Wednesday of last week, two women…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 2

James McQuire charged with selling adulterated milk, was fined £2 with 8/- costs. Mr. E. Way, Bulli Council's health…

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