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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

242 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 13

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

Jack Robertson Williams (20), pattern maker, was charged with maliciously shooting at Leo Francis Hollis with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 14

Edward Claude John Ramsay (37) salesman, was charged with stealing £25 the property of Harry Courtney. By consent the hearing was…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

On a charge of offensive behaviour Lawrence Harvey Sheather did not appear and the case was heard ex parte…

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Our New Serial. Skirts of Chance Missing Judge Mystery Disappearance of Sir Raymond Watchling Baffles Police Escaped Convict Fears

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 15

Where is Sir Raymond Watchling the famous judge who has not been seen since his strange disappearance from a West End restaurant?…

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Tuesday Breaking, Entering and Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

Robert Merriman (24) and John Thompson (22) were charged with breaking, entering and stealing a quantity of groceries, etc., valued at £55/…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 1

Valentine Vizgoft (26) was charged with using a place for betting. He pleaded guilty and was fined £15 or 30 days…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

Valentine Vizgoft (26) was charged with using a shed off Balmoral street, Balgownie, for betting purposes. He pleaded guilty and was…

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Industrial Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Baker Fined

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 1

Walter J. Davis was charged with making break after hours. Mr. A. G. Higgias for defendant who pleaded guilty…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 6

Keith Hill was proceeded against by Charles Dion for alleged assault. Mr. T. McInerney for complainant and Mr. F. Duncan for defendant…

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Police Court Wollongong— Monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Negligent Driving

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

Charged with negligent driving, William H. Roberts pleaded not guilty. Captain A. C. Wallace for defendant…

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Jurisdiction of Civil Courts Deal with Military Exemptions Magistrate's Important Ruling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

An in[?] ruling on the jurisdiction of courts to hear applications for exemption from a man called up for service and already…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 14

Thomas Tullins (30) charged with using premises in Crown street for betting purposes, was fined £5 or 10 days, and £2/6/- betting money…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) No Masks on Vehicle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 7

James E. McDonough for not having his headlights masked as prescribed by regulations, was fined £2 with 8/- costs…

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Wedding Court—hogan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 3

On May 8th, St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Kiama was the scene of a quiet but very pretty wedding, when Miss Patricia (Pat) Cecilia…

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Police Court Proceedings At Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 5

At Albion Park Police Court, Susan Williams proceeded against Leo Francis Hollis for threatening language in Station-road, Albion Park, on May 2:…

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Stole From Dwells Sentenced To 12 Months

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

At the Helensburgh Police Court on Tuesday, Robert William Satchell (55) was sentenced to 12 months hard labour by Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., for…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) on Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 13

Leonard Bowman, charged with being found on licensed premises, was fined 12/- with 8/- costs. Sergt Selwood said at 5.15 p.m…

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Coroners Court Bulli—tuesday (Before Mr. R. B. Dunlop, J.p.) Death of Mrs. Thelma May Townsend

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

A finding of accidental death was returned in the magisterial inquiry into the death of Mrs. Thelma May Townsend, who died in the Prince…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

Horace Franklin (52), labourer, and Bernard R. Stokes (32), storeman, were charged with using a place for betting and pleaded guilty…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

Ewin John Patmore (29) charged with using premises at Clifton for betting, was fined £5 or 10 days and an amount of 12/- betting, money…

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