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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

6,510 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

Boy Aged 15 Accused of Murder. Evidence at Inquest. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 10

Sixteen witnesses were called at an inquest to-day into the death of William Halse,77, bootmaker,whose body was found with 30 wounds on the head,in his shop at North…

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Court Told Week-end Jaunts Spoiled Model Marriage

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 9

For 18 years Leslie Chant, of Coogee, was a model husband, till at the age of 39, he ran off the rails, his wife, Mrs. Stella Irene Chant, told Mr. Justice Edwards in the Divorce Court today…

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Court Told Week-end Jaunts Spoiled Model Marriage

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 9

For 18 years Leslie Chant, of Googee, was a model husband, till at the age of 39, he ran off the rails, his wife, Mrs. Stella Irene Chant, told Mr. Justice Edwards in the Divorce Court today…

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Court Told Week-end Jaunts Spoiled Model Marriage

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 9

For 18 years Leslie Chant, of Coogee, was a model husband, till at the age of 39, he ran off the rails, his wife, Mrs. Stella Irene Chant, told Mr. Justice Edwards in the Divorce Court today…

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Death From Poison Court I old Of Broken Friendship

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

On March 6 Walter Harry Hirst, Rush Street, Woollahra, decided to end his friendship with Patricia Raye Rhodes, 19,…

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Wife of Alleged Bigamist Lives in N.S.W., Police Say

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the City Court today, Sergeant Edward Albert Reeves (37), drill instructor at the Air Force camp at…

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Wife of Alleged Bigamist Lives in N.S.W., Police Say

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the City Court today, Sergeant Edward Albert Reeves (37), drill instructor at the Air Force camp at…

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Wife of Alleged Bigamist Lives in N.S.W., Police Say

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the City Court today, Sergeant Edward Albert Reeves (37), drill instructor at the Air Force camp at…

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Causes in No. 2 COURT. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Ferguson.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

Kenneth Robert Ruhl claimed damages from Larke. Neave, and Carter Pty., Ltd. Ruhl, while employed by the company, claimed that his work, which…

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Indictment of Boot Firm. Case in High Court To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 9

An indictment will be filed by the Federal Government in the High Court to-day against a Sydney firm of boot manufacturers which has fulfilled big…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, May 13, 1941. Commonwealth Jurisdiction. Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

Before Sir George Beeby, Chief Judge.—At No. 2 Court, 119 Phillip Street.—At 10.30 a.m.— In re Merchant Service Guild of Australasia and the Australian Institute of Marine and…

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Gaol For Stealing Watch

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 7

THREE months' hard labor was imposed by Mr. Atkinson, SM., at Central Police Court today on Alfred Robert Anderson (23), cabinetmaker,…

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Gaol For Stealing Watch

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 7

THREE months' hard labor was imposed by Mr. Atkinson, S.M., at Central Police Court today on Alfred Robert Anderson (23), cabinetmaker…

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Gaol For Stealing Watch

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 7

THREE months' hard labor was imposed by Mr. Atkinson, S.M., at Central Police Court today on Alfred Robert; Anderson (23), cabinetmaker,…

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Charged with Stealing Army Tobacco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 9

Allegations were made at Central Police Court yesterday that William James Price, 24, while serving in the supply and transport section of the militia stole…

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Fined for Assault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 8

Pleading guilty to a charge of having assaulted Thomas Henry Albert Martin at Fairfield on April 22, John Wade (19) was fined £2/10/- with £2/10/-…

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Fined on Charge of Assault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

Charged with having assaulted Ronald Patrick Coyle at Granville on May 10, Francis Wilson (40) pleaded guilty at the Parramatta Police Court on…

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Attempted Murder Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 8

Dennis McMahon, 31, farm hand, was charged at Central Police Court yesterday with attempted murder. Police alleged that McMahon…

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Supreme Court. Full Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 9

Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Jordan, Mr. Justice Street. and Mr. Justice Roper. TOMSETT v SOUTHERN PORTLAND…

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Graziani In Gaol, But Wrong Man!

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 27

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. --Herr Hess is in Britain and Grazlani is now in the hands of the South Australian police…

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