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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

867 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 44

Woman Charged with Murder Attempt

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 10

MOREE, Mon.—Detectives tonight arrested a 26-years-old attractive woman and charged her…

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Man Neglects Children; 6 Months' Gaol

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues.—A 42-year-old man was sentenced in Heidelberg Court today to six months' goal…

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5 Years' Gaol For Assault On Women

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wed.—A 25-years-old travelling salesman was sent to gaol for five years by Mr…

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Gaol Escapee Recaptured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed. — After six and a half hours freedom, a 21-years-old Bathurst goal escapee was…

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Man Arrested After Alleged Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 29

Plates and an electric jug were alleged to have been thrown in the kitchen of a Port Kembla guest house, when an argument…

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Sentenced for Illegal Use of Motor Vehicle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 6

Two young men received suspended gaol sentences each of six months at Wollongong Court on Monday, after pleading guilty to unlawfully using a motor vehicle…

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Hearing Of Assault Charge Adjourned

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

Yesterday in the Wollongong Police Court a charge of assault against a Port Kembla…

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Three Months' Gaol for Exposure

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 3

Colin Stanley Carpente, 23, labourer, of Hillviev Street, Port Kembla, was sentenced to three months'…

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Unregistered Vet. Charges Dismissed in Kiama Court

Kiama Independent · Saturday 29 March 1952 · page 1

Information against Tomasheck (a male) of Dapto, alleging that he practiced as a veterinary surgeon at the property of Keith…

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Kiama Assault Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 2

It was dark, and I thought I saw a bundle, down by the tank-stand. I went to pick it up. When I got nearer I saw it…

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Three Months Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 8

A sentence of three months hard Labour was given at the Wollongong Court on Thursday to Colin Stanley…

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£50 Theft From Homes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 15

Three kitchen sinks which were only installed last Wednesday in pre-fabricated homes at Unanderra, have been stolen…

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Man Charged with Shooting

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sun.—A man walked into Darlinghurst Police Station this morning and told police he had shot…

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"Hoodlum Type", Says Magistrate Fleeman

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 5

"You are one of the hoodlum type. Dances around here are not to be disturbed by the likes of you, patting on shows or…

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Veterinary Surgeon Officer Charged With Being Unregistered

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 5

The Kiama Court House was filled with interested dairy farmers on Wednesday when an action was heard dealing with…

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Gaol for Deaf Mute

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Mon.—Judge Curlewis, at the Quarter Sessions today, sentenced a deaf mute to three years' gaol,…

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Court Restrains £12,000 Lottery Win Collection

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.—Mr. Acting Justice Hardie today granted an injunction until Thursday to restrain Ivan…

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Policeman Charged With Robbery

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tues.—A 22-years-old constable attached to the Traffic Control Branch was charged at the…

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Court to Hold Union Ballot

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tues.—The 1952 election of State Councillors of the Victorian branch of the Australian…

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Court Varies Orders on Motorists' Licenses

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 10

In Wollongong Court yesterday, Mr. J. Fleeman S.M., varied orders for cancellation of drivers'…

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