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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

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"Murder Among Friends". Drama at Cinema To-night

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 3

One of the latest and most exciting dramas, yet screened is "Murder Among Friends", featuring Mona Barrie, Marjorie Weaver and John…

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Street Begging Sentenced to Two Months

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

Cecil Frederick Maher (38) pleaded guilty to begging alms and was sentenced to two months hard labour. Constable Smith said he saw…

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Police Court Wollongong--thursday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Delay Admittance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 12

Ronald Savage, charged with delaying admittance to licensed premises, pleaded guilty and was lined £5 with 8 costs…

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Bulli Police Court Friday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Cross Double Lines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 6

For crossing the double yellow lines, Frederick R. May, Bondi, was fined 25 with 8 costs. Constable Leaman said that on Black…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

For exceeding the speed limit, Abraham Balkind (speed, 46-18 m.p.h.) was fined 25 with 8 costs, and Constantine Latona (speed 42-44 m.p.h.)…

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Warden's Court Dawson v DAWSON

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 9

In the Warden's Court, Wollongong, on Tuesday, the adjourned hearing of the case in which John Dawson, of Bellambi, claimed £9099, balance…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 7

Clifford J. Reyburn, Department of Labour & Industry, proceeded against Nu-Syntom Laundry Pty. Ltd. for employing a female in connection with a…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

Frederick Noonan (36) and James Leonard Hayes (32) were charged with maliciously damaging a plate glass window the property of [?]…

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Bulli Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Not Keep to Left

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

Robert John Hoskins, of Tom Ugly"s Point, charged with not keeping to the left, was fined £1 with 8/-costs…

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Sentenced to Six Months

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

Herbert Leslie Shingler (35), painter, was charged with stealing £95, the property of Arthur Howell. Mr. W. E. Miller appeared for…

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District Court Wollongong--monday (Before His Honor Judge Nield)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 9

Richard W. N. Lee v William Bishop. Work rand labour done and goods sold, £4677. Mr. Peedom for plaintiff; defendant…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong--saturday (Before Mr. Musgrave, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 1

An inquest was held on the body of Hercules Edward Bainbridge, who died in the Wollongong Hospital on March 23rd…

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Youths before Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 11

Four sixteen year old youths appeared before Wollongong Court yesterday and were remanded until next Tuesday on charges of illegally…

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District Court at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 15

The District Court opened at Wollongong on Monday last, his Honor Judge Nield presiding. CLAIM FOE WORK DONE…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 4

Alfred J. Ford, charged with negligent driving, pleaded guilty and was fined 20/- with 8/- costs. Constable Smith said on Feb. 3rd…

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Police Court Wollongong--tuesday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Use Place for Betting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 6

William Byrnes (42), charged with [?]ing a place for betting at Windang, pleaded guilty and was fined £10 or 20 days, 11 betting money was…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 6

An inquest was held on the body of Sidney Arkell. Sergt. King represented the police. Thomas William Reed, Sheriff's…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 4

Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., again had a light list at the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday. A defendant, who pleaded guilty,…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 6

Adelaine Massey pleaded guilty to having undersized fish in her possession and was fined £2 with 8 costs. Constable Smith said that on Feb…

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Patriotic Carnival Fine Police Display

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 6

The members of the Police Force played a conspicuous part in the Patriotic Carnival on the Wollongong Showground on Saturday, which…

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