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Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

Wine Price Breach Alleged Italian Charged at Griffith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 9

GRIFTITH, Tuesday.—Vittorio di Bortoli, Italian wine-maker, was remanded to Sydney on February 1 at the Griffith Court yesterday on two…

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Police Chief As Firebug

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Police Chief Herbert Winkler (70), of Coloma (Michigan)--a township of 300…

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Gaoled for Theft of Ration Book Bought Stockings for Lady Friends

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 5

Pleading guilty to a charge of having stolen a ration book, the property of August Richard Squires, at Parramatta on or about…

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Police Allegation Of "Lust To Kill"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A "lust to kill" was mentioned at the City Court today when police opposed an application…

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Police Allegation Of "Lust To Kill"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A "lust to kill" was mentioned at the City Court today when police opposed an application…

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Police Allegation Of "Lust To Kill"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A "lust to kill" was mentioned at the City Court today when police opposed an application…

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Police Allegation Of "Lust To Kill"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A "lust to kill" was mentioned at the City Court today when police opposed an application…

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Hospital Court Told of Knifing

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Wednesday. -- Because of the dangerous condition of Mrs. Elsie Evelyn Merrick (33), who was admitted to hospital on Monday…

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Hospital Court Told of Knifing

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Wednesday. -- Because of the dangerous condition of Mrs. Elsie Evelyn Merrick (33), who was admitted to hospital on Monday…

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Police Find U.s. Smokes in Car

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

FRANK DAVID LEWIS (24), seaman, 60 Ramsgate Avenue, Bondi, was fined £5 at Paddington Court today on each of two charges of…

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Police Find U.s. Smokes in Car

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

FRANK DAVID LEWIS (24), seaman, 60 Ramsgate Avenue, Bondi, was fined £5 at Paddington Court today on each of two charges of…

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White Chiffon Court Gown For Wedding

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 6

When Miss Joan Sterling-Levis, only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Sterling-Levis, of Double Bay, is married to Sgt. John…

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Men Charged with Assault

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 4

Frederick Alfred Blundell (41), biscuit factory worker, pulled out his money and shouted drinks for three…

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Men Charged with Assault

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 4

Frederick Alfred Blundell (41), biscuit factory worker, pulled out his money and shouted drinks for three…

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Men Charged with Assault

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 4

Frederick Alfred Blundell (41), biscuit factory worker, pulled out his money and shouted drinks for three…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with by Mr R. Solling, P.M., at Penrith Police Court on Thursday, Dec. 30: Thomas Reattray pleaded guilty to…

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Charged with Murdering Baby

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Ferdinand James Kennett, 35, fibrous plaster worker, appeared in the City Court today, charged with having murdered…

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Three on Charge of Wine Theft

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 7

THREE men, charged at Glebe Court today with breaking and entering the storeroom of Caldwell's Wines Ltd., 72 Pyrmont Bridge Road,…

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Three on Charge of Wine Theft

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 7

THREE men, charged at Glebe Court today with breaking and entering the storeroom of Caldwell's Wines Ltd. 72 Pyrmont Bridge Road,…

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Stop Press Lecturer Fined £5 for Assault

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 12

Dr. Lionel Douglas Woodward, senior lecturer in French at the University of Sydney, and his father, Arthur Vivian Woodward,…

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