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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Farmer Charged With Murder

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Wed.—Carl Gerard Perry, 43, dairy farmer, was charged at Bellingen Police…

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Car Theft Charge Dismissed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 13

A charge against Horace William Holmes, 44, carpenter, of Lawarra Street, Port Kembla was dismissed at Wollongong…

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Alleged Theft of a "fill"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

An unusual case was before Wollongong Court on Monday, when a woman was charged with stealing a will…

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Murder Charge Withdrawn

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—A murder charge against Frederick Reginald Cells, of King Street, St. Peters, and…

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Motor Cyclist Charged Following Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 24

A 26 years old labourer, Juozas Mikalauskas, of Reddall Parade, Lake Illawarra South, was formally charged at Wollongong…

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Court Told of Car Deal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 3

A charge of false pretences over the sale of a motor car was before the Wollongong Court on Monday…

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Police Seek Witness

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 11

Police a re desirous of contacting the drivers of any vehicles which were stationary on the western side…

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"No Jurisdiction To Complete Wages Case", Court Rules

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—The Arbitration Court ruled to-day that it had no jurisdiction to complete the wages-hours case hearing in the absence of the sixth judge, Mr. Justice Foster…

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Labour Council Opposes Court's Margin Decision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 2

A Labour Council special meeting opposed the decision of the Arbitration Court in not giving margin…

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Judge Foster: "Court Can Continue Wages-hours Case"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Mr. Justice Foster, of the Arbitration Court, today denied that he was responsible for delaying the hearing of the wages and hours…

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Remanded on Theft Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 4

A 35 years old shift worker, Leonard Alfred Hawkins, First Avenue, Unanderra, appeared before Mr. Hall, J.P., at the…

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Wollongong Youth on Stealing Charge

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 1

On Saturday, Det. Sgt. Marsh and Det. North arrested a 19-year-old Wollongong youth, charging him…

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Two Charged With Slaying

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sun.—Police early today charged two men with manslaughter and negligent driving…

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Migrants Charged With Armed Hold-up

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, sun.—Detectives today charged two New Australians with armed hold-up and assault at…

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3 Years' Gaol For 'Incorrigible Rogue'

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 6

A man, desecribed by Mr. Justice O'Sullivan, as an "incorrigible rogue" was sentenced to three years' gaol in the Wollongong Quarter Sessions yesterday. The man, Reginald…

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Armed Police Seek Man After Girl Battered to Death

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Mon.—Police and a black tracker, armed with .303 rifles, are limiting an armed man in rugged, mountainous country near Wauchope…

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Three Years' Gaol For Assault In P.K. Customs House Case

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 6

A 21-year-old seaman, charged with breaking into the Port Kembla Customs House, was sentenced to three years' gaol in the Wollongong Quarter Sessions…

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£100 Good Behaviour Bond for Stealing

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 8

A retired carpenter was placed on a bond of £100 to be of good behaviour for three years when he was found guilty in a stealing case heard in the…

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Dangerous Search for Half Caste Bushman After Woman's Murder

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 1

WAUCHOPE, Tues.—Detectives believe that a half caste aborigine for whom they are searching in the Wauchope district may shoot himself…

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Six Months' Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 10

A 34 years old Thirroul labourer was sentenced tip six months gaol on each of two exposure charges when he appeared…

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