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Courts & crime, 1941

6,510 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Boy, 15, to Face Murder Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- Brian John Turner, 15, was committed for trial today on a charge of having murdered William Thomas Halse, 77,…

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520 Ratings in Line-up. Alleged Assault in Hyde Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 7

Detective-sergeant Mackie said, in the Central Police Court yesterday, that police had arranged a line-up of 520 naval ratings in an effort to identify two…

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Protest at British Police Raids

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.-- Mr. Maxton, Labor M.P. Protested in the House of Commons last night against police action against Scottish…

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Protest at British Police Raids

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. Maxton, Labor M.P., protested in the House of Commons last night against police action against Scottish…

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Protest at British Police Raids

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. Maxton, Labor M.P., protested in the House of Commons last night against police action against Scottish…

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Talk of Police "Ring-in"

The Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 8

"I understand it is suggested that an official report from the police files is bogus," Mr. Mason, K.C.,…

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Silence in the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 8

MR. G. NICOL, solicitor (at Causes Court): I suppose, as a milkman, you've got to get up early?…

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"Don't Know Why I Did It" Theft at Sister's Home

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

"I don't know what made me do it, except that I've been out of work for about a month, and have not been able to get any money."…

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Gibraltar Prepares for Nazi Assault Britain's Vital Naval Base Well Defended

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 16

LONDON.--Spurred by unofficial buf persistent reports that General Franco has agreed to allow German troops through Spain, Gibraltar's British garrison is bracing itself for the Nasi assault that must…

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Gibraltar Prepares for Nazi Assault Britain's Vital" Naval Base Well Defended

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 16

LONDON.--Spurred! by unofficial but persistent reports that General Franco has agreed to allow German troops through Spain, Gibraltar's, British garrison is bracing itself for the Nazi assault that must…

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Gibraltar Prepares for Nazi Assault Britain's Vital Naval Base Well Defended

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 16

LONDON.--Spurred by unofficial but persistent reports that General Franco has agreed to allow German troops through Spain, Gibraltar's British garrison is bracing itself for the Nasi assault that must…

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"Argus" Reporter Missing Police Searching the Hawkesbury

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 1

Mr. Austin C. Bastin, of Notting Hill-road, Lidcombe, a member of the "Cumberland Argus" literary staff for the last 12 years, is…

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Boy Vandals Council Leaves Action to Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 1

Informed by the officer in charge of Parramatta police (Inspector Cannell) that two brothers aged 11 and 13 years and another boy aged 13 years,…

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State Jurisdiction. Supreme Court. Term List

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

In Ihe Banco Court.—At 10 a.m. Ex parte Gobbert, re Wilkes and another, prohibition. CAUSES LIST. No. 1 Causes.— In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.:…

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Summoning Business Men to Comedy Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 5

One thousand city business men will receive mailed summonses next week from the Lord Mayor's Fund. Charging a variety of privolous…

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Police Officials Only in Deserted V.p. Betting Ring

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 32

THE DESERTED betting ring at Victoria Park this morning with police officials preparing to leave. At the outer gate a large gathering…

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Police Officials Only in Deserted V.p. Betting Ring

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 32

THE DESERTED betting, ring at Victoria Park this morning with police officials preparing to leave. At the outer gate a large gathering…

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Police Officials Only in Deserted V.p. Betting Ring

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 32

THE DESERTED betting ring at Victoria Park this morning with police officials preparing to leave. At the outer gate a large gathering…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, May 14, 1941. Commonwealth Jurisdiction. High Court

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

Before the District Registrar in Chambers.—At the Court House, Darlinghurst.—At 10 a.m.: Keitaki Para Rubber Estates, Ltd., v The Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth…

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