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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Remanded on Charge of Tools Theft

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 6

A man was remanded on a charge of breaking and entering a store room at A.I. & S. and…

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Thallium Victim Tells Court Of Suspicions

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Blind thallium victim, Mrs. Eveline Lundberg, 67, was led into Central Criminal Court today to give evidence in a case in which her sister-in-law, Mrs. Caroline Grills, 63, is charged with having attempted to murder…

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Showed Lorry's Cruising Speed, Court Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 6

It was alleged in the Wollongong Court yesterday that a driver of a lorry told a constable…

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Lorry 'Cut In, Collided with Bus,' Court Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 3

It was alleged in the Wollongong Court yesterday that a lorry driver followed a bus to Windang and on the return trip swerved in front of it and…

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Found Human Flesh on Roadway After Accident, Court Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 10

A police constable described in the Supreme Court at Wollongong yesterday how he had found pieces of human bone and flesh lying on the roadway after an…

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"Systematic Stealing" Brings Month's Gaol

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 9

A man was sentenced to one month's hard labour and fined £10 on each of five other charges of stealing, described as "systematic stealing" by Mr. L. E…

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Two Charged With Theft of Sheep

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 1

Two men were arrested in Woonona last night and charged with having stolen five sheep from the…

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Criminal Assault On Baby

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 15

LONDON, Fri.— A thir-teen-months-old girl was criminally assaulted after being taken in her pram…

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70 Stitches in Face After Accident Girl Tells Court

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 12

A 15-year-old girl with a long scar on her face, told the Wollongong Court yesterday, that she had received 70 stitches in her face following injuries received in…

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Charged With Theft From Hostel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 8

A 26 years old labourer appeared at Wollongong Court on Wednesday on a charge of stealing a quantity of…

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Two Men Charged With Sheep Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 1

Two men were arrested at Woonona on Friday night and charged at the Bulli Police Station with sheep stealing…

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Fernhill Labourer On Theft Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 4

A 24 years old labourer, John Henry Wilson, of Douglas Rd., Fernhill, appeared at Wollongong Court on Wednesday on…

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Seamen Fined For Theft Of Timber

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 3

Two seamen were each fined £5 with 15/- costs for stealing timber at the Berkeley Hostel, valued…

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Damages Claim Settled Out of Court

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 5

A Supreme Court action for damages was settled out of court yesterday sifter the counsel for the plaintiff had outlined his case to the jury…

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Three Vehicles In Collision On Bridge, Court Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 8

Two cars and a lorry were involved in a collision on the North Wollongong overhead bridge, the Wollongong Court was told yesterday when the driver of…

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Youths Appeal On Court Verdict

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 12

At the Helensburgh Court last week two juveniles, both; boys under the age of 18 years, were committed to an…

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Settlement Announced In Supreme Court Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 16

A case was settled in the Wollongong Supreme Court on Tuesday after the opening address by plaintiff's counsel. The plaintiff was Colin Paul…

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Supreme Court on Permanent Basis in Wollongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1953 · page 1

The Attorney-General (Mr. W. F. Sheehan) indicated during a surprise visit to the Wollongong Court House yesterday that the Supreme Court would sit…

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Army Officer Faints During Cross-examination in Court

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1953 · page 3

During cross-examination, an Army captain fainted in the witness box, at the Supreme Court, in Wollongong, yesterday. he resumed his examination after…

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Twelve Months' Gaol For Clothing Theft

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 2

A 32 years old labourer, who pleaded guilty to stealing £118 worth of cothing from room mates at a Dapto boarding…

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