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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

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Police Court Wollongong, Thur., Dec. 24

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 4

Ernest L,. Bisby pleaded guilty to not giving way to a vehicle on his right. Police Prosecutor Smith stated that…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 14

Lawrence William Woods (20), charged with using indecent language, was fined £3 or six days. Constable Smith said defendant…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

John William Moon (34), storekeeper, pleaded guilty to using a place for betting and was fined £5 and 15/6 betting money was ordered to be…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

John William Moon (34) store keeper charged with using his residence for betting purposes pleaded guilty. He was fined £5…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 10

Cedric Fittler (20) labourer, was remanded until Monday, Jan. 25th on a charge of haying in his custody at Wollongong on Jan…

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Police Court Wollongong — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Remanded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 5

Arthur Henry Hum. (38), a tube drawer, was charged with having in his custody at Port Kembla, a [?]our ga[?] tin of motor oil reasonably…

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For Trial on Assault & Robbery Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 14

At Wollongong Court on Monday, Richard Horace Howland (38) was charged with assaulting Emil Jorgenson at Wollongong on…

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Man for Trial Assault & Robbery Alleged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Richard Horace Howland (88) was committed for trial to the Wollongong Quarter…

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Bankrupcty Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 6

In the Bankruptsy Court at Wollongong, before Mr. J. A. S, Balmain, S.M., the public examination of Charles Frederick O'Brien, of Foley's…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

For selling adulterated sausages, the following fines were imposed: Francis C. Caldwell, £4 and 8/ costs; Leslie Ganderton, £2 and 8/ costs; Albert…

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ABSENTEEISM Proceedings In Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

The Wollongong Police Court sat on Monday night, to hear charges against employees of the A.I. & S. Ltd., of being absent from work on New Year's…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

On a charge of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor Michael Edward Rowles pleaded not guilty…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY Before Mr. J. A. S. Baluiain, S.M. REMANDED

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 10

Arthur Henry Dunn (38) a tube drawer was charged with having in his custody at Port Kembla, a 4 gallon tin of motor…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 14

On charges of travelling by train and not paying their fare, the following were fined:—Ken Bartlett 15/- with 13/- costs…

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Murder Mystery At Cinema To-night

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 3

A popular program has been selected by the Kiama Cinema for to-night (Wednesday) headed by Lloyd Nolan and Marjorie Weaver in "Just Off…

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Police Court Albion Park — WEDNESDAY . (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Stealing & Goods in Custody

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 5

Alfred Thomas Jones, of Albion Park, was charged with stealing at Albion Park on 23rd October, 5 shirts, wire, watch and razor strop, the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

Peter Banks (22), labourer, pleaded guilty to street betting and was fined £20. Sergt. King said that when arrested…

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Police Court Wollongong — THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Fail to Enrol

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

For failing to have her name on the Electoral Roll, Valeric E. Morris was fined 10/ and 8/ costs. MILK NOT UP TO STANDARD…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY Before Mr J. A. S. Balmain S.M. £20 FINE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

Peter Banks (22) labourer, was charged with street betting at Bellambi. He was fined £20 (the minimum fine) or 40 days. Sergt…

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Petrol Theft At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

On Thursday night last it was discovered that the petrol bowser belonging longing to Mr. W. Bergin at the Gerringong Hotel had been broken open…

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