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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

235 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 12

A Steeltown Case Alleged Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., Claude Downes proceeded against John Denny for unlawful assault…

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District Court Wollongong- Monday (Before His Honor Judge Nield) Claim for Damages

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 3

Ernest Gill claimed £150 from Frederick Creamer for damages for alleged assault. Mr. T. Mclnerney for the plaintiff,…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 3

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., a defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to keep a wages…

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Runaway Car Airmen Charged

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 3

Several pedestrians narrowly escaped being knocked over by a car which was hurriedly abandoned at the Bank of N.S.W. Lane, Manning…

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Stole From Mates Magistrate Expresses Contempt

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 1

"I have nothing but contempt for a soldier who steals from his mates. It is a dispicable action," said Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., in fining…

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Police Court Wollongong - THURSDAY (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.m.) Stole Petrol

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 5

Ronald George Hook (23), soldier, was charged with stealing one quart of motor spirit valued at 9d, the property of Edward Martin…

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Industrial Court Heavy Fines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 5

Boris. Prodonovich pleaded guilty to five breaches In the Wollongong Industrial Court yesterday. The charges were failing to keep…

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Woman Charged With Theft

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 3

On Monday at Wollongong Court before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M. Sheila Jane Harvey (25), a waitress, pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Council's Rates Court Case

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1943 · page 3

At the Albion Park Court on Wednesday last, the Shellharbour Council proceeded against J. H. Thomas, Moree, for recovery of two years'…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 1

Inquest on body of Charles Wright Brannon. Mr. A. MeLelland for the widow and [?] W. J. Smith for the police…

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Police Court Wollongong — THURSDAY (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 8

North Illawarra Council proceeded against George Downes on two charges viz., remove a closet pan without approval, and depositing nightsoil…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.m.) Police Raid

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 16

Eric Noel Trimble (30) a hairdresser, was charged with being the keeper of a common gaming house, known as Trimble's sports…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.m.) Wollongong—monday Receiving Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 1

Norman Robert Warden (25), labourer was charged with receiving tobacco cigarettes valued at 6/6, the property of Robert John Westbury,…

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Month's Gaol For Stealing Pram

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 1

Stating that he regarded it as a mean theft, Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., sentenced John Holbrow, 33-year-old miner, to one month's gaol with hard…

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Theft Charges

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

At Wollongong Court on Monday, Lawrence Solomon (60) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a length of 1/2in rope and…

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Theft Of Pram

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

"This is a mean kind of theft, apart from the disturbance it caus es to the public," said Mr. C. Pickup, S.M. at Wollongong Court…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.m.) Stole Lamp

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 1

Thomas George Folley (27), labourer was charged with a stealing a kerosene bedroom lamp valued at 5/6, the property of William Ellis…

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Bulli Police Court Friday (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.m.) Drive Under Influence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 4

William Ernest Hardle pleaded guilty to driving, a motor vehicle while under the Influence of Intoxicating liquor…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Pickup, S.m.) Betting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 1

William McDonald (40), labourer, pleaded guilty to using a place for betting and was fined £15. Mr. T. Mclnerney for defendant…

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Coroner's Court Death of C. P. Maloney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 1

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P., conducted an inquest at the Court House, Wollongong, on Tuesday, touching the death of…

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