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Courts & crime, 1941

6,510 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

No Decision on Police Superannuation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 9

The State Cabinet will not make a decision about the proposal that contributions made by police officers to the Police Superannuation Fund should be refunded to them when they…

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Police Force Most Successful Trainees

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 8

The "Southern Mail" (Bowral), states:- An honour roll bearing the names of the most outstanding students in…

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Detectives in Fight. Street Hold-up Alleged. Two Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 9

Hundreds of people in Botany Road, Waterloo, saw a fierce fight between two men who had been arrested and four detectives yesterday afternoon…

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Silence in the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 8

YOUNG Constable (in Water Police Court, doing court duty for first time): Silence! Stand up!…

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Hurstville Police District. New Sergeant Appointed

The Propeller · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

Sergeant J. B. Taper took charge of the Hurstville Police district on Monday, in the place of Sergeant North, who is on long service leave…

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Hurstville Evening School. Postal, Naval, and Police Exams

The Propeller · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

When the Hurstville Evening School re-opens next Monday it will be prepared to accept candidates for the Postal, Naval and Police…

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Supreme Court. Court of Criminal Appeal. (Before Mr. Justice Davidson, Mr. Justice Street, and Mr. Justice Maxwell.) Prisoner's Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

Tasman Hanley Charles Byrne appealed against his conviction and sentence of 22 months' imprisonment on a charge of conspiring to cheat and defraud Roy…

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Probate Court. (Before the Probate Judge, Mr. Justice Nicholas.) Widow's Will Disputed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

The Union Trustee Co. and Mr. Edwin Hunt, the executors named in the last will executed by Mrs. Margaret Ann Griffiths, formerly of Beccroft, were…

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Causes in No. 2 COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Heron and a Jury.) Winchman's Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

Peter Ster[?] a winchman, sued Australian Steamships Pty., Ltd., to recover damages for injuries he received on August 26, 1937, when, while working…

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Causes in No. 3 COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and a Jury.) Alleged Malicious Prosecution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

Abel Joseph Basha, shirt manufacturer, sued Tussora Pty., Ltd., and Charles Howard Longley, director of Tussora Pty., Ltd., to recover substantial damages for…

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Eighteen Strikes in U.S.A. Defence Work Impeded Clash with Police. New York, Feb. 19. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 8

Strikes in defence industries increased yesterday to 18, one of which was marked by the first outbreak of violence on the defence labour front…

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Charged with Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday. -- Joseph Charnock, 63, tailor, charged with having murdered Mrs. Emily Sarah Elizabeth Roarty, 60, will appear at…

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Charged By Garage Owner With Stealing Own Car

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 7

Arthur Henry Poole, 31, watchman, of Kogarah, was charged at Manly Court yesterday with having stolen his own car. The charge was dismissed…

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Wollongong Jewel Theft

The Sun · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

Mr. G. Langlands, jeweller, of Wollongong, discovered last night that diamond rings to the value of £70 had been stolen from his shop…

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Soldier Accused of Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

Edward Neale Marlow; 20, labourer, who appeared in military uniform, was committed for trial at the Central Police Court on a charge of having assaulted…

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Remand on Murder Charge Muswellbrook

The Sun · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

With throat and left wrist bandaged, Joseph Charnock (63), tailor, appeared at Muswellbrook Police Court to-day, charged with having…

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Silence in the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 10

TARIFF BOARD chairman (Mr. McConaghy): Do you suggest a duty on politicians?…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Barton. (Crown Prosecutor, Mr. R. R. Kidston.) Man Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

Julius Alwyn Otto Westernhagen, 48, confectioner, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for having indeeently assaulted a ten-year-old girl, at Lakemba…

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District Court. (Before Judge Hill and jury. Pillion Rider's Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

The jury awarded £32/10/4 to Albert Hugh Lear, of Bent Street, North Sydney, time and wages clerk, in his claim against George Prior, of Union Street, Pyrmont,…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 21, 1941. Commonwealth Jurisdiction. Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Lukin, Federal Judge in Bankruptcy, 7th floor, 112 Pitt Street.—At 10.30 a.m.—For judgment: Motion, re Theodora Charles Trautwein. Motton, re John Edwin…

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