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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

242 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 13

Wollongong Court (THURSDAY) Before Mr. Balmain, S.M. on Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 7

Charged with being on licensed premises (Commercial Hotel, Wollongong) during prohibited hours eleven men were each fined 12/-…

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Bulli Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

On a charge of assault William Henderson pleaded guilty. Mrs. Bessie Smithers said she was walking down the road after…

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Committed for Trial On Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 1

As briefly reported in last issue, at the Wollongong Police Court on Thursday of last week, Walter Hill (33), labourer, and Thomas. W…

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Police Court Wollongong —September 17 (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Detention

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

James Dinsdale proceeded against E. J. Webb for the alleged detention or a racing bicycle. Mr. F. Maguire for complainant…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Miner Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 12

William Miller, a miner, at Wongawilli Colliery, was proceeded against by the manager (Thomas Welford) on charges of using…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. Stealing Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 13

Cecil Bernard Delaney (33) a soldier, charged with stealing a roll of dress material valued at £2/15/0, the property of J. T…

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Police Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 4

Lionel Benjamin Davis (32), was charged with indecent exposure (two charges). Constable Haire stated that on 16th…

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Industrial Court Wollongong—monday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

William Davidson sued B. Duff for balance of wages due, £4/12/9. Mr. McInerney, for defendant, pointed out that plaintiff had been…

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Fair Rents Court (Thursday, Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 5

Trevor Hennessy applied for a determination of the fair rent of premises belonging to J. Evers, for whom Mr. A. R. Bevan appeared…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Indecent Exposure

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 7

Lionel Benjamin Davis (32) was arraigned on two charges of indecent exposure. Constable Haire alleged that…

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Murder of Priests Nuns Confirmed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 5

Confirmation of the murder by to Japanese of two Roman Cathol[?] priests and two nuns in the Solomo Islands has been received by the…

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Three Months Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 7

On a charge of flailing to enrol for military training Ronald G. Prouse (43) was sentenced to three months' imprisonment by…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Betting Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 1

Horace Edgar Franklin (52), fruiterer, pleaded guilty to using a place for betting and was lined £7 and 11/3 • betting money was ordered to be…

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Three Months Gaol Failed to Enrol for Military Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 8

'Your evasion scums to be a deliberate one. Yon are just going about the country evading your responsibilities."…

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Bulli Police Court Friday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Trespass on Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

Charles Walker was fined £1 with 13/ costs,. on each of two charges of not showing a railway ticket and with trespassing on railway property…

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Bulli Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Railway Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

Charles Walker was fined £1, with 13/- costs on charges of not showing his railway ticket and with trespassing on railway…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Fired 22 RIFLE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

Reginald J. Wells charged with discharging a firearm near a public street, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10/- with 8/- costs…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain). Attempted Theft of Petrol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

Cyril James Luck (23) was charged with attempting to steal 10/- worth of petrol, the property of the Commonwealth Military…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr, J. Balmain, S.m.) River and Owner Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 10

Cecil J. Cull was charged with being the driver of a vehicle with inefficient brakes and with not making a turn in accordance with…

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Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 3

At the Bulli Court last Friday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. Clifford G. Terrill, chemist of Austinmer, pleaded guilty to a…

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