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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

235 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 12

Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Kept Common Gaming House

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

William Titus, charged with keeping a common gaming house, at the premises known at Titus' Club, Crown-st., Wollongong, on March 5th, 1943…

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District Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before His Honor Judge Nield)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

Harold C. Pepper and Cedric Pepper v Raymond W. Coulton. Damapes arising out of motor collision Claim £250…

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District Court WOLLONGONG—MONDAY. Before His Honor, Judge Nield. Motor Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 10

Harold C. Pepper and Cedric J. Pepper claimed £250 from Raymond W. Coulton for damages arising from a motor accident…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 14

Charged with failing to give way to a vehicle on his right, Ben jamin G. Skinner, was fined 15/- with 8/- costs. This charge arose…

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Police Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Goods in Custody

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 5

Henry George Wilson (37), labourer, pleaded not guilty to knowingly having in a shed at Oak Flats, one pair rubber knee boots, one piece rubber…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

Cedric J. Pepper was charged with failing to give way to a vehicle on his right. Mr. T. McInerney for defendant…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 11

Peter Banks (23) labourer, charged with street betting at Bellambi was fined £30 or 60 days Sergt. King said defendant was…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY Before Mr. J. Balmain, S.M. Used Language in Bus

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 7

Mrs. Inez L. Rowles proceeded against Mrs. Ivy Burns, on charges of using indecent language, insulting words and threatening…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Trespass on Railway Property

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

Reginald Hess pleaded guilty to trespassing on railway property, and was fined 10/ with 13/ costs. Mr. A. H. Case for the Department…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 12

Alexander C. Dick was fined 20/- with 13/- costs for travelling without first paying his fare and 10/- with 8/- costs for…

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Police Court Wollongong —Thursday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 8

Michael Hickey, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Wollongong, for whom Mr. Higgins appeared, was fined £3, 8/- costs ,and £1/1/ professional…

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Police Court Wollongong —Monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Beg Alms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 1

John Thomas Marshall (50), labourer, was charged with begging alms. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 2

George Lewis Dovey (21) a soldier, was charged with assaulting a female at Port Kembla on 10th April…

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Licensing Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 3

The Quarterly Licensing court was held at Kiama on Wednesday before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. The report of the Licensing. In…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 1

Alfred Henry Langlois (23), turner, was charged with unlawfully assaulting William Francis Gale. He pleaded guilty…

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Three Months' Gaol; Must Also Exhibit Conviction

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 2

For having sold potatoes at 1/ lb, when the fixed price was 2 1/2d, Guiseppe Pere, fruiterer, of South Yarra, was sentenced to 3 months imprisonment…

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Bulli Police Court Friday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Negligent Driving

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 4

Clement Gregory Carrick was charged with driving in a manner dangerous to the public. He pleaded not guilty…

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Woman on Murder Charge Baby Born In Train

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 6

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. S. R. Musgrave held an inquest at the Court House, Wollongong, on Tuesday, on the body of an unnamed male child…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Grand Central Murder"

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 4

A murder is the pivot point of the plot in the new mystery thriller, one beauty is the victim; several others are included as suspects, and comedy…

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Bulli Court (FRIDAY) Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. Driver Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1943 · page 11

Arthur Frederick Johnson, charged with driving a car in such a position that he did not have proper control of the…

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