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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

867 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 25 of 44

Car Hits Three Women In W. Crown St. Man Charged

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 1

Three women were admitted to Wollongong Hospital last night, one in a serious condition, after being knocked down by a car in Crown Street West…

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French Police On Trail Of Deserter

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 6

PARIS, Thurs.—French, police are on the trial of a Foreign Legion deserter who left a bloodstained…

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Two Accuses of Theft of 9 Tons of Steel From A.i.s

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1952 · page 3

Two men were committed for trial by Mr. J. Fleeman, S.M., at Wollongong Court for the alleged theft of steel valued at £401 from Australian Iron &…

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Police Answer Citizen Critics "Supervision Adequate at G'gong Functions"

Kiama Independent · Saturday 9 August 1952 · page 2

Kiama Police have answered criticism levelled against their supervision at functions in Gerringong. They have told the Citizens…

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Magistrate's Waning to Husband; Fined for Wife Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 2

He gave the warning to Jack Mansfield Condon 37 Ellis St., Wollongong, when fining him £2 with 12/- costs on a charge…

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Fined £20 for Stealing £10 From Brother

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 2

Brotherly love can go so far; but when one's brother crawls under his bed and steals £10 from his wallet…

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Commission Into Police Force Urged

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.—A Royal Commission should hold a frank and searching inquiry into the New…

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Theft of Nine Tons of Steel Alleged — Two Men For Trial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 5

On a charge of the theft of over nine tons of steel, two men were at the Wollongong Court on Thursday committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions on September 8th. They were Jahn Thomas…

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Big Reward On Pay Theft

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Mon.—A £2500 reward—probably the largest in Victorian crime history—will almost certainly…

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Brisbane Unemployed Siege on Cabinet Room; Police Called

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 3

BRISBANE, Mon.—Police rushed to the Executive Building today when 150 sacked Housing Commission workers demanded an interview with the…

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Policeman Tells Court of Jump to Safety

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon. — A constable had to jump for safety when a cap was driven at him after it…

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£50,000 Slander Claim Against Solicitor and Police Inspector

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.—A slander claim for £50,000 came before the Supreme Court today against a Bathurst solicitor and police inspector…

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Court Told Two Cars Overturned in Crown Street Smash

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 3

A smash in Crown Street West on January 16, in which two cars were overturned, had a sequel at Wollongong Court yesterday when a motorist was…

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Attempted Gaol Break by Dugan

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wed.—Darcy Dugan, who is serving a life sentence at Gratton gaol for attempted…

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Police Testimony at Cowra Inouest

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 13

COWRA, Wed,—A 50-year-old woman who has been charged with having murdered her prospective son-in-law, allegedly told a constable that…

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Police Asked To Confiscate Death Weapon

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 2

The father of a man, who last week committed suicide by shooting himself with a 22 calibre rifle, told police…

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Murder Charge Awaits Chinaman in Panama

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—A 31-year old Chinese, who has been held in custody for the past eight months on a charge of murder on the high seas, will…

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Police Boys' Club Gear Delayed

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 6

There is a possibility that activities will hot commence at the Police Boys' Club for at least a…

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Police Want Cavill Out Liquor Industry

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Walter Cavill should be "eliminated once and for all from the liquor industry,"…

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Court Asked "Is Hitler Dead?"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 3

VIENNA, Thurs.—A lawyer has asked a German court to determine whether Adolf Hitler is dead or alive. The lawyer is one look…

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