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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

6,754 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Soldiers Face Pay Fraud Charge Bribery Attempted: Police Story

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1942 · page 18

REMARKABLE allegations that two non-commissioned officers had "promoted" a returned A.I.F. corporal to the…

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Judge Hotly Castigates Wife Stealer "Comes Into Court Thoroughly Black"

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1942 · page 25

IT'S very easy for a man to insinuate his way into another's home and friendship, have a look around, clap his eyes on the other's wife and then set out to steal her. It's been going on for ages, ever since the snake…

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Murder Charge In Tasmanian Case

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 6

LAUNCESTON, Sunday. -- George Walter Martin, 22. single, of Mole Creek, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Clarence Athol…

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Police Hoaxed Over "Shooting"

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 6

DUBBO, Sunday.--Police learned today that a 43-year-old woman admitted to Dubbo Hospital with "gunshot" wounds, received her injuries when she…

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German in Arms Work, Police Say

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 7

CHARGED at Central Police Court today under the National Security Regulations, Karl May, of Potts Point, a German who came to…

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German in Arms Work, Police Say

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 7

CHARGED at Central Police Court today under the National Security Regulations, Karl May, of Potts Point, a German who came to…

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Court Mourning for Royal Duke

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 6

The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) has received advice that the King has commanded court mourning for two weeks for the late Duke of Connaught…

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Internment of Italian Recommended by Court

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 7

SENTENCING Vincenso Fiori, an Italian, to three months' hard labor for changing his address without permission, Mr. Farrington, S.M…

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Internment of Italian Recommended by Court

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 7

SENTENCING Vincenso Fiori, an Italian, to three months' hard labor for changing his address without permission, Mr. Farrington. S.M…

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Internment of Italian Recommended by Court

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 7

SENTENCING Vincenso Fiori, an Italian, to three months' hard labor for changing his address without permission. Mr. Farrington. S.M…

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Internment of Italian Recommended by Court

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 7

SENTENCING Vincenso Fiori, an Italian, to three months' hard labor for changing his address without permission, Mr. Farrington, S.M.,…

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"Indian Magic?" Asks Magistrate

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 6

Karen Deen (78), took an oath on the Koran at Central Police Court today and declared that he had never begged alms…

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"Indian Magic?" Asks Magistrate

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 6

Karen Deen (78), took an oath on the Koran at Central Police Court today and declared that he had never begged alms…

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"Indian Magic?" Asks Magistrate

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 6

Karen Deen (78), took an oath on the Koran at Central Police Court today and declared that he had never begged alms…

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Magistrate Acts As Crown Witness

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

MR. H. H. FARRINGTON, S.M., was called as witness for the Crown at the Quarter Sessions…

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Magistrate Acts As Crown Witness

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

MR. H. H. FARRINGTON, S.M., was called as witness for the Crown at the Quarter Sessions today…

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Man Thanks S.m. for Gaol Term

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 5

"THANK you very much," said Adye Francis Douglas (43), dealer, when sentenced by Mr. Farrington, S.M., at Central Police Court…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 7

In Mr. Justice Lukin's Court the following persons were made bankrupt:— W. J. Carroll, of 4 Copeland Road, Beecroft; K. W. Kelly, of 13 Francis Street,…

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Murder Charge After Scene In Bedroom

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- Alleged to have admitted that he hit Patrick Doyle when he found his wife undressed in a…

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Murder Charge After Scene In Bedroom

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- Alleged to have admitted that he hit Patrick Doyle when he found his wife undressed in a…

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