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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

867 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 37 of 44

Long List of Fines for Speeding, at Wollongong Court

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 5

A car driver stopped by a traffic constable told him he had "No excuse at all" for travelling at 52 m.p.h. Yesterday the driver was fined £9/13/- with 7/- costs…

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Etter to Police

Kiama Independent · Saturday 8 November 1952 · page 1

Letters of appreciation for their [?]rvices during the time they were [?]ioned in Kiama, have been sent [?] Geringong Council to Police…

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Bath's To Go To High Court

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri. — A question of law in an action against the Commonwealth Government was…

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Theft Cost £20

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 4

A 38 year, old rigger, James McCluskey, of Steelhaven Hostel, Port Kembla, who only arrived in Australia three months ago…

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3 Months' Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 4

Arthur Wheatley, 31, bus driver, of 6 Urunga Parade, West Wollongong, was at the Wollongong Childrens' Court on…

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Magistrate's Warning To Man On Serious Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 8

Magistrate J. Fleeman at Wollongong Court last week warned a man charged with a serious offence against a nine…

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Woman Ready to Marry Man on Theft Charge

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Mon. — Remanding a man charged with stealing, Judge Stephen in Parramatta…

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"Good Turn" Ended In Court

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 3

A seaman who "did a good turn" for a friend who was too intoxicated to ride his motor cycle…

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Centre Court Matches for

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, Mon. — Americans Straight Clark and Vic. Seixas, together with Australian Frank Sedgman…

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Police Sergeant, Wife Found With Throats Cut

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon. — A Newcastle police sergeant and his wife were found with their throats cut near…

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Court Told Motor Cycles Collided; Both Riders Fined

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 9

A collision between two motor cycles on November 27 last year had a sequel in Wollongong Court yesterday, when Mr. Fleeman, S.M., fined both riders for…

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Court Warns Strikers

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tues.—The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission today reaffirmed its policy of…

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Rest of the News in Brief Triple Murder

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 2

NEW YORK tues:— Edward Pontferio, 50, real estate agent, yesterday shot said killed two of his…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 6

IN THE ESTATE of SYDNEY PHILLIP COOPER (also known as Sidney Phillip Campbell) late of Bombo in…

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Farmer Tells Court of £40,000 Cheque on "Turf Bank" Bank"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—A Victorian farmer told Central Court today two men had given him a cheque for £40,000 drawn on the "International Turf Exchange Bank," after he had given them £2750 for a betting transaction…

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3 Months' Gaol For Unlicensed Pistol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 3

A 24 year old electrician Ludwick K[?]ski of 92 A[?]burn Street, Wollongong was at the Wollongong Court on…

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Queensland Police Seek Extradition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—Extradition of a man, now held in Sydney, to face a murder charge over the…

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Flex Wiring Faulty Court Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 3

A woman told the Coroner's Court yesterday that after hearing her two-years-old daughter…

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Police Test New Light

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 4

Police in Brunswick (West Germany) are testing lighting equipment for night duty policemen…

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Plumber Sent to Brisbane on Murder Charge

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—A 42-years-old plumber was today charged with having murdered Athol Henry McCowan, taxi-driver, at Southport, Queensland, on May…

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