R.A.A.F. Man Arrested Charged With Trying To Suicide in Police Cell
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 1
A 28 years old member of the R.A.A.F., who allegedly attempted to commit suicide in a cell at Wollongong police Station, was allowed £100 bail at Wollongong Court on Tuesday by Mr. C. Hall, Chamber…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Charged After Corrimal Accident
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 1
Wollongong Ambulance rushed a woman to the District Hospital late last night after she had suffered four serious fractures in an accident on the Main Rd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Committed for Trial on Theft Charge
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 3
A labourer had admitted to smashing a window of a Figtree garage to switch power on to petrol pumps during the early hours of December 5, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court House Clock
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 3
Sir,—Whilst the Wollongong Council is considering various methods of beautifying the town in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Months' Gaol for Train Guard on Duty Under Influence
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 1
SYDNEY, Mon.—An electric train guard, who police alleged told them he had "probably had more than 32 drinks before starting duty on New Year's Eve"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempted Murder Charge for Specialist
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 7
SYDNEY, Tues.—A Macquarie St. specialist was remanded by Mr. Beavers, S.M., in Central…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Charged With Theft of Milk Money
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 20
A 25 years old labourer and a 19 years old mineworker appeared before the Wollongong Chamber Magistrate, Mr. C…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Man Charged Following Accident
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 29
"This woman is so seriously injured that it will be many months before she is able to come to the Court…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Bail Refused Man Charged with Temora Shooting
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 3
TEMORA, Wed.—After an intensive all-night search, in which more than 120 armed police and civilians participated, a 23-years-old labourer appeared in Temora Court today charged with having shot two women with intent to murder them…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →P'sO.W. on Murder Charge
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 11
PANMUNJOM, Wed. — Eight anti-Communist North Korean prisoners of war appeared before…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →No Leakage Of Court Information
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 3
SYDNEY, Wed. — The Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing), today denied there had been any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →400 Police On Duty During Queen's Visit
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 1
About 400 police will be on duty in Wollongong the day the Queen visits the district, February 11…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Police Motor Cycle For Royal Tour
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 15
Among interesting models in he motor cycle section of the recent Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at Earl's Court, London…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Premier Replies To Questions Relating To Kiama Police
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 4
The Premier, Mr. J. J, Cahill, has replied to representations by Mr. J. G. Beale, M.L.A, for South Coast, which he made on behalf of the Gerringong Municipal Council, in connection with Kiama police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thirroul Hotels Burglary
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 7
Thieves broke into both hotels at Thirroul and a house on the Main Rd. on Wednesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Butcher on Murder Charge
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 7
BRISBANE, Thurs.—A detective told Brisbane Police Court today that a 35-years-old butcher…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wollongong Man on Murder Charge at Parkes
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 1
PARKES, Thurs.—A 33-year-old labourer was charged in the Parkes Court of Petty Sessions today with the murder of a man who died today as the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Inspiration in Gaol
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 4
IN her Quality Street, The Music-Makers, Veronica Donnellan explores diverse ways in which poets, authors and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Driver Gave False Information To Police
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 2
A man who told the police that he was driving a car involved in a collision when in fact his son was the driver was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists co-operate with Police over holiday period
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 17
I would like this week, on behalf of my superior officers, to express my appreciation to the majority of…
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