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Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

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 Action Over Prawns Questioned

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 5

Mosman Council last night discussed the action of a police inspector who on Friday asked the Mayor (Ald. A. Hicks) to withdraw the licence of two men selling prawns in the street at Spit Junction…

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Police Say Bail Broken Thrice

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

Mary Eugene (28), domestic, who, police said, had absconded from bail three times, was allowed £50 bail by Mr. Wells,…

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Police Say Bail Broken Thrice

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

Mary Eugene (28), domestic, who, police said, had absconded from bail three times, was allowed £50 bail by Mr. Wells,…

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Police Say Bail Broken Thrice

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

Mary Eugene (28), domestic, who, police said, had absconded from bail three times, was allowed £50 bail by Mr. Wells,…

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Police Say Bail Broken Thrice

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

Mary Eugene (28), domestic, who, police said, had absconded from bail three times, was allowed £50 bail by Mr. Wells,…

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Police Action Over Prawns Questioned

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 5

Mosman Council last night discussed the action of a police inspector who on Friday asked the Mayor (Ald. A. Hicks) to withdraw the licence of two men selling prawns in the street at Spit Junction…

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Police Action Over Prawns Questioned

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 5

Mosman Council last night discussed the action of a police inspector who on Friday asked the Mayor (Ald. A. Hicks) to withdraw the licence of two men selling prawns in the street at Spit Junction…

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Court Told About Liquor in Cellar

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

American servicemen were ushered from the bar of the Sussex Hotel to a cellar, where they were served with black market liquor, said a witness at a conspiracy trial at the Central Criminal Court today…

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Court Told Man Shot After Game

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 8

A man was shot in the street after a quarrel at a two-up game, it was alleged at Central Court…

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War's Biggest Day Assault U.S. Bomber Fleets Strike At Germany from West and South

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Heaviest daylight raid of all time against a single target was launched yesterday, when a US air fleet from Italy crossed…

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Liquor for Americans in Cellar Court Told 4 on Conspiracy Charge

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

US servicemen were ushered into the cellar of the Sussex Hotel, and were sold liquor at black market prices by the publican, said a witness at Central Criminal Court today…

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Court Told of Liquor in Cellar Conspiracy Trial Story High Prices for Spirits Claimed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

AMERICAN servicemen were ushered from the bar of the Sussex Hotel to a cellar, where they were served with black market liquor, said a witness at a conspiracy trial at…

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Offensive Behaviour and Assault. Three Months' Gaol

The Biz · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

Charged with offensive behaviour at Fairfield on February 19, Henry Hart was fined £1 at Liverpool Police Court on Monday…

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Gaol for Stealing Claimed Money That Was Held in Trust

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

MONEY left by one man at the Log Cabin Hotel, Penrith, was later claimed by another man, who was subsequently charged at…

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Gaol for Barmaid

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

A barmaid who sold whisky at £410- a bottle was sentenced to one month's gaol at the Special Federal Court today…

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Magistrate Rebukes Crown Prosecutor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

Mr. Arnold, S.M., at Central Court today commented on remarks alleged to have been made by Mr. Rooney, Crown Prosecutor, at the Appeals Court in reference to one of his decisions…

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Magistrate Rebukes Crown Prosecutor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

Mr. Arnold, S.M., at Central Court today commented on remarks alleged to have been made by Mr. Rooney, Crown Prosecutor, at the Appeals Court in reference to one of his decisions…

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Magistrate Rebukes Crown Prosecutor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

Mr. Arnold, S.M., at Central Court today commented on remarks alleged to have been made by Mr. Rooney, Crown Prosecutor, at the Appeals Court in reference to one of his decisions…

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Magistrate Rebukes Crown Prosecutor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

Mr. Arnold, S.M., at Central Court today commented on remarks alleged to have been made by Mr. Rooney, Crown Prosecutor, at the Appeals Court in reference to one of his decisions…

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