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Courts & crime, 1943

7,258 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Two Constables Suspended Premier Promises Police Inquiry

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

Following the suspension, without pay, of two constables from the police force, the Premier (Mr. McKell) said today that he would conduct an investigation…

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Taxi Men "Detained" Police Action in Proposed Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 7

Police have intervened in the threatened one-day strike of Sydney taxi-drivers. The Transport Workers' Union stated yesterday that three of their taxi-driver members had…

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Court Disclosures On Night Sales Of Liquor

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Reports of proceedings yesterday when a local publican was charged with keeping licensed premises open for business during prohibited hours, disclosed a…

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British Admiralty Court a Collision in Erith Reach

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

Court in an action, in which the Sheaf Steam Shipping Company, Ltd., owners of the steamship Sheaf Water, of Newcastle, claimed damages from the Sharp Steamship Company, Ltd., owners of the upcoming steamship Stelling, of Newcastle, and…

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Thrice-heard Action Full Court Appeal By Doctor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 9

Messrs. A. S. Boulton, Lane, Rex, and Co., solicitors for Dr. George Bell, of Macquarie Street, have filed an appeal to the Full…

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Girl Tells Court She Didn't Resist Flynn

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

HOLLYWOOD, Wednesday.--Peggy Satterlee said yesterday that on the first occasion, she had not resisted film star Errol Flynn when he allegedly raped her on board his yacht in August,…

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Police Called Into Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Police were called into the Industrial Court today to keep order after strikers who crowded into court had been warned…

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Cleared Of Theft Charge

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

"This is only a case of suspicion said Mr. Farrington, SM. at Norm Sydney Court today. [?] discharging…

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Charged with Receiving Petrol

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 7

Charged at Parramatta Court today with receiving petrol and tyres known to have been stolen, Ernest George Deveson (31),taxi…

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Two Fined for Annexe Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

Two men were each fined £120 in Central Police Court yesterday for having stolen copper, worth £68, from a munitions…

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Gaol for Two Rail Thieves

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

WYONG, Friday.--Two Wyee railway officers, who for months had pilfered Army and Air Force goods from trains, were…

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Kogarah Police Court. Thursday, 14th JANUARY.(Mr. Harris, S.m.)

The St George Call · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

Edward E. Tlghe stepped into a railway carriage at Arncliffe, and noticing others smoking, proceeded to copy their example. Unfortunately for him a…

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Nazis Murder 39 Children

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Thirty-nine children and six women teachers were killed when German raiders bombed and strafed a…

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Nazis Murder 39 Children

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Thirty-nine children and six women teachers were killed when German raiders bombed and strafed a…

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Nazis Murder 39 Children

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Thirty-nine children and six women teachers were killed when German raiders bombed and strafed a…

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Nazis Murder 39 Children

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Thirty-nine children and six women teachers were killed when German raiders bombed and strafed a…

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Police Inquiry Likely

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

A full inquiry is likely into the suspension of two plainclothes constables from the police…

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Important Police Changes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 6

Important police changes were announced last night. Inspector James is to be transferred from Phillip Street to be second officer under…

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Man Fined £5 for Theft of Old Iron

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

EDWARD JOSEPH RYAN (29), grinder, of Home bush, was fined £5 at Burwood Court today for stealing six sheets of old iron, valued at…

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Police Hold Up Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 9

Detectives delayed the burial of a middle-aged woman yesterday to enable the Government Medical Officer, Dr. Percy, to determine the cause of…

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