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Courts & crime, 1943

7,258 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Promotion for Four Police Constables

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

SPECIAL promotions were announced by the Police Department today. All the men concerned are serving in the metropolitan area…

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Court-martial of Colonel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 6

LONDON, Jan. 7 (A.A.P.).—A court-martial.at Aldershot trying Lieut.-Colonel H. E. Adklns. formerly Commandant of the Royal Military…

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Major Faces Court-Martial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 4

A major who allegedly employed three soldiers on leave to work at his home was court martialled at Victoria Barracks…

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Got Girls For Men, Say Police

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

Accused of procuring young girls with intent to prostitute them, William Sydney Wells, 60, was…

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Police Hunting For Bogus Price Inspector

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Police are investigating the operations of a bogus Prices Commission Inspector who has been using his assumed title as a lever to obtain supplies of wines and spirits…

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Judge Says Court Order Disobeyed

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

MR. JUSTICE O'MARA, in the Arbitration Court today, said he would consider action against a Sydney company engaged on defence…

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Judge Says Court Order Disobeyed

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

MR. JUSTICE O'MARA, in the Arbitration Court today, said he would consider action against a Sydney company engaged on defence…

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Planes Softening-up Sanananda Allies Prepare Assault Mew Solomons Blow Expected Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 6

Allied fighters and bombers are sweeping the two miles of Japanese lines at Sanananda, New Guinea, in preparation for the land troops' assault on this last enemy footing in the Buna area…

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Major Before Army Court Soldiers Worked at His Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 9

Major Edmund Francis Frazer, 47, Salvage Control Officer in New South Wales, was yesterday charged at a general…

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98 Charged with Absenteeism Crowd Packs Court Counsel Asks Bond for Men

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 2

IN a tense atmosphere 98 war workers were proceeded against at the Central Summons Court this afternoon for absenteeism from duty on New Year's Day…

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98 Charged with Absenteeism Crowd Packs Court Counsel Asks Bond for Men

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 2

IN a tense atmosphere 98 war workers were proceeded against at the Central Summons Court this afternoon for absenteeism from duty on New Year's Day…

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Reputed Thief Sent to Gaol

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 2

At Paddington Court yesterday, Joseph Denmead (57), carpenter, Glenmore Road, Paddington, was sentenced to six…

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Absentees Placed Under Bond Big Crowd Packs Court Many More to Be Charged

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 2

IN a tense atmosphere 98 war workers were proceeded against at the Central Summons Court this afternoon for absenteeism from duty on New Year's Day…

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Absentees Placed Under Bond Big Crowd Packs Court Many More to Be Charged

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 2

IN a tense atmosphere 98 war workers were proceeded against at the Central Summons Court this afternoon for absenteeism from duty on New Year's Day…

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One-man Police Force Promoted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 4

There will be celebration in the far west of New South Wales when the word gets round that Joe Buck, of the Mounted Police, has been promoted sergeant…

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1 COURT, 111 CASES Absentee Hearing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 4

Only one room at Central Police Court has been allotted for the hearing today of 111 charges of…

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Judge O'mara's Threat Alleged Contempt of Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 11

Judge O'Mara, in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court yesterday, threatened to bring before him the management of…

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119 Miners, Manager Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 10 January 1943 · page 5

Drastic action to end[?] coal strikes was taken jointly yesterday by Federal Attorney-General…

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Taxi cab taken; men charged

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 10 January 1943 · page 7

When taxi-driver Norman Elich finished his tea yesterday in an Elizabeth Street cafe be found that his cab, which had been left parked outside, was…

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Police Seeking German Escapee

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 10 January 1943 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sat.--Civil and military police will search throughout the night for Oscar Walter Speck, 36, a German, who escaped from an…

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