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Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

When Rival Police Chiefs Clash, Germany Cracks

The World's News · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

THE Germans, we are told, will never crack until the police crack first. Quite obviously, therefore, the police forces will try to…

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Police Seek Relatives of Man Killed by Tram

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY WILLIAM THOMAS, 1 Glen Street, Milson's Point, had his head practically severed when he fell out of a tram and rolled under…

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Police Seek Relatives of Man Killed by Tram

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY WILLIAM THOMAS. 1 Glen Street, Milson's Point, had his head practically severed when he fell out of a tram and rolled under…

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Police Seek Relatives of Man Killed by Tram

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY WILLIAM THOMAS, 1 Glen Street, Milson's Point, had his head practically severed when he fell out of a tram and rolled under…

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Police Seek Relatives of Man Killed by Tram

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY WILLIAM THOMAS. 1 Glen Street, Milson's Point, had his head practically severed when he fell out of a tram and rolled under…

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Killing Blamed on Serviceman Murder In Centennial Park Woman Seen As Vital Witness

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

DETECTIVES are convinced that Joyce Pattison (30), whose body was found in Centennial Park on Thursday morning, was murdered by…

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Killing Blamed on Serviceman Murder In Centennial Park Woman Seen As Vital Witness

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

DETECTIVES are convinced that Joyce Pattison (30), whose body was found in Centennial Park on Thursday morning, was murdered by…

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Killing Blamed on Serviceman Murder In Centennial Park Woman Seen As Vital Witness

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

DETECTIVES are convinced that Joyce Pattison (30), whose body was found in Centennial Park on Thursday morning, was murdered by…

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Killing Blamed on Serviceman Murder In Centennial Park Woman Seen As Vital Witness

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

DETECTIVES ore convinced that Joyce Pattison (30), whose body was found in Centennial Park on Thursday morning, was murdered by…

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Tram Hold-up Unlikely Executives Accept Court Ruling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 8

By 33 votes to 11 the combined executives of tram and bus men last night decided to recommend to mass meetings on Wednesday…

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Life Gaol for U.s. Army Man

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1944 · page 19

BRISBANE, Saturday.—An American Army court-martial held in camera during the week found Pte. Earle George Jones (22), U.S…

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Alleged murder confession traded for free meal

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 13 February 1944 · page 2

NEW YORK, Sat.--A man is alleged to have traded a confession of murder for a good dinner…

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Murder victim buried while children at party

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 13 February 1944 · page 3

The two children of Mrs. Joyce Pattison, 30, murdered in Centennial Park on Wednesday, attended a birthday party yesterday. While the party was being held, Mrs. Pattison was…

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Second woman sought to solve park murder

The Sun · Sunday 13 February 1944 · page 3

POLICE have appealed to a woman seen in the company of Joyce 4 Pattison, 31, Centennial Park murder victim, to come forward and help in solving the crime. The two women went into…

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Police Stop Fight; Win for Chapman

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 13 February 1944 · page 15

Tommy Chapman (9.2) defeated Reg Tozer (9.5¾) on a technical knockout at Sydney Stadium last night…

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Alleged Murder Attempt A.m.f. Lieutenant Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—After an A.M.F. lieutenant had called at a house in East Kew last night and demanded to see a member of the…

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Police Seek Woman In Murder Mystery

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

Defectives are still trying to find the woman who was seen with Mrs. Joyce Pattison, Centennial Park murder victim, on Wednesday night…

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Gaol for Contempt

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

A defendant at the Licensing Court today was sentenced by Mr. Scoble, SM, to seven days' gaol for contempt of Court…

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Acquitted on Stealing Charge

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

Helen Lacey (21) was acquitted at Quarter Session today on a charge of stealing a wrist-watch from Jordie Myrick, colored…

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Woman Freed of Theft Charge

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

"I HAVE never stolen in my life and I don't like negroes," said Helen Lacey (21), at the Quarter Sessions today…

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