Double Theft From Queen's Pilot's House
LONDON, Tues.— Thieves twice broke into the home of Captain A. C. Loraine; pilot of the…
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3 Plead Guilty to Theft From Port Kembla Bowling Club
A man admitted in the Quarter Sessions yesterday that when he and two others broke into the Port Kembla Bowling Club and stole £109 and a quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vandalism Report to Go to Police
Acts of vandalism in Kiama have been reported to the police for investigation. Among the offences committed, it was reported to council last week,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eighteen Months' Gaol for Man Charged with Indecent Assault
A married man, convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for 18 months, on a charge of indecent assault, alleged in the Quarter Sessions yesterday that he had been "bashed" by police officers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →6 Months' Gaol For Fish Theft
Two men who were implicated in the theft of three fish from a Wollongong cafe were sentenced to six months hard…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Years' Gaol for Theft of Car
The stealing of a car and gear from a garage in Strathearn Avenue, Wollongong on 27th April last, was the subject of charges of breaking, entering and stealing for which two young Sydney men stood their trial at the Wollongong Quarter Sessions last…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Charged With Causing Bodily Harm
Two men appeared at Wollongong Court on Monday on charges of assaulting an Italian migrant and causing him actual…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →£25 Fine For Theft Of Carton Of Toys
A 34 year old wharf labourer pleaded guilty at the Bulli Court on Friday to stealing a carton of toys from a lorry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Action On New Bill Expected On
SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Legislative Council today passed the first reading of the Sydney City Council (Disclosure of Allegations) Bill. The Bill will be read a second time in the Council on Monday and is expected to become law on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Assault Case Adjourned
After some evidence had been given in an alleged assault case, in the Wollongong Court,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Department Loses Test Case on Bread Delivery Magistrate Speaks of "Stringent Act"
Information against a Kiama baker laid by the Department of Labour and Industry alleging he had failed to deliver bread after being served with a notice to do so, was dismissed by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Driver Answered Police Appeal a Motorist Who Answered a Police Appeal for a "Hit and Run Driver" Appeared at Kiama Court on Wednesday and Was Fined a Total of £14
The motorist, Edward John Evans, of Bombo, pleaded guilty to failing to keep left and failing to report an accident which occurred on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court Sequel to Struggle Outside Hotel
Police evidence of a fight outside the Hotel Brighton, Kiama, last Saturday, was given to Kiama Court on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theft Charge
Detectives M. Fletcher and A. Gallagher, of Wollongong, arrested a New Australian at Port Kembla on Friday and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charged After Crash
A man was charged with driving under the influence following an accident at the foot of Bulli Pass early on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.S.W. Police Choir to Sing in Wollongong
The famed New South Wales Police Choir, under the baton of Richard Thew, will sing in a grand variety concert in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Altercation in Police Truck; Woman Fined
A woman who grabbed another woman by the hair and banged her head against the side of a police truck, was fined a total of £15 in the Wollongong…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Forged £10 Notes Produced in Court
SYDNEY, Mon.-Bundles of forged £10 notes and counterfeiting equipment for their manufacture were produced in Quarter Sessions today at the start of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supplied Beer Too Dear, Court Told
SYDNEY, Tues.—Former wine and spirits merchant Walter Cavill had told the Liquor Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wage Freeze Power Challenged In High Court
SYDNEY, Tues.—The Full High Court today began hearing a challenge to the Arbitration Court's power to suspend quarterly cost of living adjustments for certain awards. The Court is hearing…
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