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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 1

Jack Taylor (20), soldier, was charged with negligent driving and with illegally using a motor vehicle. Cant. J. Creer appeared for…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. G. Pickup, S.m.) Betting Fine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 14

John Wonson McAndrew (22) was fined £10 on a Charge of using premises in Ellen street for betting. Sergt. King said…

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No Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 6

That Kiama is a law-abiding community is shown by the fact that there were no cases listed for hearing on Wednesday last, the regular…

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Charges of Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

Irma Cavalieri was proceeded against by Mrs. Gladys McEnally and Janet Roberts on charges of unlawful assault…

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Bulli Court Friday (Before Mr. Pickup, S.m.) Betting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 8

Richard Leslie Highland was fined £10 for using a shed at the rear of the Illawarra Sports Club Prince's Highway, Woonona, for…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

Norman James Shelton (38) charged with using a place in Keira street for betting, was fined £10 and £1/1/3 betting money was…

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One Month's Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

Last Thursday at Wollongong Court, Eric John Emerson (37), a labourer, was sentenced to one month's gaol on a charge of…

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Two Months' Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 5

Last Friday at Bulli Court Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., sentenced a 24-year old soldier to two months' imprisonment on a charge of…

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Hotel Licensee Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 10

Following a visit last week to the Balgownie hotel by officers of the Customs Department, the licensee, Robert Stanley Gray (52)…

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Railway Official Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 14

Allegations of theft of liquor by a railway official were made at Wollongong Court on Monday when Harold George Jeffries (27)…

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Soldier Charged Negligent Driving

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 8

At the Wollongong Police Court yesterday, the case was concluded in which Jack Taylor (20), soldier, was charged with negligent driving,…

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Assault on Nurse Two Months' Imprisonment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

John [?] (24), soldier, pleaded guilty to unlawfully assaulting a female and was sentenced to two months hard labour, at the Bulli Police Court…

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Albion Park Court Wednesday (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.m.) Exceeding Steed Limit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

Clive Ray Griffin, charged with exceeding the speed limit, pleaded guilty. It was stated that on 30th Nov.,…

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Court Case At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 3

At the Albion Park Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. C. Pickup S.M., the Shellharbour Council proceeded against R. W. J…

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Assault Policeman Port Kembla Case Cross Action Against Police Fails

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

At the Wollongong Police Court, before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., yester-day, Horace William Douglas (32), wharf labourer, was charged with…

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Bulli Police Court Friday (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.m.) Straying Stock

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

Bulli Shire Council proceeded against A. Collett for being the owner of one animal found straying. He was fined 10/ and 8/ costs…

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Charge Against Police Constable Dismissed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 10

Allegations of assault were made in Wollongong Court yester day against Constable M. R. Hanna, of Port Kembla…

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Absentee Charges Miners Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

At a special sitting of the Wollongong Police Court on Monday night, before Mr. Pickup S.M., 22 employees of Excelsior Colliery…

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Railway Cases Men Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., Robert Stanley was fined 10/ and 8/ costs for not paying his railway fare…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Feb. 3.) (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.m.) Betting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

Joseph Naughton (26) miner, charged with using premises in Gipps Road, Gwynneville, was fined £10, while 6/- betting money…

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