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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

164 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 9

Two Months' Gaol Vagrancy Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

A one-armed man, who appeared at the Wollongong police Court on Monday, in dirty clothes and with on unshaved face,…

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Murder Suspected Former Wollongong Resident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 5

The body of Richard Gwynn (67), a former Wollongong resident, but lately residing at North Lismore, was found on Wednesday on the brink of…

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Women Before Court Break, Enter & Steal Alleged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. G. Pickup, S.M., Annie Allen (41), domestic duties, was charged with breaking and entering…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.m.) Remanded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

Annie Allen (43) domestic duties, was charged with (1) breaking and entering the dwelling of F. W. Sherlock in Swan street…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 3

The Magistrate, Mr. C. Pickup, only had a light list to deal with at the Kiama Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, and the cases…

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Stealing From Surf Club Soldier Sentenced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

A 20-year old soldier was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment on one charge and committed for trial to the Wollongong Quarter Sessions on May…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.m.) Use Place for Betting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

Hamey Zimmelman (26), soldier, pleaded guilty to using a place known as Zimmelman's hairdressing premises, Flinders-st., Albion Park, for…

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Ration Coupons Offence Shopkeeper Before Court FINED £20

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 5

At the Wollongong Police Court yesterday, Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., fined Richard G. Frost, storekeeper, of Port Kembla, £20, with £4…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

Henry Zemelman (36), soldier, pleaded guilty to using hairdressing premises at Flinders street, Albion Park for betting purposes…

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Missing Iron Two Men Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Arthur Thurston Ziems (39) butcher, and Charles Julian Ziems were charged with stealing 199 sheets…

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Albion Park Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Pickup, S.m.) Possession Stolen Goods

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 8

Mervyn Oswald Fleming was charged with having in his possession on 3rd March, a gent's bicycle that might reasonably have been suspected of…

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Police Court At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 3

At the Albion Park Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. Clive Pickup, S.M., Merven Oswold Fleming pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Soldier Charged Attack on Seaman

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 5

Reginald Percy Payten (32), a soldier, appeared before Mr. R. Hardwicke, C.P.S., on Tuesday, charged with assaulting Peris Singho, at Mt…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.m.) Carry Passengers on Goods Vehicle

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

The Transport Department proceeded against Joseph R. Sharman for carrying passengers on a goods vehicle. He pleaded guilty…

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Assault and Robbery Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 11

A soldier, Reginald Percy Payten (32) was charged at Wollongong Court on Tuesday, with assaulting and robbing Peris Singho…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Pickup, S.m.) Motorists Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 14

Louis A. McDougall, of Shellharbour, was fined 2/6 with. 5/6 costs on a charge of standing his motor car contrary to a notice…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 11

A soldier, Reginald Percy Payten (28) was committed for trial to next Quarter Sessions on May 8th, on a charge of assaulting and…

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Soldier for Trial Assault & Robbery Alleged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

Reginald Percy Payten (32), a soldier,, charged with assaulting Peris Singho, at Mt. Kembla, on April 3, and robbing him of a wristlet watch…

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Straying Stock At Kiama Court Cases

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday, two cases of alleged straying stock came before the Magistrate Mr. Clive Pickup…

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Two Men Charged Alleged Possession of Military Goods

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

Two men were charged at the Wollongong Court on Monday, before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., with having military goods in their possession, reasonably…

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