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Courts & crime, 1943

7,258 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Gaol for "Ration" Theft

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 4

JOHN BROMLEY (26), laborer, was sentenced by Mr. Reed, C.S.M., at Central Court today to four months' gaol for stealing two coats,…

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Police Sentenced to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 4

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.).--Twenty Belgians sentenced to death recently for the murder of two Germans included two…

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Pensioner on Murder Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Charles Mills, 60, who walked into Bendigo Police Station last night and said he had shot his…

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Police Inquiry Adjourned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 7

The departmental inquiry into 29 charges against each of the two constables suspended after the arrest of Clarence Sydney McNulty was…

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No Police Power to Tap 'Phones

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Police will not be allowed to tap telephone lines nor have access to private letter boxes in quest of starting price betting evidence, said the Postmaster-General (Senator Ashley), today…

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No Police Power to Tap 'Phones

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- Police will not be allowed to tap telephone lines nor have access to private letter boxes in quest of starting price betting evidence, said the Postmaster-General (Senator Ashley), today…

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All-out Jap Blow Expected Attack On Australia Forecast Enemy Masses for Assault

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

JAPAN is gathering her forces for an all-out blow against Australia, delivered, possibly, through Western Australia, in the opinion of leading American and British commentators…

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"McNALLY" in Court True Identity Revealed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 7

The identity of "Charles McNally" was disclosed in Central Police Court yesterday afternoon when he appeared to…

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Ashley And S.P. Betting Phone Ban on Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Police will not be allowed to tap telephone lines nor have access to private letter boxes in quest of…

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Ashley And S.P. Betting Phone Ban on Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Police will not be allowed to tap telephone lines nor have access to private letter boxes in quest of…

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Ashley And S.P. Betting Phone Ban on Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Police will not be allowed to tap telephone lines nor have access to private letter boxes in quest of…

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Police May Tap Telephones Strong Protests on S.P. PROPOSAL

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 7

As part of a campaign against starting-price betting, the Federal Government proposes to allow police to tap telephone conversations and examine private post office…

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Suppression of S.P. BETTING Post Office to Co-operate With State Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 7

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, announced to-day methods by which the Postal Department would co-operate with State police in detection of persons using the department's services…

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Why Military Police Visited A.W.C. Men Had No Right To Leave Works Camp, Director Says

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 9

The Director of Personnel (Mr. Frank Packer) told the Allied Works Council Inquiry yesterday that he considered he was fully justified in calling military police to Bryant House early in October…

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Gaol for Month

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 2

Joseph Vincent Spence (38) at the Parramatta Police Court last Friday, was charged with having incited Kenneth Thomas Eades to commit an…

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Clerk Charged with False Pretences

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 2

GEORGE EDWARD WILLIAM Dunn (33), clerk, was remanded at Central Court today until February 10 on £100 bail on a charge of…

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Police Use Questioned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Questions on activities of Commonwealth Security Police may be…

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Police Case Against Hotelkeeper Fails

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 4

MR. SUTHERLAND, S.M., at Redfern Court today, dismissed a charge against Alfred Ward (56), publican, of having had on his…

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Police Case Against Hotelkeeper Fails

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 4

MR. SUTHERLAND, SM., at Redfern Court today, dismissed a charge against Alfred Ward (56), publican, of having had on his…

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Police Powers To Kill S.P.

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA Tuesday.--Police would be given full powers to stamp out starting-price betting, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin)…

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