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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

867 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 38 of 44

Court Authorises Liquor Licence For "Headlands"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 6

The Licensing Court in Wollongong yesterday approved the transfer of a liquor licence from the Condobolin district to "Headlands" guest house, at Austinmer. The transfer was…

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Gaol for "Culpable Driving"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 14

SYDNEY, Fri.—The public was becoming increasingly alarmed at the number of road accidents…

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Hearing of Assault Charges Deferred

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 1

The hearing of charges against Charles Valavous, of Terralong Street, Kiama, alleging assault, and assault occasioning actual bodily…

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Three Men in Overturned Car Court Case Sequel

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 2

The driver of a car which turned over three times on the Prince's Highway at Davies Corner, Kiama, on November 1st, was found guilty…

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Woman Charged with Murder

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sun. — A 24-year-old salt worker was shot dead on the outskirts of Bowen last night…

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Builder Charged With Receiving

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 6

The hearing of one of four charges of allegedly receiving stolen goods was commenced at the Wollongong Court last weep…

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Three Months Gaol For Begging

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 6

A man who said he was practically, blind asked to be committed to an inebriates home in the…

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100 Police in Sydney Manhunt

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—After one of the largest manhunts in Sydney's history, police today arrested two…

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Stole Milk For Ulcers Court Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 1

A man who stole two bottles of cream from a Port Kembla residence in the early hours of the…

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Schoolboy And Youth Charged With Murder

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Tues.—A schoolboy and a youth were committed for trial at Central Criminal Court on…

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Suspended Sentence; Manager, Driver on Stealing Charge

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 6

A truck driver and a store manager who had been employed at Self Help Pty. Ltd's. Wollongong store, received suspended sentences on stealing charges,…

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£10 Fine for Theft of Milk Money

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 1

A Port Kembla labourer who stole milk money from homes was fined £10 on two charges of stealing yesterday. He was Keith Raymond…

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Raid on Mau Mau "Court"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 3

NAIROBI, Tues.—Thirteen Mau Mau members, including a "judge" wearing a white cap…

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Actor Before Court for Attending U.s. Negro Night Club

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 2

NEW ORLEANS, Tues. Actor Zachary Scott and his wife were among five white persons acquitted…

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Remanded On Assault Count

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 6

John William Cram, 89, of Crown Street, Wollongong, was remanded yesterday, on a charge of…

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"Flying Court" Hanged Retreating Germans

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 5

WUERZBURG, Wed—Three German officers and a sergeant major, members of a "flying court martial", toured southern Germany in the last few weeks…

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Man (89) On Two Counts Of Assault

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 7

An 89-years-old man was fined £10 on two charges of assaulting a female, yesterday…

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3 Charged with Tyre Theft

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1952 · page 1

Albert Leslie Walker, 32, of Main Road, Austinmer appeared before the Chamber Magistrate (Mr…

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Bound Over For Assault On Wife

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1952 · page 13

Sidney Arthur Oxin-bridge, of Main Road, Thirroul was fined £3 and bound over to be of good…

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Migrants Fight Police At Victorian Hostel

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.—More than 50 Commonwealth Officers and uniformed State police struggled and fought with British migrants at Brooklyn Hostel today when the Commonwealth officers evicted a family…

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