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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

164 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

James John Piper (26) laborer, charged with having in his possession a military tunic, jacket, and hat reasonably suspected of…

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Assault Police Alleged Defendant Remanded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 1

On a charge of assaulting a police constable in the execution of his duty, John H. Price (58), was remanded on Friday at Bulli Court, by Mr. Pickup,…

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Charges of Assault and Threatening Words

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 15

Lionel Thomas Manning (20) a labourer, appeared before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M. at Wollongong Court on Thursday of last week…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 15

Edward Arthur Verrent (22) a taxi driver, was remanded until May 15th. on a charge of having an unlicensed .22 calibre pistol in…

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Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 3

John Larven, of Coledale, pleaded guilty last Friday at the Bulli Court to a charge of assaulting Samuel Beamont at Coledale…

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Assault Police Officer During S.P. Raid Fine Imposed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

For having assaulted Constable H. J. Stanford, while in the execution of his duty, John Henry Price was fined £5, with £4/14/[?] costs,…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.m.) Informations Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 1

Raymond S. Barbee pleaded not guilty to negligent driving and failing to stop after an accident. Mr. T. McInerney appeared for…

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Union Dues Claim Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 7

In the Wollongong Small Debts Court last week, before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., the Federated Ironworkers' Union proceeded against Frederick H…

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Cross Actions at Bulli Court Aftermath of Betting Raid

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 3

Arising out of a betting raid at Wonona on the afternoon of April 15th, a police officer. Constable Stanford, of Helensburgh, was…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. C. Pikup, S.m.) Street Betting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 14

Eric Charles Brown (36) a furnaceman, was fined £20 for street betting at Port Kembla. Constable Anderton said Brown…

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Police Promotions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 3

Congratulations are extended to Const. J. A. Taylor of Kiama on his promotion to the rank of Sergeant. 3rd Class. Sergt. Taylor was for a…

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Stealing Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 1

Norman Leslie Malone (18), labourer, and Bernard George Upwood (24), labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing seven sheets of iron valued at £2/5/,…

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Indecent Language Woman Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 1

Neta Hogan (27), domestic duties, appeared at the Wollongong Police court on Monday charged with using indecent language in Crown-st…

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Alleged Assault at Jerry Bailey

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 16

Last week at Wollongong Quarter Sessions. William George Martin pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting…

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District Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 14

His Honour, Judge Nield presided over last week's sittings at Wollongong. A CLAIM FOR RATES…

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District Court Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 9

Shellharbour Municipal Council proceeded against B. King, claiming £4/ 17/2, said to be due for rates. Mr. Furnell (instructed by Mr. Ryan,…

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Wollongong Court Monday. (Before Mr. Pickup, S.m.) Remands

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 2

Arthur Frederick Johnston (31) taxi proprietor, was charged with having seven motor tyres reasonably suspected of being stolen or…

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Police Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 13

Tuesday night's grand ball at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong was most successful,—both socially and financially…

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Police Ball Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 6

Members of the 19th Division or the N.S.W. Police arranged a ball which was held in the Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial Hall last Tuesday night, in…

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Albion Park Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

Wallace John Hartley was charged With on 6th April knowingly hav-ing in his possession in a garage at Station-road, Albion Park, a…

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