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Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

BIG U.S. Bank Charged Trading With Enemy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (A.A.P.).—A Federal grand jury has indicted the Chase National Bank, one of the largest in the…

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Police Secretary Explains Revolt Reference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

In a letter to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph the secretary of the Police Association (Mr. Cosgrove) says that, if the Premier's attitude to the Police Force has been distorted, Mr…

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Court Frees Pregnant Woman

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

DUBBO. Friday.--A woman expecting her ninth child was allowed to go free on a charge of shoplifting because of her…

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Police Seize 230 Cases of Liqueurs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 7

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- Police seized 230 cases of expensive liqueurs, valued at several thousand pounds, from a Brisbane wharf today…

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Politics Could Wreck Our Police Force

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 6

THERE are hurried moves to make light of the word "revolt" used at the Police Association Conference on Monday. The association's, secretary (Mr. Cosgrove) issues a…

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G-Riyer-Penshurst. C.A. Police Boys' Club Take Lead. Harry Riley Misses Century

The St George Call · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

Competition Points: Mortdale P.B.C. 36, 8th Penshurst 34, Penshurst 34, Waratah 30, Grand United 28, Grove 18, [?]th Hurstville 10, at. Declans 2…

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Still Held in Gaol

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 4

IT is the general impression that once a man receives his…

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Miners' Gaol Sentences Will Stand

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 5

Sentences imposed on absentee miners must stand, the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) told a deputation of mine…

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Miners' Gaol Sentences Will Stand

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 2

Sentences imposed on absentee miners must stand, the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) told a deputation of mine…

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Miners' Gaol Sentences Will Stand

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 5

Sentences imposed on absentee miners must stand, the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) told a deputation of mine…

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Miners' Gaol Sentences Will Stand

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 2

Sentences imposed on absentee miners must stand, the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) told a deputation of mine…

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Miners' Gaol Sentences Will Stand

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 5

Sentences imposed on absentee miners must stand, the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) told a deputation of mine…

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Miners' Gaol Sentences Will Stand

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 5

Sentences imposed on absentee miners must stand, the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) told a deputation of mine…

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Charged with Conspiracy Summonses Against Butchers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 8

The Deputy Commonwealth Crown Solicitor, Mr. G. A. Watson, said yesterday that summonses had been issued…

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Prince Lands In Gaol-And All Because Of Chivalry

The World's News · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 6

THE 53-year-old prince meant no harm, of course. On the contrary, he's convinced that his motives were every bit as noble as…

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Wants Publicity for Children's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 11

GOSFORD, Friday.—Decisions in children's courts should be publicised in the Press as this might deter young wrongdo[?]rs, Mr. Beavers, P.M., said…

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The Week in World Affairs German Peril in Russia New Phase of Aerial Assault Political Problems of Allies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 8

The Moscow newspaper "Izvestia," aptly summed up the significance of the rapidly moving events this week on the eastern front by asserting that "the ghosts of Stalingrad are haunting the Germans." Recent developments have…

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Sentenced Wife to Death and Tried to Behead Her

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 16 January 1944 · page 2

LOS ANGELES, Sat.--A woman was granted a divorce this week because her husband set himself up as a court, sentenced her to death, and tried to behead her…

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Peter Cruise Before Court

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1944 · page 23

BIG Sydney punter and racecourse identity, Richard Peter Cruise, corner of Beresford and Salisbury Roads, Rose Bay,…

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Police Raid Greek Club, 21 Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 16 January 1944 · page 4

Police early this morning raided a Greek club in the city, where, it is alleged, a form of baccarat was being played…

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