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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

867 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 21 of 44

Ship Search in Murder Probe

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—Inquiries into the murder of William Corbett have been extended to ships on…

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Police Reprisal Dropped

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tues.—The decision to transfer eight detectives to uniform duty was reversed today by…

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Wollongong Police Promotions

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—The following police promotions were announced today:— Senior Const. W. J. Smith…

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Angry Mothers Force a Bus Emergency Meeting Protests to Police and Council Officials

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 1

Protests from angry mothers in Kiama, on Friday—when they complained to the Police and to Council officials, about the "chaos" of the school bus service—look…

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Girl Prefers Gaol to Convent

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Wed.—A 19-years-old girl, who has lived all her life in convents, was offered the…

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Man Charged With Daughter's Death

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 10

GILGANDRA, Wed.—Thomas George Bonham, 25, was charged in Gilgandra Court today with having…

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Qld. Detectives in Sydney on Taxi Murder Trail

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—Investigations into the murder of Queensland take driver. Athol Henry…

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"Drive Under Influence" Cases At Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 11

Three charges of driving under the influence were dealt with at the Bulli Court on Friday. One was dismissed, another adjourned and the third charge was proven, but defendant was given the benefit of Section 556A of the…

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Attorney General Unveils Plaque At W'gong Court House

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 8

The de-centralisation of the law courts whereby the law was being taken to the people was referred to by the State Attorney-General (Mr. C. E. Martin.) at Wollongong on Friday…

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London Court Told Tempestuous Love Behind Death of Secret Agent

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 12

LONDON, Wed.—A tempestuous love affair was behind the murder of Christine Granville, 37…

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Two Charged with Murder of Taxi Man

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Police tonight charged two young men with the murder of Sydney taxi…

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Two Charged With Murder Of Taximan

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Fri.—Two 21-years-old youths were formally charged in Central Police Court today…

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Two Months' Gaol For Vagrant

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 5

A man who police said had lost three jobs this year through drinking and absenteeism, was sentenced…

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Busy Day at Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 3

As an indication of the evergrowing volume of business at the Wollongong Court, it may be mentioned that over 150…

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Lottery Winner Fined For Theft

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.—A man who recently won first prize in the lottery pleaded guflty in Central Court today to…

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£8 Fine for Stealing Cement Worth 5/-

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 7

Theft of cement worth 5/- resulted in an £8 fine for a Mount Nebo colliery employee when he…

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Anonymous Letter Led to Arrest in Broken Hill Murder

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 3

BROKEN HILL, Mon.—Detective Sergeant J. Aldridge of Sydney C.I.B. told the Coroner (Mr. W…

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Court Says Sack Rule Invalid

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 1

A regulation prohibiting traders from handling potatoes packed in unbranded sacks—under which a local company was fined at Kiama…

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£8 Fine Cement Theft

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 11

A 33 year old shiftman who stole some cement to mend the steps at his home was before the Wollongong Court on…

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Murder at Appin?

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—Detectives believe a man, whose half naked body was found in a house…

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