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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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3 Months' Gaol For Stealing £20

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 2

A 20 years old labourer was sentenced to three months' hard labour by Mr. J. J. Fleeman, S.M., at Wollongong…

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Remand for Man on Stealing Charge

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 2

A man was remanded until next Thursday at Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions-yesterday on a charge of stealing a money…

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Wollongong Man Fails to Escape Maitland Gaol

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Maxwell Eugene Dunn, 32, an habitual criminal, tried unsuccessfully to escape from…

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Police Allege Greek Stabbed His Sister

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Thursday. — A 23-years-old Greek migrant who had allegedly tied up-and stabbed his 19-years-old sister,…

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British Storm Suez Police Barracks

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 3

CAIRO, Friday (AAP).—British troops and armoured units fought big battles against Egyptian police in Ismailia…

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3 Months' Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 8

Three months' hard labour was the sentence imposed on John Edward Batten, 23 year old baker, of 104A Grafton St…

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£20 Fine for Stealing Finches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 8

Finches, stolen from a Wollongong store, were, it was alleged, subsequently sold back to the owner…

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Police Control of Motorists

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 7

"A small section of motorists are objecting to the proprosal for the appointment of more traffic police," said…

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Court Congestion at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 3

Even at this early stage of the year, there is every sign that the congestion at the Wollongong Court will continue to get…

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New Australian Charged with Assault

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

A new Australian was arrested last night and charged with assault. Michael Gibbons told…

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Police Deny Plea Of Self-Defence

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday.—A man charged with murder at Surry Hills on Saturday was remanded to…

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Police To Check Weayer's Entry In Japan

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

TOKYO, Mon.—The Public Prosecutor's office last night authorised the detention of Frank Loyal Weaver for ten…

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Tennis Finalist Gaoled For Theft

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tues.—Keith Patrick Milwain, 32, labourer, of George Street, Marrickville, pleaded guilty to…

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Gaol for Drunken Lorry Driver

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—A young lorry driver was sentenced to six months' gaol and fined £50 for driving under…

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New Australian Remanded on Assault Charge

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 10

A 35-years-old labourer was remanded until to-morrow at Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions…

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Judith Coplon May Yet Escape Gaol

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 10

WASHINGTON, Tues.—Judith Coplon won a new round today in her fight to keep out of prison on…

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Divorce Court Delays

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tues.—Although 1400 divorce suits were heard in New South Wales in the past three…

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£20 Theft From Room-mate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 25

A twenty year old Army deserter who admitted steeling £20 from a room-mate and spending the money on…

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Alleged Theft of Money Box

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

On a charge of stealing a money box and £5/10/-, a total value of £5/11/-, from Victor George Green at Port Kembla…

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Men Charged Following £6,000 Sawmill Blaze

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

Three men who lit a fire which spread and destroyed £6,000 worth of sawmill equipment and a large area of Crown grassland, were each fined £15 at the Nowra Court today…

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