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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

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Supreme Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 20

Subject to the criminal trial of the three Hungarians, the civil sittings of the Wollongong Supreme Court were listed to…

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Extra District Court Sittings Next Year

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 1

Several questions were addressed to the Attorney-General in Parliament last week, by Mr. Rex Connor, M.L.A., relating to "the long standing congestion" in the list of cases for hearing by…

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Warilla "Feud" Aired in Supreme Court

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 2

When the peaceful villagers of Warilla, a new community near Lake Illawarra, chose the aboriginal name meaning "settlement in the westerly winds" they could scarcely have…

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Gaol Escapees Before Court

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 1

BATHURSt, Thursday.—Six prisoners who escaped from Bathurst gaol on Monday, appeared at Bathurst Court today…

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Court Hears More of Warilla Squabble

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 2

The minute book of the Warilla Progress Association was tendered in the Wollongong Supreme Court yesterday after the association's president told the jury a motion on the…

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Court To Hold Ballot For Ironworkers

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Industrial Registrar of the Arbitration Court (Mr. Taylor) has agreed to conduct a ballot…

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Three Years' Gaol for Baby's Death

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. — The death of a 17-months-old child had been caused by a great excess of violence, said Judge…

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Prisoner Threw Stools at Gaol Governor

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday. — Darrell John Martin and one of the six prisoners who escaped from Bathurst Gaol last Monday…

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Wollongong Police Promotions

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday. — The following police promotions were announced today by the Police Department: Sergeant second…

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Kiama Court

Kiama Independent · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 3

A sitting of Kiama Court of Petty Sessions was held on Wednesday last before Mr. J. Fleeman, S.M…

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Police Station To Be Erected At Shellharbour

Kiama Independent · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 3

A Police Officer is to be stationed at Shellharbour. This was disclosed at the last meeting of the Shellharbour Council…

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Police Claim Woonona Man Sent Mother Telegram Stating He Had Been Killed

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 1

It was alleged in Bulli Court yesterday that while drunk, a man sent a telegram to his mother telling her he had been…

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Assault on Baby Son Alleged

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 7

SYDNEY, Sunday. — Police last night charged Claude Smith, labourer, of Gordon Avenue, Granville, with…

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Jury Returned Sixteen Verdicts in Warilla Assault Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 2

A brawl between neighbours at the new [?] ship of Warilla, near Shellharbour, was the [?] of an action commenced on Wednesday [?] Mr. Justice McClemens and a Supreme [?]…

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Police Withdraw Charge of Manslaughter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 7

A charge of manslaughter preferred against a 23-year old fitter and turner was withdrawn by police at Bulli Court on Thursday following an inquest held earlier in the morning…

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Labourer Gaoled for Assault

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 2

KATOOMBA, Monday.—Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M., in Katoomba Court today sentenced a labourer to six months, hard labour for…

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N.z. Murder Appeal Case Opens

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday (AAP-Reuter). — The CoUrt of Appeal today began hearing the appeal of George…

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Police Doubt Indian Was Murdered

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 3

ALBURY, Monday. — Det.-Sgt. Aldridge, of the C.I.B., who is investigating the death of Puturb Singh, an aged…

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Men and Women in Car Racket, Police Claim

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Police alleged in Central Court to-day that three men and two women had stolen and…

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3 Months' Gaol For "Sly Grog" Sale

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 3

When a man was arrested on a charge of selling liquor without a licence, he told police: "I will not plead guilty…

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