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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

235 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 12

Court Martial At Maitland

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

Absence without leave from 6.15 a.m. on November 13 to 11 p.m. on November 14, 1942, was charged against Cpl. Alexander McConnell McCarter…

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Cases Remanded Waterside Worker Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., Thomas Alan Mason (31), wharf labourer, was charged with having in…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

Inquest on body of John Armstrong, aged 53, single. Dr. Goldie stated that as a result of a post mortem examination he formed the opinion that death had resulted…

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BURGLARY At Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

When Mr. and Mrs. Alan Dawes returned to their home, Flinders Street, Albion Park, on Friday night after attending a function, they found…

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Two Men Sentenced To Twelve Months Petrol Stealing Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 1

Walter Ernest Dunn (32), wharf labourer, and Joseph Simpson (32), fitter, were charged at the Wollongong Court on Monday, with stealing 16 gallons…

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Failed to Register Sentenced To Four Months

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 4

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Ronald Francis Dowden (20) was charged with failing to register as required under the National…

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One Hour A.W.L, Soldier Court Martialled

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

At a District Court Martial at Wollongong orr Tuesday, a soldier was charged with being A.W.L. for one hour and with using insubordinate…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

Charged with not paying their fare, Edward James Goulding was fined £1 with 13/- costs, and Keith Purcell £2 with 13/- costs…

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Police Court At Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., the matter of the Neon sign lighting of Tory's Hotel was…

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Police Court Wollongong—thurs., Feb. 11 (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

Ernest Kitchener (18), labourer, was charged with stealing one bicycle saddle, one seat post, four wing nuts and two bicycle pedals, with clips, valued…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 5

William Albert Shanahan, crane chaser (20), was charged that on 22nd January, 1943, at Corrimal, he did steal a quantity of tax stamps of the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Bruce Francis Cook, (26) miner, pleaded guilty to using premises at Bellambi for betting purposes. He was fined £10 or 20…

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Unprovoked Assault Defendant Fined

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 5

At the Wollongong Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., Thomas Lyon (36), labourer, charged with unlawfully assaulting…

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Coroner's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 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 George…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

Florence Hamilton (63), was charged with stealing a reel of thread valued at 1/2 1/2, the property of Selfridges Ltd. Mr. T. McInerney appeared for…

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Port Kembla News Additions to Police Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 5

The Minister, for Public Works has informed Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., that approval has been given for funds to be provided to defray cost of additions…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY Before Mr. J. Balmain, S.M. Milkman Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 8

Amos Vidler, charged with selling adulterated milk, was fined 30/- with 29/- costs. Mr. P. Gillard, Wollongong…

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BURGLARY At Kiama Tobacco Stolen

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

On coming down to his shop in Manning Street, Kiama, shortly after seven o'clock on Sunday morning Mr. J. Atkin found that the front…

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Special Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 5

About 30 cases are listed for hearing at a special sitting of the Wollongong Court to-morrow, to deal with alleged breaches of the National Security…

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Coroner's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. S. R. Musgrave) held an inquest on the body of Dennis (Eugene) Sullivan, at the Court House, Wollongong, on…

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