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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

871 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 44

Fuse Wire Led To Assault

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 4

A dispute over a piece of fuse wire led to a serious assault, the Magistrate was told at the Bulli Court on Friday, when…

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Fowls Parade in Court

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 6

GIRIDH, (India)—A local magistrate arranged an "identification parade" of fowls here after…

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Govt. Offices In Old Police Station

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 1

The Minister of Justice Mr. R. R. Downing) has informed Mr. Rex Connor that renovation work is…

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Detective's Denial Of Assault Allegation

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.—Det-Constable John William Heys de[?]ed at the Royal Commission today that he had assaulted David Edward Studley-Ruxton on February 25. Heys said he had not…

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Murder Of Baby Son Alleged

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Mon.—A woman who was charged with having murdered her 13-weeks-old son, Kevin…

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Death of Twins Puzzles Police

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—Police are puzzled by the deaths of four months-old twins at Rydalmere today…

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Teeth Check In Murder Hunt

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Tues.—Detectives investigating the death of the woman whose skeleton was found…

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Pawned Mate's Sandals, Court Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 7

A man who stole a pair of sandals from a room mate and then pawned them was fined £10 in the…

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Behaviour Bonds for Both Parties in Court Action

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 5

A young New Australian widow was told in the Wollongong Court yesterday she contributed to an incident with another New Australian when she alleged…

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Two Men Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

At the Wollongong Court on Monday, two men were charged with offensive behaviour as the outcome of a brawl near the…

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Driver Warned By Magistrate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 6

A motorist who was advised by the Magistrate to keep off all liquor if he wish-d to retain his driving…

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Theatre Safe Theft Alleged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 20

At Wollongong Court on Tuesday, a 25 year old laborer, Ronald Raymond Love, of Euroa, Victoria, was committed for trial at…

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Wife Saved Husband From Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 31

A 25 year old labour living in a tent in Stuart Park, Wollongong, was told by Judge O'Sullivan at Wollongong…

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Broke Bond, Sent To Gaol

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 8

A man who had pleaded guilty to a charge of embezzling funds raised by workmates for the…

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Heys Admits Former Complaint of Assault

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—Det.-Const. J. W. Heys admitted, at the Studley-Ruxton Royal Commission today that a complaint of assault had been made against…

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Driver Charged After Two Vehicles Collide

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 4

Charges of driving under the influence of liquor and with, negligent driving against Allan Spencer Smith (29), radiator mechanic, of 3 Hill Street, Mount St. Thomas, were adjourned at the Wollongong Court on Monday…

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Convicted Of Assault On Female; Remanded For Sentence

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 5

A 59-year-old man, found guilty in the Wollongong Quarter Sessions Court yesterday, of assaulting a female under the age of 16, and with committing an…

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Govt. Offices in Old Police Station

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 6

Renovation work is to be carried out at the old Wollongong Police Station premises, the Minister for Justice…

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Court Returns Child To Mother MELBOURNE, Wed

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

A Warrak grazier and his wife were ordered by the Supreme Court today to return their 16-months-old…

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Rigby Was Dishevelled and Knocked About, Witness Tells Court

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed:—The handkerchief of a man who alleges he was bashed by police was saturated' with blood the morning after his arrest, an employee of…

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