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Courts & crime, 1943

7,258 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

Red Moves Threaten Donets Basin Mass Assault Is Expected Nazi Army Cut Off in Caucasus From Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 9

LONDON, Feb. 5—A serious threat to the German hold on the rich industrial Donets Basin is seen in increasing pressure which the Russians are developing between Kupyansk and Kamensk…

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Slight case of theft

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 7 February 1943 · page 21

OLD Man Sills carefully closed the door of his furnished room. His chalky face was even whiter than usual…

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Woman Charged With Abandoning Child

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1943 · page 8

A PATHETIC story of the discovery of a little mite of 15 months, alone in rooms at Forest Lodge, said to be unoccupied by anyone but the baby, was told at Glebe Police Court last week, when Florence May Walsh (25),…

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Revolting Act Gets Father 4 Years' Gaol

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1943 · page 18

SITTING in the dock, weeping bitterly in his hands, a father heard the story of his indecent assault on his 10-years-old daughter…

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Police Appeal Case

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1943 · page 9

THE case of Sergeant Crawford (who is under suspension by order of the Commissioner of Police. Mr. W. J. MacKay) was twice mentioned…

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Police Clubs Doing Well

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1943 · page 5

"Closer co-operation between the Police Boys' Clubs and the Child Welfare Department would do a great deal towards…

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Story of Scuffle in Hotel Room Two Sailors Face Theft Charges

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1943 · page 8

STRONG denials that he knew the late Harry Foy, well-known night club entertainer, who died in December after being struck by an Allied naval rating in the Zieqfeld…

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Police Guns Hold Crowd MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1943 · page 2

IN one of the worst street brawls seen for years, police had to draw guns to warn off a crowd in Johnson-street,…

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Beer Drought Causes Brawl Drinkers Run Amok At Bondi Police Rush to Hold Wild Mob in Check

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1943 · page 16

UNABLE to buy beer anywhere in the city and Eastern Suburbs yesterday afternoon, thousands of men brawled at Bondi for two hours in one of the worst riots on record. From after four o'clock until closing time, there was a series of fights outside the Hotel Astra while police tried to calm the…

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Stealing Charges

The Sun · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 3

Charged with stealing from the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Waters. Gilpin-street. Camperdown, goods worth £27, Jack…

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Gaol for Enemy Aliens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 6

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Charged with having refused to continue work on an Allied Works Council job in the Australian capital territory, eight…

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Man Gaoled for Indecent Assault on Child

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

FOR an indecent assault upon a girl aged six years and two months on January 18, James Coghlan (54), gardener. Desmond Street…

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Man Gaoled for Indecent Assault on Child

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

FOR an indecent assault upon a girl aged six years and two months on January 18, James Coghlan (54), gardener, Desmond Street,…

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Man Gaoled for Indecent Assault on Child

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

FOR an indecent assault upon a girl aged six years and two months on January 18, James Coghlan (54) gardener Desmond Street…

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Clues in Red Top Taxicab Murder

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Several clues have been discovered by detectives investigating the murder of Francis John Phelan (32). Red Top…

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Taxi Murder Believed Result of Quarrel

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Police believe the murder of Francis Phelan, 27, taxi-driver, last night was the result of a quarrel. Phelan, who lived at…

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Reds Sweeping Into Rostov Assault New Peril To Donetz

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--The one-mile width of the Don River separates the Russians from Rostov. They have captured the railway junction of Bataisk, 10 miles away, and are…

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Several Clues In Red Cab Murder Mystery

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Several clues have been discovered by detectives investigating the murder of Francis John Phelan (32), Red Top taxi-driver. The nature of the clues cannot be disclosed and, although…

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U.S.-Type Pistol In Taxi Murder

The Sun · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A heavy calibre American pistol of service type was used in the murder of John Phelan, 32, taxi-driver, on Saturday night…

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Law Notices High Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 7

Registrar, in Chambers.—10.30: Wagner [?] Commonwealth and others, taxation of costs. Lists for other Courts sitting to-day were published on Saturday…

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