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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

129 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 7

District Court for Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 6

The Attorney General (Mr. Martin) has approved of the reestablishment of the District Court at Kiama. This was announced by the member…

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District Court for Kiama Decision by Attorney General

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1946 · page 2

Sittings of the District Court at Kiama will be re-established as soon as practicable, according to the Attorney General (Mr. Martin)…

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Assault in Flat

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 9

Arising out of an assault in a flat at Wollongong recently, John M. Condon appeared before Mr. Bryant, S.M., at the Wollongong Court yesterday, on…

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£10 Cheque for Assault Victim

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 1

Mrs. Francis Dean, 94, of Wright's rd., Drummoyne, has sent a cheque for £10 to Miss Mavis Crompton, who was assaulted at…

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Kiama Court of Petty Sessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 1

The hearing was concluded at the Kiama Court on Wednesday before Mr. A. J. Bryant, S.M., of the crossactions for assault brought by Joseph…

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Defendant Denies Being Drunk Magistrate Thinks Otherwise

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 12

A man who admitted he had two middies, five small beers and five schooners last Saturday, told Mr. Bryant, S.M., at the Wollongong…

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Wollongong Court Monday. (Before Mr. A. J. Bryant, S.m.) a Savage Dog Story

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 17

Albert Lee, of 41 Evans street. Wollongong, was fined £2 and 8/- costs for being the owner of a, savage dog. Mr. F. Duncan appeared…

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Attempted Murder Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 22

Last Thursday at Wollongong Court, Colin Berry Davies (27), farmer, of Burrier, via Nowra, was committed for trial to Wollongong…

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Attempted Murder Charge Man Committed for Trial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 1

At the Wollongong Court on Thursday of last week, Maxwell Clem Holdsworth, farmer, of 12 Wilson st., Kogarah, told Mr. Bryant, S.M., how he had fought with a man who had slandered the name of a girl he knew. When he later left the man's farm he heard a shot, which…

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Cattle Stealing Charge Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 3

At the Albion Park Court on Tuesday John Edward McCarthy, cattle drover, of Jamberoo, was charged with stealing an Ayrshire helfer valued at £7,…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1946 · page 4

A special sitting of Kiama Court of Petty Sessions was held yesterday (Friday) to hear charges against Sidney Mather, of Maroubra, before…

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Corrimal Assault No Arrests Made

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 1

Despite a wide search, during which a number of clues proved to be of no value, no arrest has been made in connection with the…

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Alleged S.p. Betting Police Raids

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 5

On Monday members of the Police Betting Squad from Sydney carried out several raids on South coast towns…

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Midnight Theft Story Man For Trial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 1

Af the Port Kembla police station on October 5 last, Gordon Ronald Torpy (21), labourer, admitted to Constable J. Robertson that whilst he was…

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Sandon Point Tragedy Labourer For Trial On Murder Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 1

At the conclusion of a two-days sitting of the Coroner's Court at Bulli, on Tuesday and Wednesday, when the circumstances surrounding the death of Cecil John Kelly (34), fitter, of Port Kembla, were inquired into, the district Coroner (Mr. R. B. Dunlop) committed Mervyn Garvie (39), labourer, for trial to the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on November 18, on a charge of…

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Man for Trial on Murder Charge Story Told of Bulli Tragedy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 7

Remarkable public interest was displayed in the inquest this week at Bulli into the circumstances surrounding the death of Cecil John Kelly (35), titter and turner, of Robertson street. Port Kembla, whose badly charred body was found hi a burnt motor car at Sandon…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1946 · page 1

One of the busiest days on record at the Kiama Court of Petty Sessions eventuated on Wednesday last, when Mr. A. J. Bryant, S.M.,…

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Kiama News Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 3

As a sequel to the recent betting raid on Kiama, a number of defendants appeared on Wednesday of last week before Mr. A. J. Bryant, S.M. 26…

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Magistrate's Warning to Motor Cyclists

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 3

"A motor cycle can be a very dangerous vehicle and I want you to realise that very fully," said Mr. A. J. Bryant, S.M., at Wollongong…

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Motorist Charged on Three Counts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 11

Before Mr. A. J. Bryant, S.M., at the Wollongong Court on Thursday of last week, Charles Herbert Rogers, 49, construction engineer, was charged…

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