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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

356 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 17 of 18

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 18

Ian Silkirk Lawson (22) charged with carrying away liquor from tae Commercial Hotel pleaded guilty and was fined 20/- or 48 hours…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 7

Edward Worthington (27), charged with stealing sundry tools to the value of 28, the property of Edward Holland, pleaded guilty and was fined…

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Wollongong Court (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.). Monday Exceeded Speed Limit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

Leonard Roy Light charged with exceeding the speed limit, was fined £2/10/0 with 8/ costs. Police said Light rode a motor cycle along the…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 3

There was very little business listed for the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday last. There was no appearance of either party in a…

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Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 5

Ross Armitage Iles. (22), labourer, of Port Kembla, was charged with assaulting Archibald Bernard. He pleaded guilty…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 5

Mary B. E. Miller proceeded against Thomas Watson on a charge of apprehended violence. Mr. H. Peedom for the complainant…

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Police Sergeant Assaulted Threatened by Crowd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 5

Sergeant Selwood had a heetic time last Friday, as the result of which Brendon Gleeson (54), appeared at the Wollongong Police…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 2

Thomas Watson was proceeded against my Mary B. E. Miller on a charge of apprehended violence. Mr. H. Peedom appeared for the…

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Bulli Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) No Lights on Bicycles

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 17

Four defendants, each charged with riding bicycles without lights were fined 7/6 with 8/- costs BETTING…

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Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 8

Harold Batey (30), charged with stealing seven tiles valued at 36, the property of the A.I.S. Ltd., pleaded guilty and was ordered to enter a…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 11

Ronald Pritchard (18), was charged with stealing a bottle of hair cream, valued at 19, the property of Henry Thomas, of Scarborough. He pleaded…

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Albion Park News Police Court -- WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 6

Frederick Zimmick proceeded against Gordon Upton on a charge of assault, Mr. H. Peedom appeared for complainant, and Mr. F. Duncan for…

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Rejected Milk and The Aftermath Dairy Farmers Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 8

Charges arising out of incidents occurring at Illawarra Central Milk Factory at Albion Park, on Oct. 7th, when it was alleged a Milk Board…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 8

Norman Stapleton and Terence [?]dkill were charged with giving [?]on [?] and [?]d ernes on Sunday in order to obtain liquor on…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 6

George Murray, charged with negligent driving, pleaded not guilty. Mr. O. J. Thomas appeared for defendant…

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Additions to Police Station Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 7

The Minister for Public Works has informed Mr. W. Davies: -- In response to your personal representations, I wish to say that I have…

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Albion Park News Painting Police Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 12

The Minister for Public Works has informed Mr. Fowles, M.L.A., as follows: -- In reply to your personal…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

Fourteen cyclists, charged with riding bicycles without lights, wese each fined 7/6 with 8/- costs. CROSSED RAILWAY LINES…

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Bulli Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Cross Centre Line

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 20

Charged with crossing the centre line on the road at Devil's Elbow on Bulli Pass, Edward Heaton, Charles Stewart, Edward, James Frain, John…

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Industrial Court Wollongong -- THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Not Keep Time Sheets, Etc

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 11

Kenneth E. Vaughan proceeded against Arthur J. Applebaun for falling to keep time sheets and falling to pay award wages…

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