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Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Handwriting Specimen Called for in Court

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

Francis O'Grady, manager of Warren View Hotel, Enmore, brother-in-law of Theodore Charles Trautwein, former M.L.C., was asked by Mr. Spender, K.C., to give specimens of his handwriting in the Bankruptcy Court today…

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Handwriting Specimen Called for in Court

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

Francis O'Grady, manager of Warren View Hotel, Enmore, brother-in-law of Theodore Charles Trautwein, former M.L.C., was asked by Mr. Spender, K.C., to give specimens of his handwriting in the Bankruptcy Court today…

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"Two-up" Dispute Led to Shooting, Police Allege

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

Charles Russell Kelly (32) and John Joseph O'Connor (33), wharf laborers, were remanded until March 7, at Central Court today, on a charge of having on February 21 shot at William Joseph McCarthy with intent to murder him. SERGEANT BREISE (prosecutor)…

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"Two-up" Dispute Led to Shooting, Police Allege

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

Charles Russell Kelly (32) and John Joseph O'Connor (33), wharf laborers, were remanded until March 7, at Central Court today, on a charge of having on February 21 shot at William Joseph McCarthy with intent to murder him. SERGEANT BREISE (prosecutor)…

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Unhappy Homes Drive Young Girls To Court

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

Unhappy homes, divorced and separated parents are often the cause of girls appearing in the Children's Court. Stating this today, Sister Vera Lang, Church of England…

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Payment for Holidays Arbitration Court Hearing Begins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.— Argument began to-day before the Pull Court of the Arbitration Court, comprising Chief Judge…

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"Zoot Suiter" in Court Jitterbug Fined £25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 7

Jitterbug exponent, George Pavlos Kiouzelas, 17, of Crown Street, Surry Hills, who last year gained publicity as the first…

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Man Shot After "Two-up," Say Police Two Wharfmen Remanded Victim Allegedly Followed in Car

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

CHARLES RUSSELL KELLY (32) and John Joseph O'Connor (33), wharf laborers, were remanded until March 7, at Central Court today, on a charge of having, on February 21,…

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Man Shot After "Two-up," Say Police Two Wharfmen Remanded Victim Allegedly Followed in Car

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

CHARLES RUSSELL KELLY (32) and John Joseph O'Connor (33), wharf laborers, were remanded until March 7, at Central Court today on a charge of having, on February 21…

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Man Shot After "Two-up," Say Police Two Wharfmen Remanded Victim Allegedly Followed in Car

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

CHARLES RUSSELL KELLY (32) and John Joseph O'Connor (33), wharf laborers, were remanded until March 7, at Central Court today, on a charge of having, on February 21,…

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Man Shot After "Two-up," Say Police Two Wharfmen Remanded Victim Allegedly Followed in Car

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

CHARLES RUSSELL KELLY (32) and John Joseph O'Connor (33), wharf laborers, were remanded until March 7, at Central Court today, on a charge of having, on February 21,…

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Kissed Little Girl—assault

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

When George Hemsly (26). a recently discharged soldier, of 114 Pitt Street, Granville at Parraraatta Court on Monday, was given a suspended sentence of…

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Two Years for Stealing Money

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

Norman James Bryson, 32, described as a laborer, pleaded guilty in the Central Police Court today, to six charges of…

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Murder Charges Denied

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Ferdinand James Kennett, 35, fibro plaster worker, of Footscray, who is charged with the murder of his…

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Indian Seaman Gets Year Gaol

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

MAZIBAL HAWK (40), an Indian seaman, was sentenced by Acting Judge Redshaw in the Quarter Sessions today to 12 months' hard labor…

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12 Months' Gaol for Receiving

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

"If there were no receivers there would be no thieves" Judye Shortland said at Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Feb. 15. when sentencing Edwin Denis Reid (43)…

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Two Fined for Theft of Petrol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

Pleading guilty to a charge of having stolen a quantity of petrol belonging to the Commonwealth, Alfred Harris Pallister (45), aircraft inspector, and…

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East Sydney Shooting Two Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 8

Charles Russell Kelly, 32, and John Joseph O'Connor, 33, wharflabourers, were charged in the Central Court yesterday…

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Police Officer Retires

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 7

INSPECTOR WILSON, Metropolitan Licensing Inspector, retired today from the police force after 36 years' service. He was to have retired next…

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Police Officer Retires

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 7

INSPECTOR WILSON, Metropolitan Licensing Inspector, retired today from the police force after 36 years' service. He was to have retired next…

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