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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

7,258 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Police Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 7 March 1943 · page 4

Police departmental inquiry into a number of charges against Constable Thomas Carney and Constable Neville William Grigg will be resumed on…

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Safety-first idea gets girl gaol LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 7 March 1943 · page 1

Because she was nervous of explosives in a munitions factory, twenty-threo-year-old Eileen Virginia Brooks…

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Will Writs Issue Police ?

Truth · Sunday 7 March 1943 · page 13

DURING the hearing of the charge against Clarence Sydney McNulty, Editor-in-Chief of Consolidated Press, two letters were put in as exhibits written by a firm of solicitors to the Premier, Mr. McKell, and to the Commissioner of Police…

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CRIME The murder of the Wigwam Girl

The Sun · Sunday 7 March 1943 · page 4

At Kingston Assizes this week the judge donned the black cap and said the last words in the hitter tale of Joan Wolfe and her…

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Hush On Police Moves

Truth · Sunday 7 March 1943 · page 12

LAST Monday the Premier (Mr, McKell), as Ministerial head of the police force, called for a report from the Police Department as to why four constables who had done splendid work in policing…

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Absentees Come Before Court

Truth · Sunday 7 March 1943 · page 17

REPERCUSSIONS of the textile workers' strike were felt in Central Court yesterday, when nine men and nine women were charged under…

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S.M.'s Faith In Police

Truth · Sunday 7 March 1943 · page 9

"UNFORTUNATELY, it seems to be the practice of defence counsel in these cases to throw doubt and suspicion on…

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Bootleg racket worse, beats army and police

The Sun · Sunday 7 March 1943 · page 6

In spite of civil and military police efforts, the bootleg liquor "racket" is intensifying and more troops are paying heavy prices for adulterated whisky. In recent months this…

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Ship affray, court story ADELAIDE

The Sun · Sunday 7 March 1943 · page 6

Police alleged in court today that an Allied ship's firemen had attacked the captain with knives and held up officers…

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Charged With Murder Intent

The Sun · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Royal Marshall, 21, wearing RAAF uniform, was remanded at the City Court today, until…

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15 Months' Gaol For Pay Theft Army Man Stole £238

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 4

Pleading guilty at Campbelltown Quarter Sessions today to a charge of stealing £238 12s, most of which he bid in an…

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15 Months' Gaol For Pay Theft Army Man Stole £238

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 4

Pleading guilty at Campbelltown Quarter Sessions today to a charge of stealing £238 12s, most of which he hid in an…

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15 Months' Gaol For Pay Theft Army Man Stole £238

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

Pleading guilty at Campbelltown Quarter Sessions today to a charge of stealing £238 12s, most of which he hid in an…

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Gaol for Begging

The Sun · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

"You have six pages of convictions, and you are better in gaol than outside," said Mr. Arnold, SM, to Thomas Burcher,…

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Charged With Hitting Officer

The Sun · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

A charge of striking a superior officer on the night of March 3 was denied before a military court martial today by Private…

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Fresh Clues in Boy-murder Seen At Baths With Man Police Issue Description

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 5

POLICE are searching for a thin, fair man who was seen to leave Granville Baths at about 3.30 on Saturday afternoon with Albert…

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Fresh Clues in Boy-murder Seen At Baths With Man Police Issue Description

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 5

POLICE are searching for a thin, fair man who was seen to leave Granville Baths at about 3.30 on Saturday afternoon with Edward…

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Fresh Clues in Boy-murder Seen At Baths With Man Police Issue Description

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 5

POLICE are searching for a thin, fair man who was seen to leave Granville Baths of about 3.30 on Saturday afternoon with Albert…

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Taxicab Murder Inquest Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Sixteen witnesses will be called tomorrow at the City Morgue when the coroner (Mr. Tingate, P.M.) will…

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Taxicab Murder Inquest Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Sixteen witnesses will be called tomorrow at the City Morgue when the coroner (Mr. Tingate, P.M.) will…

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