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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

867 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 35 of 44

Three Months Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 27

A 35 year old rigger was sentenced to three months hard labour at the Wollongong Court on Thursday when…

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Six Months for Theft

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 1

Theft of a radio brought a six months gaol sentence to Terrence Aloysius Gald, a 27 year old labourer, of…

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Police Land for Park at Albion Park

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 6

Following representations by Mr. Howard Fowles, M.L.A., on behalf of the Shellharbour Council, the…

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Police Land to Be Vested in Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 18 October 1952 · page 2

Part of the police land at Albion Park is to be vested in Shellharbour Council for public and recreational purposes…

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Albion Park Police Land Vested In Shellharbour Ccl

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 11

Following very strong representations to the Premier, Mr. J. J. Cahill, by, Mr. Howard Fowtes, M.L.A., on behalf of…

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Engineer Charged After Oatley Shooting

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—Police charged an engineer with attempting to murder two men following a shooting at Otley to-night…

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Yelldw Rock "Feud" Echo Before Court

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 6

An echo of a Yellow Rock "feud" was heard, in Albion Park Court when Stanley Downes was…

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Ray Fitton To Face Court-Martial

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Mon.—The British Lightweight boxer, Ray Fitton, who was arrested by Military…

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Court Fines Unauthorised Builders

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 6

SHELLHARBOUR COUNCIL PROCEEDED AGAINST A NUMBER OF RATEPAYERS AT ALBION PARK COURT ON FRIDAY FOR…

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Industrial Court Order Rejected

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 1

To give the assurances demanded by the Industrial Commission, which deregistered the Coast District of the F.E.D.F.A., would be a violation of…

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Police Search for Murderer of Melbourne Woman

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues. — Brutally battered about the head the body of a 28-years-old woman was found in the bedroom of a cottage in Atherton…

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Man Arrested In Bed, Court Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 5

A motorist who police arrested in bed at his home some time after an accident was fined £10…

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Fueding and Firing at Albion Park Leads to Court Sequel Woman—"i Am Not a Murderess"

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 2

A woman who fired a rifle when she saw a neighbour on her mother's property at Albion Park told the Court there last week that she did it just to "frighten" the man…

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Clerk Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 1

A 32 year old clerk, Cyprus Thomas Cooper, of 4 Sutherland Street, Lane Cove, arrested on a warant on a charge of illegally…

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Police Dept. Promotions

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed. — The Police Department today announced the names of 177 police officers who have…

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Police Risks Appal Judge

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wed. — The frightful risks some police, had, to take to apprehend speed hogs were absolutely…

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Divorce Court Report

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 4

Yesterday's "Mercury" re-ported that in the District Court action of Peter Hariet Fleming versus…

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"Rented" Police Station

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri. — A former Manly Council employee, had rented the Wayerley Police Station…

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Mrs. Norton Not Guilty Of Murder

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1952 · page 1

BATHURST, Fri. — A Supreme Court jury this afternoon acquitted Mrs. Ruby May Norton…

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Police Told Golf Clubs Stolen

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 1

A veil of mystery surrounds the disappearance of a number of golf sticks from Wollongong Golf club…

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