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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Youths Charged With Axe Attack Man Struck While Lying on His Bed

Truth · Sunday 6 February 1944 · page 28

"CHARLEY picked up an axe and when we went back into the house he told me to shine my torch on a man. He hit him on the head with the axe and ran. I got frightened and ran away…

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Judge Proved Court Jester in Slanguage Jurisdiction

Truth · Sunday 6 February 1944 · page 16

THIS story is enjoying a vogue in legal circles. Judge: And what, Mr. Blank, does your witness mean by "Sez…

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Police Charged with Conspiracy

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

LISMORE, Monday.--The Chief Police Prosecutor (Sergt. McCauley) alleged at Lismore Court today that two policemen, working together, had extracted large sums from Italians in the Nimbin district to prevent…

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Police Charged with Conspiracy

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

LISMORE, Monday.--The Chief Police Prosecutor (Sergt. McCauley) alleged at Lismore Court today that two policemen, working together, had extracted large sums from Italians in the Nimbin district to prevent…

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Police Charged with Conspiracy

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

LISMORE, Monday.--The Chief Police Prosecutor (Sergt. McCauley) alleged at Lismore Court today that two policemen, working together, had extracted large sums from Italians in the Nimbin district to prevent…

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Gaol Change Forecast

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.--Mayor La Guardia, of New York, forecasts a complete change in the penal system during the next 50 years. Within…

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Gaol Change Forecast

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.--Mayor La Guardia, of New York, forecasts a complete change In the penal system during the next 50 years. Within…

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Gaol Change Forecast

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 1

MEW YORK, Monday.--Mayor La Guardia, of New York, forecasts a complete change in the penal system during the next 50 Years. Within…

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Gaol Change Forecast

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.--Mayor La Guardia, of New York, forecasts a complete change in the penal system during the next 50 years. Within…

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Eight Fined for Theft From Ship

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

EIGHT men were each fined £5 at Central Court today on charges of having stolen quantities of chocolate, asparagus, condensed milk, soap,…

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Three Months' Gaol for Ex-soldier

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 5

NORMAN HENRY LED WELL (18), laborer, whom police said had been discharged from the A.I.F. because he was under age when he…

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Three Months' Gaol for Ex-soldier

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 8

NORMAN HENRY LEDWELL (18), laborer, whom police said had been discharged from the A.I.F. because he was under age when he…

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Three Months' Gaol for Ex-soldier

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 8

NORMAN HENRY LEDWELL (18), laborer, whom police said had been discharged from the A.I.F. because he was under age when he…

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Three Months' Gaol for Ex-soldier

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 8

NORMAN HENRY LEDWELL (18), laborer, whom police said had been discharged from the A.I.F. because he was under age when he…

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Three Months' Gaol for Ex-soldier

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 8

NORMAN HENRY LEDWELL (18), laborer, whom police said had been discharged from the A.I.F. because he was under age when he…

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Three Months' Gaol for Ex-soldier

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 5

NORMAN HENRY LEDWELL (18), laborer, whom police said had been discharged from the A.I.F. because he was under age when he…

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Gaol for Man Who Ill-treated Dogs

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 7

AT Liverpool Court today, Joseph Sharp (69) was sentenced to three months' gaol by Mr. Collins, S.M., for ill-treating two dogs…

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Gaol for Man Who Ill-treated Dogs

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 7

AT Liverpool Court today, Joseph Sharp (69) was sentenced to three months' gaol by Mr. Collins, S.M., for ill-treating two dogs…

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Gaol for Man Who Ill-treated Dogs

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

AT Liverpool Court today, Joseph Sharp (69) was sentenced to three months' gaol by Mr. Collins, S.M., for ill-treating two dogs…

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[?]Nt Victims [?] Police Driver

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

[?], Sunday.--When Police[?] drove his private car [?] to answer a blackout [?]getown (New York State)…

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