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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

276 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 14

Took Bets from Police

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1

Harry Hay, 62, labourer, of 22 Patterson Road, Coalcliff, was fined £5 for using 24 Patterson Road, Coalcliff, for betting, at…

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Special Court Sittings for Juveniles

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 28

Special courts are to be held at Wollongong to deal with offences by juveniles under the age of 18 years and against parents in respect of tenant children. This system of special courts for…

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18 Months' Gaol on Embezzlement Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 12

Judge Nield, at Wollongong Quarter Sessions last week sentenced a 21 year old lorry driver to 18 months gaol on each of three…

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Gaol, But for Record As Good Worker

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 9

At the Wollongong Court on Monday, Mr. A. S. Tuncheon, S.M., said he doubted whether he was doing the "right thing"…

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Taxi Driver Wins District Court Verdict

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 10

A collision between a motor car and a stationary taxi on the Prince's Highway at Figtree on the night of July 12 last year…

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District Court Awards on Damage Claims

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 2

At the District Court His Honor Judge Nield awarded £358/7/6 damages against Edward Samuel Denley for negligence…

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First Sitting of Special Children's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 2

Mr. F. Murphy, Special Magistrate of the Children's Court, held his first sitting in Wollongong yesterday of the court…

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Police Say Port Shooting Sequel to Drinking Bout

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 5

It was alleged at Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday that after a man had knocked off work at the Steelworks the previous day, he drank beer until the hotel closed…

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Citizens and Police in Tribute to Retiring Boy's Club President

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 38

The President of the Federation of Police-Citizens' Boys' Clubs, Supt. W. C. Watkins, has just retired from the Police Force and therefore as president, and last Thursday at Wollongong opportunity was taken…

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Kiama Court

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 2

Mr. J. Fleeman, SM.., had only a small list at Kiama Court on 14th September. A motorist was fined £2 and 10/-…

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Kiama Court of Petty Sessions

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 4

Mr. S. Tuncheon, S.M., who is relieving whilst Mr. J. Fleeman is on annual leave, had a rather extensive list at Kiama Court on…

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Month's Gaol for Stealing Tinned Foods

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 8

A 21-years-old labourer—Roy Simpson, of 54 Hillview Street, Port Kembla—was sentenced to a month's hard labour by Mr…

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Three Men in Court After Theft of Car

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 11

Three young men whom police allege stole a motor-car at Balmain, intending to use it in committing crimes appeared in…

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Small Theft Brings Man Month Gaol Sentence Too Many Railway Thefts, Says S.M.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 8

Pointing out that thefts in the Railways Dept. in this district were far too frequent, Mr. A. S. Tuncheon S.M., in Wollongong Court last Thursday sent a Port Kembla laborer to gaol for a month after his…

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S.p. Operators in Court After Raids by Police

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 28

Climax to police raids in several localities last Saturday came in Wollongong Court on Tuesday, when five starting price bookmakers and 17 men found in a shed without lawful excuse were fined…

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Two Men Remanded on Theft Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 10

Two men charged with theft of goods from the railways appeared before Mr. A. S. Tuncheon, S.M., in Wollongong…

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Court "Not Time Payment Dept."

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 5

Mr. A. S. Tuncheon, S.M. complained at Wollongong Police Court on Thursday of the number of offenders…

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Police Say Car Stolen to Commit Crime

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 3

Three labourers were charged last Thursday with illegally taking and using a car at Balmain the previous day. Police alleged…

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18 Arrested in Police Raid on Shed

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 3

An S.P. bookmaker and 17 men were arrested by police in a shed at the rear of Timbs' shop, Bong Bong Street, Dapto, on…

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Court "Not a Time-payment Department"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 1

"People who come before this Court must be a We to pay any fine imposed on them. I do not propose to turn the court…

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