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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

907 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 29 of 46

Three Charged With Bowling Club Theft

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 37

Three men at the Wollongong Court on Tuesday, were remanded until August 31 on charges on break, enter and…

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Intruder Punched Ship's Officer, Police Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 1

Police are searching for a man who, they were told, ran out of a storeroom on the s.s. Lucrino with three…

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"Earlier Criticism By Judge of Police Wrong"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed. — Judge Nield had made allegations, against police officers as far back as 1939, and investigations, ultimately, had proved him wrong in each case, Police Commissioner (Mr. Delaney) said today…

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Bus Driver Fined at Bulli Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 6

A bus driver, who failed to obey a direction of a police constable was fined a total of £6 at Bulli Court on Friday…

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Court Ruling On Culpable Driving Cases

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed. — A motorist acquitted or convicted of culpable driving, could not be convicted…

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Inquest Story Of Thallium Snatched Cup Of Tea From Mother In-Law's Hands, Court Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wed. - A man told the City Coroner's Court today that he had snatched a cup of tea from his mother-in-law's hands after she drank part of it. He said he was…

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Motion To Supreme Court On Annand Case

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Inspector N. Allan told the Crown Employees Appeal Board today that a motion would be submitted to the Supreme Court about the…

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Dead Woman Left Cottage To Mr. Grills, Court Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Mrs. Caroline Grills had offered to give away an elderly woman's dressing gown before the woman had died, a detective told the City Coroner's Court today…

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No Decision by High Court on A.e.u. Case

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri. — The Full High Court today reserved judgment in a test vase initiated by the…

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Motor Cyclist Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 15

A young motor cyclist was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, following under the influence, following an accident on Friday night…

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Two Guilty Of Same Murder

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 8

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters). — Serious dilemma faces Argentine Judges of Rosario, 3.50 kilometres…

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Royal Tournament at Earls Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 1

At the Coronation Year RoyaL Tournament held at Earls Court London, members of the Commonwealth and Colonial…

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Gaol For 'Daring' Women

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 3

Two women charged with crimes committed "with the coolness, daring and desperation one would expect from hardened burglars" were each sentenced to…

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Gaol Rather Than Paying Fine

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.—Ashfield undertaker Leslie S. Andrews, who refused to pay a £30 fine imposed on…

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Girl Arrested On Train; Theft Charge

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

TENTERFIELD, Mon.—Police boarded the Brisbane Express at Tenterfield today and arrested a…

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Broke Bond; Now Twelve Months' Gaol

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 7

A man, charged with having broken a bond to be of good behaviour within the stipulated…

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Motor Cyclists Chased Man After Theft Of Motor Cycle

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 6

A man riding a motor cycle he had stolen in Wollongong was chased by other motor cyclists and stopped at Corrimal, the Wollongong Court was told…

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Court Told Of Early Morning Accident

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 7

Senior Constable H. J. Smith told the court yesterday he arrived at the scene of an accident at about 3 a.m. on March 1, at Unanderra, to find a car on its side, damaged. He was giving evidence…

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Old Woman Feared Poisoning Court Allegation

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.—Detective Sergeant D. G. Fergusson said today that when he told Mrs. Caroline Grills she was suspected of having administered poison to her sister-in-law, she had replied: "I would have to be mighty clever."…

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Full Court Rejects Crown Move On Annand Case

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 9

SYDNEY Mon.—The State Full Court today refused to have the Annand case brought before the Supreme Court or to quash Judge Nield's acquittal of Annand. The Chief Justice (Hon…

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