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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

242 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 13

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

Ruth Monica Marshall (50) insurance agent, was charged with stealing two cheques and a £10 note, valued in all at £22/12/4, the property…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong—tuesday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Detention

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

Alfred J. France proceeded against Lydia M. France claiming £35 damages for alleged detention of certain furniture and effects…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. Seaman Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

David Michael Jones (25) seaman was charged with offensive behaviour with using indecent language and with assaulting Vivian Hume…

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Coroner's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

At an Inquest conducted by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P., at the Court House, Wollongong, on Monday, a verdict was returned…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

James Stephen Barham pleaded not guilty to a charge of negligent driving. Mr. A. G. Higgins for defendant. Constable Haire said that on May…

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Civilian Commended For Taking Man To Police Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, David Michael Jones (25), seaman, was charged with offensive behaviour, using indecent language…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 9

Charged with being the owner of stock found straying in Wollongong, Oliver Thomas was fined £2/5/0 £1/9/0 costs. Mr. K. Wiseman (of…

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Bulli Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M on Licensed Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

Leonard Kelso (19) and Jam[?] Brimlow (20) were each fined 12 with 8/ costs for being on license[?] premises during unlawful hours…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Bahrain, S.m.) Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 10

Trevor Williams (38) scalesman was charged with stealing a quantity of timber valued at £2, the property of James Leslie Mascord, also with…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 1

Hilton Edward Sloan (34), labourer, was charged with illegally taking and using a horse and cart, the property of Cyril McLachlan. He was also…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong — SATURDAY (Before Mrs. S. R. Musgrave, J.P., Deputy Coroner)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 4

Death of Child.—An inquest was conducted on the body of Lorraine Patricia Horsfield, aged 5 year and 5 months…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S Bamain, S.m.) Two Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

Hilton Edward Sloan (34) laborer, was charged with using a horse and cart without the consent of the owner, Cyril McLachlan, also with…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 8

Timothy McConachie (32), labourer, was charged with stealing a gents bicycle, valued at £2, the property or L. E. Moore. He pleaded guilty…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

William Byrnes, charged with using premises for betting purposes, pleaded, guilty and was fined £5 with 8/ costs. An amount of…

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Bulli Court FRIDAY Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. Damaging Timber

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

James Adams and William Platts, both of Austinmer, were each charged with damaging trees in Lady Fuller Park…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong — TUESDAY (Before Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P., Deputy Coroner). Death of Terry Raymond Hollister

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 1

The evidence was to the effect that deceased consulted Dr. Goldie about June 1st for a pain in his back, and was placed in hospital for…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 1

John V. Denny pleaded not guilty to a charge of negligent driving. Mr. A. G. Higgins for defendant. Constable Thatcher said that on…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 2

Montgomery Bain (35) a labourer, was charged by warrant that at Bowral on or about 20th July while being the bailee of…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

John Modeas (39) pastrycook, pleaded guilty to charges of stealing a 35lb of flour valued at 6/-, the property of Robert Bran…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

John Modeas (39), pastrycook, was charged with stealing one 35lb. bag of flour, valued at 6/-, the property of R.Brandon. He was also charged…

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