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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

242 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 13

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

For having a faulty silencer on his motor cycle, Peter E. Molloy was fined £1 and 8/ costs. SMOKING IN PUBLIC HALL…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 6

For driving a car while not holding a current diver's license, Lawrence Gray was fined £1 and 8/ costs. Cecil J. Cull was charged with being…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong — THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 5

Cash Orders (Amal.) Ltd. proceeded against George Kristoff for £6/4/ due for dishonoured promissory note. There was no appearance of…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. J. "A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Unlicensed Pistol

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 1

Raymond John Carey (19), soldier, was charged with being in possession of an unlicensed pistol. He pleaded guilty and was fined £5…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

Alfred Charlesworth (37) brick layer, was charged with using a shed at Corrimal for betting purposes. He was fined £10 or 20…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. Balmain S.m.) Two Soldiers Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 15

Two soldiers, Walter Henry Henderson (26) and William Herbert Ireland (31) appeared on charges of being drunk and…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) No Travelling Statement

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 1

Charles J. Ziems was proceeded against on two counts of moving stock without the necessary travelling statement…

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Malicious Damage To Police Officer's Typewriter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 1

Two soldiers who appeared in the Wollongong Court on Monday, alleged they had been handled with violence' by the police…

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Kiama Police Court Straying Stock

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 4

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., the Kiama Council's Inspector proceeded against three persons for…

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Alleged Assault Cross Action At Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

At the Bulli Police Court on Friday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., Arthur Round proceeded against Francis H. Harding, alleging assault…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 15

Ronald Clark Hollis (18) a labourer, was charged with stealing a bicycle valued at £4. the property of Donald C. Ritchie…

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Alleged Assault AT E.R. and S. WORKS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 10

Allegations of an alleged assault by a Company official on an employee were made at Wollongong Court yesterday, before Mr. J. A…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. J. a. S. Balmain, S.m.) Stole Bicycle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

Ronald Carl Hollis (18), labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle valued at £4, the property of Donald C. Ritchie…

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Fair Rents Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 6

At the Fair Rents Court, Wollongong, yesterday, Raphael Cook applied for a determination of the fair rent of part of premises. Urunga-pde…

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Police Court Wollongong—thursday, (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Stole Mouth Organ

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 6

Oswald Vincent Harrison (20). labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing a mouth organ valued at 5/, the property of Douglas R. Irving…

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3 Months Gaol Failed To Enrol for Military Service Kept Greyhounds, but Children in Filthy Condition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 5

For failing to enrol for military training, Alexander F. T. Ashford was sentenced to three months' gaol by Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M…

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£75 in Betting Money Cases At Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

Saturday, October 31st, was a black Saturday for S.P. bookmakers in the area from Bulli to Clifton. As the result of police raids on…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. Stole Mouth Organ

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 10

Oswald Vincent Harrison (20) a labourer, was charged with stealing a mouth organ valued at 5/-, the property of Douglas L…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Not Account for Monies

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 8

In the Wollongong Small Debts Court yesterday, Workers Cash Order and Finance Co. Ltd. proceeded against Thomas E. Wood for £11/11/6…

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Police Court Wollongong—thursday Neon Sign Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 5

Port Kembla General Agency Co. Ltd. applied for a cancellation of contract with Scanlon's New Neon Ltd for a Neon sign…

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