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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

876 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 18 of 44

Man Charged with Intent at Port Kembla

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 3

A man was taken to the Port Kembla Police Station last night and charged with breaking and entering with felonious…

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A Maltese Police Record Read At Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 2

A polled record of a Maltese, charged at the Bulli Court last Wednesday with having crossed the double line in a…

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Star in Police Uniform

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 2

There's something about a policeman that attracts the kids, especially if inside his uniform there beats the heart of a movie star. Centre of attraction for youthful autograph hunters is popular British actor Jack Warner, on location…

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Police Stop Attack on Stan Moran

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday. — Police had to intercept an anti-Communist demonstrator who was threatening to fulfil his…

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Wife Denied Story Poultry Thief Told Police

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

The wife of a man who allegedly stole poultry gave him away to police, according to evidence in the Wollongong Court…

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Police Allege Man Kicked Wife to Death

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. — Police alleged at the City Court today that a 27-year-old cook had kicked his wife to death…

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Court Application for Five-day Week for Butchers

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Meat and Allied Trades Federation today lodged an application with the Federal Arbitration Court…

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Motor Cyclist Warned By Police Magistrate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 12

Magistrate Fleeman, at the Bulli Court last Wednesday, Earned a motor cyclist, that if he appeared before him again…

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Sheep Stealing

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Delegates to the annual conference of Pastures Protection Boards today decided to ask police to…

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Fitter Given Bond for Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 3

A 22 year old fitter, who it was alleged renewed acquaintances with a school friend only to find this friend leading a life…

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Hospital Worker Charged Espionage

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).—A man engaged at a Philadelphia hospital on chemical research connected with…

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Fined £5 For Stealing 3d. Newspaper

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 7

A man, who at the Wollongong Court on Monday, told Magistrate Fleeman that for a living "he did nothing", was…

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Assault on Girl Aged 6 Alleged

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 3

At Wollongong Quarter Sessions yesterday, John Robert Mulley, of Nowra, was charged before Judge O'Sullivan with…

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Pipe Layer Remanded On 11 Stealing Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 9

Sgrt. W. J. Smith, at the Wollongong Court on Monday, said due to prompt action taken by Illawarra Rugby League…

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P.O. Technician Charged With Communicating

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A 34-year-old G.P.O. telephone technician was charged at Manly Court today with communicating…

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Detective Tells Court of Deplorable Living Conditions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 21

A detective at Wollongong Court on Monday, said when he visited a house in Mt. Keira Road, Mt. Keira, to interview…

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18 Months' Gaol for Golf Club Theft Accomplice

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 4

Found guilty of being an accessory after the fact in the February 13 robbery of the Wollongong Golf Club, Lawrence…

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3 Years' Gaol For Indecent Assault On Girl

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 3

A Unanderra baker's apprentice was sentenced to three years' hard labour in the Wollongong Quarter Sessions…

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£10 Fine for Theft Of Briefcase

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 3

Tried before a visiting magistrate, a 36-years-old labourer was fined £10 on a charge of stealing, at the Wollongong…

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"Mercury" Court Item Criticised

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 2

Critical reference to two "Daily Mercury" court Items was made by Judge 3. O'Sullivan in the Quarter Sessions at…

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