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Courts & crime, 1939

6,973 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Police Court

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

The following matters were dealt with by Mr C. Pickup, P.M., at Penrith Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday: Driving Under the Influence…

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Alleged Liverpool Assault Girl's Story at Court

Liverpool News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

Frederick Welsh, aged 38, of Hereford Street, Forest Lodge, who was described as a "boxer," appeared before Judge Nield at the Campbelltown Quarter…

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Alleged Assault

The Biz · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 7
Also in Liverpool News

Horace George Woods was Charged at Liverpool Police Court on Monday with having assaulted a female at Minto on, February 19. The defendant was…

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Car and Bike Collide Police Court Case

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

Arising out of an accideut at the corner of High Street and Castlereagh Street, Fenrith, on 1st January, When a car and bike came into collision, was…

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Stop Press Kensington Theft

Daily News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

Late last night thieves escaped with a large sum of money from a residence in Milroy Av, Kensington…

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Man Stabbed; Wife Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

Called to a house in Victoria Street, Revesby, yesterday, police found a man with a stab wound in the chest. He was Eric Leonard Nye, 31…

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Note Beside Body. Murder Charge. Sweep's Story to Police. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 12

A detective said, in evidence, in the Criminal Court to-day, that George Green, 38, chimney sweep, had admitted having; been given a note…

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Editorial Measuring Theft And Brutality

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

The small fines imposed for cruelly lo animals once more raise the question of perspective in viewing offences, The ordinary man is puzzled when he sees one person sent to gaol for a small theft while another pays a small fine for…

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Theft of Large Sum Reported. Daceyville Robbery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 12

Detective-serscant Mallan and other police early this morning were investigating a report that a large sum of money in notes of high denominations was stolen from a house, No…

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Young Man Fined. Stealing and Illegally Using Car

The Biz · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 7

At Liverpool Police Court on Monday, Thomas Thompson, 18[?] years, was fined £3 and ordered to pay compensation of 10/- on a charge of having stolen a…

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Big Police Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 32

Final rehearsals for the big Police Carnival to be held on Saturday at the Showground, will take place to- day and to-morrow. The carnival…

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Court Sidelights

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 22

WITNESS, in a negligent driving case: The defendant's car was travelling at a very dangerous speed. Solicitor (for defendant): I object…

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Court Craft

Liverpool News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

When you have mastered your stroking to the degree that it becomes a sub-conscious action, so that you no longer have to "think out" how to play any shot any…

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Manners in Murder Courtesies Of Papua

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

In a luncheon address to the Pacific Islands Club the Lieut.-Governor of Papua, Sir Hubert Murray, said…

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Youths in Court

The Biz · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 6
Also in Liverpool News

In the Children's Court at Liverpool on Monday. six youths were proceeded igainst fer fruit stealhig from C. Ireands vineyard. with breaking, entering…

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What was in the Sidecar? Alleged Theft of Rum, Etc

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 7

Walter Tyler and Eric Hildebrand each pleaded not guilty at Penrith Police Court on Thursday, to a charge of stealing, on 1st December, a bottle…

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Police Carnival. Champion Athletes Competing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 15

In addition to a number of novel and spectacular displays, several athletic events will be decided at the Police Carnival at the Showground on Saturday…

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Hughes to Attend Police Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Hughes) will be guest of honor at the police carnival on Saturday. Mr. James Mitchell, former Police Commissioner,…

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