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Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Sailor Charged with Murder

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Francisco Rosario San Nicolas, 28, Allied sailor, who was not present, was charged in the City…

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Magistrate Recovering

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 5

Mr. D. W. Reed, CSM, who has been in ill-health for some time, is in Kuring- gai Community Hospital, Chatswood…

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Govt. Property Theft Charge

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- Five men, including two soldiers, were charged at Newcastle Quarter Sessions today with having…

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Assault With Stage Pistol

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

The licensee of Aarons' Hotel was held up by a seaman with a stage pistol firing blanks, police alleged at the Central…

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Theft in Cell, Soldier Gaoled

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

Charged with stealing from a cellmate at Central Police Station, Frank Miller (21), soldier, was sent to gaol for one month…

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Murder Charge Withdrawn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 7

IVANHOE, Wednesday.—The Coroner, Mr. Robertson, to-day committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter Aithur E. G. Crossley, 36, a member…

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Sex Offender Sent To Gaol

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

YOUNG Thursday.--Arthur Vivian Seabrook-Biggs (29), piano tuner, of the Wagga district, was sent to gaol for five…

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Was Thrashed, Goes To Gaol

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

YOUNG, Thursday.--A man who had been thrashed with a whip by the father of a child he had assaulted was sentenced to five years gaol today…

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Sex Offender Sent To Gaol

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

YOUNG Thursday.--Arthur Vivian Seabrook-Biggs (29), piano tuner, of the Wagga district, was sent to gaol for five…

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Sex Offender Sent To Gaol

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

YOUNG Thursday.--Arthur Vivian Seabrook - Biggs (29), piano tuner, of the Wagga district, was sent to gaol for five…

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Sex Offender Sent To Gaol

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

YOUNG Thursday.--Arthur Vivian Seabrook-Biggs (29), piano tuner, of the Wagga district, was sent to gaol for five…

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Big Theft of Watches Government Reward

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

The State Government has offered a reward of £100 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons who…

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Damage to House Gaol for Soldier

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 1

"YES, I was out there with other boys and smashed some of it up," Reginald Graham said to Constable Dew on January 22 when the…

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Before Court

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

Fined £20. Richard Peter Cruise outside the Federal Court today…

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Police Patrol Cars. Shortage of Petrol

The Propeller · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 1

Arncliffe Progress Association wrote lo the last meeting of Rockdale Council, asking council's assistance in urging the Chief Secretary, and the local police…

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Woman Kleptomaniac Lived in Squalor, Declare Police

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

Described by the police as a "kleptomaniac who lived alone in squalor and dirt," a 50-years-old woman, Strella Daisey Harpley, widow, was sentenced at Kogarah Court today to three months' gaol on five charges of stealing…

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Woman Kleptomaniac Lived in Squalor, Declare Police

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

Described by the police as a "kleptomaniac who lived alone in squalor and dirt," a 50-years-old woman, Strella Daisey Harpley, widow, was sentenced at Kogarah Court today to three months' gaol on five charges of stealing…

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Woman Kleptomaniac Lived in Squalor, Declare Police

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

Described by the police as a "kleptomaniac who lived alone in squalor and dirt," a 50-years-old woman, Strella Daisey Harpley, widow, was sentenced at Kogarah Court today to three months' gaol on five charges of stealing…

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Woman Kleptomaniac Lived in Squalor, Declare Police

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

Described by the police as a "kleptomaniac who lived squalor and dirt," a 50-years-old woman, Strella Daisey Harpley, widow, was sentenced at Kogarah Court today to three months' gaol on five charges of stealing…

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W.a. Police Union Joins A.l.p

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

PERTH, Wednesday,—By a big majority, members of the West Australian Police Union decided by ballot. lt affiliate with the Australian…

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