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Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

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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Murder Attempt Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday. --An Australian Army lieutenant is alleged to have attempted to murder…

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Man Gaoled for "Serious Assault"

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

"THIS is a serious and cruel assault on a defenceless old man," Judge Holt said to Eric Roy Francis (37), a native of Sumatra, at the Quarter…

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Porter Placed on Bond for Stealing

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

EARNEST WILLIAM MANSELL (29), railway porter, was sentenced at Central Court today to Six months' gaol, suspended on a 12 months'…

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Porter Placed on Bond for Stealing

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

ERNEST WILLIAM MANSELL (29), railway porter, was sentenced at Central Court today to six months' gaol, suspended on a 12 months'…

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Soldier Remanded on Charge of Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 5

AT Parramatta Court today Cyril Raymond Miller (27), soldier, was remanded until March 13 on a charge of assaulting Arthur James Charles…

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Soldier Remanded on Charge of Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

AT Parramatta Court today Cyril Raymond Miller (27), soldier, was remanded until March 13 on a charge of assaulting Arthur James Charles…

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Soldier Remanded on Charge of Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

AT Parramatta Court today Cyril Raymond Miller (27), soldier, was remanded until March 13 on a charge of assaulting Arthur James Charles…

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Soldier Remanded on Charge of Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

AT Parramatta Court today Cyril Raymond Miller (27), soldier, was remanded until March 13 on a charge of assaulting Arthur James Charles…

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Soldier Remanded on Charge of Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 5

AT Parramatta Court today Cyril Raymond Miller (27), soldier, was remanded until March 13 on a charge of assaulting Arthur James Charles…

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Year's Gaol for Offence on Girl

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

AT Parramatta Quarter Sessions today William Roderick Charles McLeod (23), dairy hand, who pleaded guilty to carnally knowing a…

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Son Saves His Father From Gaol

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

A son's offer of his life savings to prevent his father going to gaol was accepted by Judge Stacy…

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Murder Attempt Charge Remand

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday--Lieut. William Sheldon Home, AMF, of Elster-avenue, Gardenvale, was charged in the City Court today…

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Lieut. on Murder Attempt Charge

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Lieut. William Sheldon Horne (40), A.M.F., Elster Avenue,…

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Lieut. on Murder Attempt Charge

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Lieut. William Sheldon Horne (40), A.M.F., Elster Avenue, Garden Vale, was charged in…

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Woman Sought in Murder Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 6

Detectives are trying to discover a woman who, they believe, was in Centennial Park on Wednesday night with two Servicemen and with Mrs. Joyce…

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Lieut. on Murder Attempt Charge

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Lieut. William Sheldon Horne (40), A.M.F., Elster Avenue, Garden Vale, was charged in…

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Fairplay for Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

Sir,—I was disgusted when I read in the "Herald" an account of a struggle between a detective and a man armed with a revolver, in Park…

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Woman Wore Hat at Scene of Its Theft

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 5

JANE ELIZABETH AUSTIN (51) admitted at Central Court today to taking a black hat valued at £2 12s from the dressing room at David…

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Woman Wore Hat at Scene of Its Theft

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 5

JANE ELIZABETH AUSTIN (51) admitted at Central Court today to taking a black hat valued at £2 12s from the dressing room at David…

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