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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

164 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 9

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

John William Moon (36) store-keeper, was fined £20 or 40 days on a charge of using his premises in Crown street West for betting. Sergt…

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Disturbance at Police Station Woman Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 7

Alma Florence Wales (33), domestic duties, appeared at the Wollongong Police Court last week, before Mr. Pickup, S.M., to…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Pickup, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

On a charge of failing to stop after an accident, William S. Massey pleaded guilty. Sergt. Smith said that on April 26…

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Albion Park Court Wednesday, May 24 Dangerous Driving

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 4

Leslie Noel Austin, charged with driving a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public, and with not stopping after an accident, pleaded…

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Bulli Court (Friday) Before Mr. C. Pickup S.M.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 14

A charge against George Karooz for negligent driving was adjourned until July 14th, Mr. Payne appeared for the defendant…

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Wollongong Court Monday (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.m.) Motorist Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 14

William Stanley Massey, charged with failing to stop to avoid an accident, pleaded guilty and was fined 20/- with 8/- costs…

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Police Ball Cheques Presented

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

There was a small gathering at the Wollongong Police Station last Friday afternoon when the opportunity was taken to hand cheques to…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 15

For riding a bicycle without a headlight, John Dunn was fined 5/- with 5/6 costs. Francis E. McDonald was charged…

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Man and Woman Remanded At Bulli Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 4

Before Mr. Rumery, J.P., at the Bulli Police Court, on Wednesday, Edward Harold Golden Barnes (45), and Alice Jane Barnes (43), known…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 2

On charges of using premises, known as Keira House, in Crown St. for betting, William Titus, club manager, was fined £20 and Frank…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1944 · page 2

At the Kiama Court House on Wednesday, before Mr. Clive Pickup, S.M. Petty Sessions.—Cecil Albert…

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Butcher and Customer Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 10

Cases of particular interest to butchers and public alike were heard at Wollongong Court yesterday before Mr. C. Pickup S.M…

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Youth Sentenced Also Committed For Trial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 5

Ernest Adolphus Adams (18), appeared before Mr. Pickup, S.M., at the Wollongong Police Court on Wednesday on three charges connected with…

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Goods in Custody Seaman Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

An echo of a £400 robbery on board a ship in Brisbane recently was heard in the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, when John Gilbertson (41),…

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Attempted Murder Charge Port Kembla Incident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

Michael Yovan (56), labourer, was remanded to July 3, at the Wollongong Court on Monday on a charge of wounding Demeo Razmarich, with…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 12

Mark Henry Magee (34) tally-clerk, charged with using a shed at the rear of Cunningham's hairdressing saloon at Thirroul, for betting…

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Wollongong Court Monday (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.m.) Remanded on Serious Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

Michael Yovan (56) crane chaser, of Port Kembla. was charged with wounding Demco Raznovich at Pt. Kembla on June 17th, with intent…

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Stealing Charge Brings £5 Fine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 5

Mervyn N. Pidcock was fined £5 with 8/ costs at the Wollongong Police Court yesterday, on a charge of stealing…

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Motorist Charged and Given Bond

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Raymond Seaton Barbee pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. Mr. T. McInerney appeared for the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 14

Mrs. Alice Stenhouse, charged with using premises in Jutland Avenue for betting purposes pleaded guilty and was fined £5 or 10 days…

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