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Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

St. Warden Case Police Take Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Following the recent visit to Adelaide of the Victorian racehorse Saint Warden, summonses were issued to-day by the…

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Open Court for Child Assaults

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 5

STATE Cabinet has decided that future cases of violence to children will be heard in open court, the Premier (Mr. McKell) said today…

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More Acquittals in Court-martial

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 11

WARWICK, Wednesday.--Cpl. T. L Redmond and Pte. E. J. Connors, were acquitted by district court martial yesterday afternoon of…

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Open Court for Child Assaults

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 3

STATE Cabinet has decided that future cases of violence to children will be heard in open court, the Premier (Mr. McKell) said today…

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Children's Cases in "Open" Court

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 5

"State Cabinet has decided that cases where persons are charged with violence to children should be heard in open court," said the…

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Open Court Fob Child Assaults

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 3

STATE Cabinet has decided that future cases of violence to children will be heard in open court, the Premier (Mr. McKell) said today…

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Open Court for Child Assaults

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 5

STATE Cabinet has decided that future cases of violence to children will be heard in open court, the Premier (Mr. McKell) said today…

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More Acquittals in Court-martial

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 5

WARWICK, Wednesday.--Cpl. T. L. Redmond and Pte. E. J. Connors, were acquitted by district court martial yesterday afternoon of…

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Danish Police Patriots Gestapo Measures Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 8

LONDON, Jan. 18.—The Gestapo is dealing savagely with the Danish police, because of a recent accumulation of evidence…

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No Contempt of Court Judge Upholds Newspaper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 9

The State Full Court yesterday dismissed with costs the proceedings instituted against the proprietors of the "Sun" by three…

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Court Told Sugar From Army Camp 'Swapped' For Beer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 8

Bags of sugar had been taken front a military camp and exchanged for beer at the Imperial Hotel, Milson's Point, a policeman alleged yesterday…

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Alleged Murder Plot Boy Charged In New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—A 15-year-old boy planned to kill every member of a household, it was alleged in Blenheim…

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Soldier Charged With Manslaughter

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 5

Eric Lorne Shelton, 23, soldier, was remanded at Kogarah Court today to appear at the Central Police Court on February 16, on…

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Police Insulted

The Biz · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

At Liverpool Police Court on Monday. Norman John Danie's was charged with insulting words used towards Constable Little, in Moore Street, Liverpool, on…

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Stealing Charges Minding Coats, Hats, False Teeth

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 1

CHARGES of stealing from Harold Victor Wall, of the Log Cabin Hotel, Penrith, were brought against William Charles Davis at…

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Police Court The following cases were dealt with by Mr R. solling, P.M., at the Penrith Police Court on Thursday, 13th inst: Excessive Speed

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

Nicholas Anthony was fined £25, and 8/ costs, for driving a car at a speed in excess of 30 m.p.h. in High Street, Penrith, on December 8…

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U.S. Soldier On Murder Charge

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday. --A US soldier, Fontaine B. Williams, was charged at the Police Court today…

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Impersonated Police-- Fined £1

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

At Central Court today, James Andrew Balfour (40), carpenter, of Astolab-road, Daceyville, was put on a £10 bond for 12 months…

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Court Story of Cabaret Dispute

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 5

"I HAVE reported Bill the Oyster King's cabaret to the Prices Commission for gross overcharging and the matter is being investigated."…

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Court Story of Cabaret Dispute

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 5

"I HAVE reported Bill the Oyster King's cabaret to the Prices Commission for gross overcharging and the matter is being investigates."…

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