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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

907 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 46

Man Stabs Himself In Police Station

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon. — A man walked into the Geelong Police Station this afternoon, told police…

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Court End To Birthday Celebration

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

"It was my mate's birthday and my own birthday so we had a few beers to celebrate" a man said in…

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Fancy Bread Is Bread Court Rules

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.—The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission today ruled that 'fancy' bread is…

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"Chow" Hayes at Murder Inquest; Heavy Police Guard

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

John Frederick (Chow) Hayes, serving a life sentence for murder, had named three men as responsible for the shooting of his wife's nephow, Danny…

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Seamen in Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

Following their arrest last Thursday during a demonstration outside the Hotel Wollongong, seven seamen and a crane driver appeared at Wollongong Court. Seven of the men were…

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Woman Accused of Threatening Police with Whip

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed. — A woman whom police alleged threatened a detective with a stockwhip was…

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Court Appearance Follows Milk Bar Scene

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 8

A scene in a Wollongong milk bar led to the appearance at the Wollongong Court on Thursday of two 25 year old riggers…

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Quiz Cheque Postdated 10 Years, Court Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—A £1500 cheque for a winner in a Radio Quiz had been postdated 10 years, the Supreme Court was told today during suits between the…

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Assault Charge Remanded

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

Lawrence Apap was remanded to March 2 at Wollongong Court yesterday on a charge of assaulting Leslie…

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Man Charged After Fatality

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

A man was killed yesterday afternoon when his motor cycle was involved in a collision with…

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Gaol For Theft From Self-Help

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY Fri.—An employee of the Self-Help Stores, Wollongong, who helped himself to £400…

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Assault Case Is Withdrawn

Kiama Independent · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 1

Charges of common assault against Charles Valavous, Terralong Street, Kiama, were withdrawn by the agreement of both parties at Kiama…

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Equity Court Verdict

Kiama Independent · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 1

A verdict in favour of Shellharbour Council was given in the Equity Court last week…

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Dublin Police Teach Traffic Laws

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 6

Dublin, in common with most other modern capitals (with the possible exception of Canberra)…

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Carrier Charged With Manslaughter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

A 41 years old carrier will appear at Wollongong Court today (Monday), following an accident in which a motor cyclist was [?]ed at Cordeaux Road, Mount Kembla, on Thursday. He has been charged with…

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Brussels Gaol Is Haven, Too

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 5

BRUSSELS. — Over 530 voluntary "prisoners" a year spend a night in Brussels Central lock-up called…

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Forgery Charged Against Wife Is Dismissed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

A charge of forging her husband's signature to a cheque from the Taxation Department was dismissed by Magistrate Fleeman at the Bulli Court recently. Mrs. Emily Moir Gale (22)…

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Police Arrest Man After Coalcliff Fire

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

An elderly man was rushed to Wollongong Hospital after he had collapsed while being…

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Remanded on Stealing Charge

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

Mr. Fleeman, S.M.. in Wollongong Court yesterday remanded Albert Leslie until May 18 on a…

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'Violent" Man Warned By Magistrate

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

"You want to watch, yourself and if vim can't drink just keen away front it." Mr. Fleeman. S.M. in…

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