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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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

Death Sentence in Bulli Murder

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 16

Described by Mr. Justice Herron as a "Monster in human form," Mervyn Garvie (39) labourer, was on Wednesday, sentenced to death…

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Take Worries to Police Advice of S.m

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 1

"I tried to Mil myself in desperation by cutting myself across the belly. I left a good job and came down here and can't find u good…

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Albion Park Court Wednesday, Nov. 27. Offensive Behaviour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 7

William Anderson pleaded guilty to offensive behaviour on Nov. 16, in a public place, Flinders st,, Albion Park, but without proceeding to a…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 15

Benjamin T. Bound was fined £3 with 6/- costs at Wollongong Court on Monday for failing to partition off goods after closing…

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Kiama Court of Petty Sessions

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

Mr. A. E. Hodgson had a lengthy list at Kiama Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday. He warned a youth who was…

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A Month's Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 22

At Wollongong Court on Monday, Hugh Easdale (40) was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for being found in the garden of…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. Monday. (Before Mr. A. E. Hodgson, S.M.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 20

Five people were fined for failing to partition off goods as required by the Act, and the firm of Stirlings Pty. Ltd. was fined…

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Licensing Court Applications

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 16

A number of applications under the recent amendments to the Liquor Act were listed for the Licensing Court sittings, before Mr…

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This Week's Court Round-up "Look Respectable,"—says S.m

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 7

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Mr. Hodgson, S.M., reprimanded a youth for entering the court without a coat…

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