Guilty on Theft Charge 18 Months' Hard Labour
At the Wollongong Quarter Sessions last week, Judge Nield sentenced Edwin Francis to 18 months' imprisonment with…
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Kiama Court of Petty Sessions
Mr. E. C. Etherton presided at Kiama Court on Wednesday last. A young man who pleaded guilty to indecent behaviors whilst drunk…
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Mr. E. J. Etherton had only a light list, at Albion Park Court on Friday last. A defendant was fined £2 and 8/-…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Remand on Stealing Charge
A Port Kembla rigger, Victor Jamieson (32), was allowed £80 bail and was remanded, at Wollongong Court of Petty…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Months' Gaol for Vagrant Youth
A 20 year-old draughtsman who claimed he was University student appeared at Wollongong Court on Tuesday charged…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Son Charged
Sgt. Griffen, said at Wollongong Court on Monday that when he went to Elliott's road, Fairy Meadow, on June 26, the 94 year old…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Salvation Army Convert Sentenced
A vagrant, who claimed he had been 'converted' a week earlier by the Salvation Army, was sentenced to a month's…
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When the case of Joseph Byrne v. Jamberoo Council re the matters of the rateability of Byrne's property for water rates was called, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kiama Court of Petty Sessions
Mr. E. J. Etherton, S.M., had a fairly light list at Kiama Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last. Charles Ziems, of Corrimal,…
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A sitting of the Kiama District Court was held on Friday last before Judge J. R. Neild. The action heard was one in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Court Case For 30 Years
The first case heard at Kiama District Court for 30 years was heard before Judge Neild on Friday last. This is reported on page 2 of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Carpenter Charged
A carpenter who was charged at the Wollongong Court on Monday with having 239 house bricks in his possession,…
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A Corrimal carpenter appeared at Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, on a charge of having stolen 349…
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A Pt. Kembla rigger, Victor Jamieson (32), was committed for trial at Wollongong Court on Tuesday, on a charge of stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woman Thanked Police
An elderly woman said at the Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions, on Monday, that she would like to thank the police for the way they…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Theft From Ship's Cabin 'Honest' Man Bound Over
A shipwright, who on a couple of occasions, was over paid by his employer, and brought the money back,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Backyard Squabble Continued in Court
A "back yard squabble" which originated, among next door neighbours at Hillview Street, Port Kembla, was continued at Wollongong…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Neighbours in Court Insulting Words Charge
A backyard quarrel between two women neighbours had its ending at the Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions on Monday,…
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The Member for South Coast, Mr. Jack Beale, M.L.A., had the misfortune to suffer the loss by theft of a suitcase from his car at the end…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Youth on Jewellery Theft Charge
A 15-years-old labourer appeared at the Wollongong Children's Court on Monday and pleaded guilty to stealing a diamond ring…
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