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Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Woman Alleges Attack Eight Coloured Men To Be Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 8

Because of a complaint by a middleaged woman, eight coloured Servicemen have been taken into custody by an Allied Provost Corps and charged…

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Alleged Gift At Police Stn

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 3

LISMORE, Wednesday. -- Gina Maluta, a stylishly dressed young woman, said in Lismore court today that she gave…

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Alleged Gift At Police Stn

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 3

LISMORE, Wednesday. -- Gina Maluta, a stylishly dressed young woman, said in Lismore court today that she gave…

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Alleged Gift At Police Stn

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 3

LISMORE, Wednesday. -- Gina Maluta, a stylishly dressed young woman, said in Lismore court today that she gave…

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Court Sequel to Bushfires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Cases arising out of the recent disastrous bushfires in Skipton district were heard ar Beaufort Police Court to-day…

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"Paid £50" Girl's Signal To Police

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

LISMORE, Wednesday. --By waving her handkerchief on leaving Nimbin police station on…

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£60 Handed to Police, Italians Say

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

LISMORE, Tuesday.--Before giving £60 to a constable, three Italians consulted a priest, it was alleged in Lismore Police…

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Police Call for More V.d. Power

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 5

Police must be given greater powers in dealing with the VD problem if this evil is to be…

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Vatican Rights Violated Collegre Entered by Fascist Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 8

LONDON, Feb. 8 (A.A.P.).— Vatican Radio says that, during Thursday night, armed guards, who proved to be formations…

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Police Wait To Swoop On Bold Soul Who Stole Pole

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 5

Somebody has stolen a telegraph pole, and the police fear an attempt may be made to pawn it. ALL pawnbrokers have been circularised with the usual "police…

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Police Wait To Swoop On Bold Soul Who Stole Pole

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 5

Somebody has stolen a telegraph pole, and the police fear an attempt may be made to pawn it. ALL pawnbrokers have been circularised with the usual "police…

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Police Wait To Swoop On Bold Soul Who Stole Pole

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 5

Somebody has stolen a telegraph pole, and the police fear an attempt may be made to pawn it. ALL pawnbrokers have been circularised with the usual "police…

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Police Wait To Swoop On Bold Soul Who Stole Pole

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 5

Somebody has stolen a telegraph pole, and the police fear an attempt may be made to pawn it. ALL pawnbrokers have been circularised with the usual "police…

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Police Wait To Swoop On Bold Soul Who Stole Pole

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 5

Somebody has stolen a telegraph pole, and the police fear an attempt may be made to pawn it. ALL pawnbrokers have been circularised with the usual "police…

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Warrant Officer Gaoled for Theft

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- Eric William George Bevan (27), warrant officer, who pleaded guilty to two charges of theft, one from the…

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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, Jan. 27

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

Arthur Quinn pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a car on the Western Road, Emu Plains, on Dec. 27, at a speed in excess of 30 m.p.h…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, Feb. 10, 1944 Gathering Assault on Japan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

Swift on the heels of the first seizure of Japanese mandated territory by the Americans in the Marshall Islands comes the…

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Court-Martial Deems "Signature" False

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 5

Felix Abela, Maltese market gardener, went to an army depot in 1942 and asked for an exemption from service. He was promptly photographed and ordered to rejoin a unit with which he had trained. He did not, and today a district…

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Tram Dispute Back to Court

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

The Tram and Bus Employees Union will apply to Judge Drake-Brockman tomorrow for elimination from the new award of the 88- hour fortnight and the longer working week…

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Court-Martial Deems "Signature" False

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 5

Felix Abela, Maltese market gardener, went to an army depot in 1942 and asked for an exemption from service. He was promptly photographed and ordered to rejoin a unit with which he had trained. He did not, and today a district…

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