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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Fight Tips For Boys Owen Moose teaches police boys to box

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 8

He trains at night and often gives lads hints on the game. That's his gratitude for being taught the game when he was…

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Kogarah Police Court. Surfoplanes

The St George Call · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

Cronulla Council and the proprietors of Surfoplanes Co. have had previous hearings in court re contract, and rental of the Beach there…

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Magistrate Attacks Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 7

The Chief Industrial Magistrate. Mr. Prior, said yesterday that he regretted he could not fine Richard Hughes Pty., Ltd., Queen's Road,…

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Horsewhipped Man Sent to Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 7

YOUNG, Thursday.—For having indecently assaulted a girl aged six and a half in his bedroom at a Harden hotel. Arthur Vivian Seabrook Biggs,…

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10 Years' Gaol For Gunman

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

­"Your act was that of a daring and desperate gunman," said Judge Holt today, sentencing Raymond Cedric Wiseman, 26, to 10 years' gaol…

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Fined for Theft of Plane Petrol

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 7

CARL AUGUSTUS TIMMINS (34), an aircraft supervisor employed by the K. Aero Co., Sydney. was fined £10 by Mr. Balmain. SM., at…

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Fined for Theft of Plane Petrol

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 7

CARL AUGUSTUS TIMMINS (34), an aircraft supervisor employed by the K Aero Co. Sydney was fined £10 by Mr. Balmain, S.M., at…

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Fined for Theft of Plane Petrol

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

CARL AUGUSTUS TIMMINS (34), an aircraft supervisor employed by the K. Aero Co., Sydney, was fined £20 by Mr. Balmain, S.M., at…

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Fined for Theft of Plane Petrol

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 7

CARL AUGUSTUS TIMMINS (34), an aircraft supervisor employed by the K. Aero Co.. Sydney, was fined £10 by Mr. Balmain, S.M., at…

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Stop Press Youth Gaoled for Assault

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 12

At the Quarter Sessions today Albury William Hogan (17), 230 Victoria Road, Marrickville, was sentenced to two years' gaol for…

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Stop Press Youth Gaoled for Assault

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 12

At the Quarter Sessions today, Albury William Hogan (17), 238 Victoria to two year's gaol for…

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Miners Facing Court Tonight

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

The Deputy Commonwealth Crown Solicitor (Mr. G. A. Watson) said today that a number of prosecutions were pending…

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Miners Facing Court Tonight

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

The Deputy Commonwealth Crown Solicitor (Mr. G. A. Watson) said today that a number of prosecutions were pending…

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Petrol for Police. Question of Rationing

The St George Call · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 1

Arncliffe Progress Association appealed to Rockdale Council to urge the Chief Secretary to provide more petrol for use in police patrol cars…

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Women Army Police Powers of Arrest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Regulations issued to-day provide for the appointment of Women Service Police, to be known as…

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Army to Form Own Women Police Corps

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday.--A women's provost corps will be formed under a regulation issued tonight by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde). Members of the corps will be…

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Peter Cruise in Court Fine for Racehorse Transport

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 6

Richard Peter Cruise, who was alleged to have caused and been knowingly concerned in the transport by rail of the…

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G-River-Penshurst C. a Morrie Jones Amazing Bowling. Police Boy’s Club Are Behind

The St George Call · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

The present leaders in the Competition, Penshurst, batted almost throughout the afternoon against Grand United to score 2[?]9, whilst…

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Woman Confesses 13-Year-old Murder

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 5

CHICAGO, Saturday.--Mrs. Pauline Kretchmer has voluntarily told police how. 13 years ago, she killed her husband, Joseph, pushing him…

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Woman Confesses 13-Year-old Murder

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 7

CHICAGO, Saturday.--Mrs. Pauline Kretchmer has voluntarily told police how, 13 years ago, she killed her husband, Joseph, pushing him…

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