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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Kissed Little Girl—assault

The Biz · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 5

When George Hemsly (26), a fredently-lischarged soldier, of 114 Pitt Street, Granville, at Parramatta Court on Monday, was given a Suspensed sentence of…

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Gunner Charged with Desertion

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

Gunner George Henry John Condon told a district court- martial today that his child had been buried in the grave of W…

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"Cur" Gets 18 Months' Gaol

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

Described by Mr. Thornton, S.M., as a "low-down cur" and by police as "the lowest specimen of humanity," Arthur…

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"Cur" Gets 18 Months' Gaol

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

Described by Mr. Thornton, S.M., as a "low-down cur" and by police as "the lowest specimen of humanity," Arthur…

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Police Boys' Club

The Propeller · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 6

A card party was held at the club premises of the St. George Police-Citizens Boys' Club, Victoria Avenue, Mortdale, last Saturday, in aid of the funds of…

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Man Fined for Theft of American Army Petrol

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 5

AT Balmain Court today, William Thomas Shean (30), crane-driver, was fined £20 for stealing three gallons of petrol from the American…

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Man Fined for Theft of American Army Petrol

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

AT Balmain Court today, William Thomas Shean (30), crane-driver, was fined £20 for stealing three gallons of petrol from the American…

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Man Fined for Theft of American Army Petrol

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 5

AT Balmain Court today, William Thomas Shean (30), crane-driver, was fined £20 for stealing three gallons of petrol from the American…

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Rent Racket In Suburbs Soldiers Charged £5 Week for Beds

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

Rental for a Bed in some Eastern Suburbs residentials is £5 a week, a Prices Branch official said yesterday. Many of these residentials and guest houses were…

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Angry Judge's Threat to Lawyer at Murder Trial

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday.--Visibly shaken by anger, Judge Freschi yesterday threatened to deal with defence counsel for contempt of court in the trial of Wayne Lonergan for the murder of his wealthy young wife, Patricia…

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Angry Judge's Threat to Lawyer at Murder Trial

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday.--Visibly shaken by anger, Judge Freschi yesterday threatened to deal with defence counsel for contempt of court in the trial of Wayne Lonergan for the murder of his wealthy young wife, Patricia…

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Angry Judge's Threat to Lawyer at Murder Trial

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday.--Visibly shaken by anger, Judge Freschi yesterday threatened to deal with defence counsel for contempt of court in the trial of Wayne Lonergan for the murder of his wealthy young wife, Patricia…

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Court Upholds Sly Grog Appeal

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 5

A sly-grog conviction was quashed by the Appeals Court today because the defendant, Claude Wilkinson (48), laborer,…

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Woman's Murder Baffles Police

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 5

It is now 16 days since the body of Mrs. Joyce Pattison (30), was found beside a lake in Centennial Park and her…

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Woman's Murder Baffles Police

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 5

It is now 16 days since the body of Mrs. Joyce Pattison (30), was found beside a lake in Centennial Park and her…

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Woman's Murder Baffles Police

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

It is now 16 days since the body of Mrs. Joyce Pattison (30), was found beside a lake, in Centennial Park and her…

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Woman's Murder Baffles Police

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 5

It is now 16 days since the body of Mrs. Joyce Pattison (30), was found beside a lake in Centennial Park and her…

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Bible Teacher Sent To Gaol

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 7

A Bible class teacher was sentenced to three years' imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions today on charges of…

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Bible Teacher Sent To Gaol

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 7

A Bible class teacher was sentenced to three years' imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions today on charges of…

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Bible Teacher Sent To Gaol

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 7

A Bible class teacher was sentenced to three years' imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions today on charges of…

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