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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

356 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 18

Two Men Sentenced

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 15

Two defendants committed for trial from this district have been dealt with at the Sydney Quarter Sessions. Arthur James Murphy, who was…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

George Western Hall was with driving a car whilst under the influence of liquor. On the application of the police…

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Wollongong Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Betting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

William Byrnes (42) charged with using premises at Windang for betting purposes, was fined £10 or 20 days and 11/ betting money was…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Undersized Fish

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 17

[?]arged with having undersized her possession, Adeline Mas[?]was fined £2 with 8/- costs. Instable Smith said a fishery in…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 1

At the Kiama Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Messrs. C. J. Lamb and H. Lyons, Js.P., Lawrence William Phillips, 40, who was…

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Drunk and Assault Female

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 7

David Mosely (29), labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 10 or the rising of the Court…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 7

Kevin Brady (28), who described himself as a punter, pleaded guilty to begging alms in Crown-street, Wollongong…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 12

John Murphy (49), a labourer, charged with begging alms, pleaded, guilty and was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment…

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Fox Terrier Injures Greyhound Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 8

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Lila G. Mitchell proceeded against Angus McPhee and Mrs. Annie Barton…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 12

John Murphy (49) a labourer, was charged with begging alms and was sentenced, to seven days' imprisonment. Constable Haire said he saw…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 19

Thomas Gibson, and Tony Kulupachovich were each lined 8/- with 8/- costs for not having rear reflectors on their bicycles…

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Industrial Court Wollongong -- THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Cafe Proprietors Fined

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 9

Peter Theodore, Theo Theodore and Harry Theodore were proceeded against by the Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union for a breach of…

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Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 9

Henry W. Purvis proceeded against Mervyn Finch and Gladys Finch for alleged assault. Defendant pleaded, not guilty…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Remand Granted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 9

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Arthur Thurston Ziems (36) and Charles Julius Ziems (33) were…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 9

Albert Summers was charged with not giving way to a vehicle in his right and with falling to report an accident…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 8

Joseph M. McCloskey pleaded guilty to using indecent language and was lined 30. Sergt. Malley said defendant was…

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Random Notes Court Short

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 6

Witness (at Bulli Police Court): His breath smelt of liquor. Constable Smith (Prosecutor): What kind of liquor?…

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Land and Valuation Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 14

His Honor, Judge Roper, presided over a sitting of the Land and Valuation Court at Wollongong on Tuesday…

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Coroner's Court Death of Geoffrey Beaumont

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 7

The Deputy Coroner presided at the Coroner's Court on Tuesday and Wednesday, when an inquest on the body of Geoffrey Beaumont was held…

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Land Court Wollongong--tuesday (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Roper)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

A large number of appeals listed were settled, all those in Wollongong Municipality were adjusted before the Court sat…

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