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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

235 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 12

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

Roy Stanley Hegarty (37) and Jack Hilton Shaw (42) were charged with using a place at the rear of Blaxter's old shop, Prince's Highway, Dapto, for…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

Roy Stanley Hegarty (37) and Jack Hilton Shaw (42) were each charged with using a place at the rear of Blaster's old Stop…

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Manager & Miners Charged

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

Last Saturday, the Wollongong Courthouse was crowded with mine managers, officials and mine workers, when a special sitting of…

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Support War Loans Magistrate's Advice

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 14

At Wollongong Court on Monday, Mr. J. A. Harris, the relieving magistrate, urged support for war loans…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 5

Stanley Beattie pleaded guilty to allowing horses to stray in Market-st., Wollongong, and was fined £2, costs of Court 8/, professional costs' £1/1/. Mr…

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Mine Manager and Miners Charged Alleged Breach Of Custom Special. Sitting of Court Hearing Adjourned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 3

At a special sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions at Wollongong on Saturday, sixteen miners were proceeded against on charges of…

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Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 5

His Honor Judge Drakc-Brockman will sit at Wollongong on March 27 to hear charges against certain Corrimal miners…

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Offensive Behaviour Two Men Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Horace Caleb Mitchell (32), taxi driver, and John Donald Penman (32), boiler attendant, each pleaded…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong — THURSDAY (Before Mr. Harris, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 4

Ruth Cooney obtained a verdict for £2/4/0 against James Carberry for rent owing, and cost of articles missing from flat occupied by defendant, who…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, S.m.) Traffic Breaches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 11

The following were fined on Traffic breaches: John Magee, 10/- with 8/- costs, causing a vehicle to stand contrary to…

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Straying Cattle at Kiama Court Case

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

Considerable time was taken up at the Kiama Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last before Mr. Harris, S.M., when a…

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Police Court at Hospital Alleged Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

On Monday last Mr. Scobie, Stipendiary Magistrate held a police court in the Women's Ward of the Wollongong Hospital, when…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.m.) Gaol [?]

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

Albert Shailer (22) labourer, was charged with having a ration book in his possession reasonably suspected of being stolen…

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"Living in Animal State" Man Sentenced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

A man who, according to police evidence, was "living in an animal state," was sentenced to one month's imprisonment and was recommended…

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Woman on Murder Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 6

A special sitting, of the police court was held at Wollongong Hospital on Monday afternoon, when Margaret Jane Murray (23)…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. J. B. Scoble, S.m.) Excessive Speed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

Robert B. Campbell was charged with driving a motor cycle at a dangerous speed. Mr. F. Duncan for defendant, who…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong—tuesday Death of Mr. W. J. Nalder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

At the Wollongong Coroner's Court on Tuesday, the Bulli District Coroner (Mr. R. B. Dunlop, J.P.) conducted an Inquest into the death of William J…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. Motor Cyclist Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 9

Charles Moon was fined 20/- with 8/- costs for riding a motor cycle without being licensed, and 10/- with 8/- costs for riding an…

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Police Uniform Damaged Two Cases Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 6

Tn two cases before the Wollongong Police Court yesterday ,in addition to other charges, the defendants were charged with damaging police tunics…

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Charged Excess Fare Taximan Fined

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

In the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., Ronald G. Leatherday was proceeded against by the Transport…

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