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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

6,754 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Hills District "Most Disappointing" Reply to Request for Resident Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 7

"What it is realised that the district in question is growing rapidly, the question of the extra expenditure which would be…

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Sentenced For Assault

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

Cecil John Rolls, 18, fitter, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by Judge Studert in Quarter Sessions…

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Assault Case Dismissed

The Biz · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 3

At Liverpool Police Court on Thursday last, Bertie Frost proceeded against O'Sullivan (a male) for alleged assault at Fairfield on December 21…

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Treason In Eire Charged

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

DUBLIN, Thursday.--"We are faced with a very dangerous situation. I have information that the Irish Republican Army…

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Treason In Eire Charged

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

DUBLIN, Thursday.--"We are faced with a very dangerous situation. I have information that the Irish Republican Army…

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Treason In Eire Charged

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

DUBLIN, Thursday.--"We are faced with a very dangerous situation. I have information that the Irish Republican Army…

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Police Inspector Howard

The Propeller · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 7

Inspector G. Howard, in charge of the St. George Police Division, has been promoted to the rank of first class inspector. At the St. George…

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Silence In Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 7

MAGISTRATE (in Redfern Court): You used indecent words to a young girl you had never seen before in your life…

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Sea, Land and Air Assault On Singapore Likely SINGAPORE

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 1

Possibility of a great land, sea and air assault against Singapore is indicated by reports that Japanese troops are embarking on 150 transports at Hainan Island, off the Indo-China coast…

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Cabramatta Burglars at Court

The Biz · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 3

Before tile Children's Court, Liverpool on Thursday last, four boys, about 17 years of age, were charged with breaking end entering, and stealing from the…

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Murder Threat By Intruder, Girl Alleges

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

"I 'm going to the war and I'm going to murder you before I go. A MAN she saw standing at the…

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Murder Threat By Intruder, Girl Alleges

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

"I 'm going to the war and I'm going to murder you before I go. A MAN she saw standing at the…

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Murder Threat By Intruder, Girl Alleges

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

"I'm going to the war and I'm going to murder you before I go." A MAN she saw standing at the…

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Murder Threat By Intruder, Girl Alleges

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

"I'm going to the war and I'm going to murder you before I go." A MAN she saw standing at the…

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Murder Threat By Intruder, Girl Alleges

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

"I'm going to the war and I'm going to murder you before I go." A MAN she saw standing at the…

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Murder Threat By Intruder, Girl Alleges

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

"I'm going to the war and I'm going to murder you before I go." A MAN she saw standing at the…

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Murder Threat By Intruder, Girl Alleges

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

"I'm going to the war and I'm going to murder you before I go." A MAN she saw standing at the…

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Silence In Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 7

MAGISTRATE (to elderly defendant, at Traffic Court): How long have you been driving? Defendant: Ever since cars were…

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Youth, Who Had Gun in Brawl, Sent to Gaol

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

CYRIL BUSHELL (19), laborer, was sentenced to six months 'hard labor by Mr. Farrington, S.M., at Central Court today for being in pos-…

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Youth, Who Had Gun in Brawl, Sent to Gaol

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

CYRIL BUSHELL (19), laborer, was sentenced to six months' hard labor by Mr. Farrington,S.M., at Central "Court today for being in pos-…

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