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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

235 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 12

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 8

Eric Alexander Matthews (31), labourer, pleaded not guilty to having in his possession two lengths of chain reasonably suspected of being stolen…

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Bulli Police Court Friday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Use Place for Betting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 4

Arthur Norman Ring was fined £10 for using a place for betting. He pleaded guilty to the charge. Sergt. King said that when arrested…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 14

William McDonald (40) laborer, was fined £10 or 20 days on a charge of using a shed at the rear of Fox's residence in Market st.,…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. Not Notify Change of Address

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 7

Charged with failure to notify his change of address, Charles H. Thomas, was fined £5 with 8/- costs…

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Police Court Wollongong —Thursday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court yesterday, Mary A. A. McGee pleaded guilty to carrying on an employment Agency without a license…

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Police Court Wollongong —Monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Exceed Speed Limit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

For exceeding a speed of 30 m.p.h. the following lines were imposed: Eric Barwell (speed 50-55 m.p.h.), £5 and 8/ costs; James A. Cole (speed, 48…

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Thirroul News No Additional Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

An extra policeman is not to be stationed at Thirroul. This was revealed in a letter received by the Bulli Shire Council on Monday night…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. Exceeding Speed Limit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 11

Eric Barwell, charged with exceeding the speed limit was fined £5 with 8/- costs. Police said on April 8th, defendant drove along…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 1

William Harrold Norrish (22), ship's fireman, was charged with having in his possession two bottles of brandy, one bottle of rum, one bottle of gin…

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Police Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmatn, S.m.) Soldier in Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 5

Robert Payk (19), soldier, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a bicycle. Det. Marsh stated that on May 27th, defendant took a bicycle from a…

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Police, Firemen and Ambulance Called Girl Locks Herself In

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 1

A sixteen-year-old girl locked herself in a room at her home in Auburn-st., Wollongong, on Tuesday morning and for nearly an…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 14

Cristol Herman Beplate (37) was charged with assaulting night watchman Percy L. Peatty, at Wollongong in May, 1942…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 5

Mrs. Mona. Jones, wife of Stanley Jones, Port Kembla, proceeded against Mis. Johnson to recover damages in regard to a dress she had given to…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain S.M £10 FINE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 9

Robert Payk (19) a soldier, pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle valued at £8 the property of Frank Winter…

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Quick Work District Court Lasts Seven Minutes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 1

The sitting of the District Court at Wollongong on Tuesday was of short duration. The Court opened at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 11.7. Of the six cases…

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Mean Theft Stole Watch From Fellow Boarder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., on Monday, Norman Keith Hart (25), cleaner, pleaded guilty to stealing one…

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Soldiers for Trial Assault and Robbery Alleged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

Jack Alhert Hyde (20) and Mervyn Ryan (19), soldiers, were committed for trial to the next. Wollongong Quarter Sessions by…

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Police Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Jamage Plate Glass Window

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 5

Cornelius O'Connell.' pleaded guilty a charge of maliciously damaging plate glass window at the Chic Salon Crown-st., Wollongong…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) No Wireless License

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

Berl Attwell, through his solicitor, Mr. T. McIncrney, pleaded guilty to having an unlicensed wireless set on his premises, and was fined £2/10/0 with 10/ costs…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 2

Bert Atwell was fined 50/- with 10/- costs on a charge of having an unlicensed wireless. Mr. J. B. Marley said the…

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