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Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 250

Work Not Gaol

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 6

CERTAIN men are being put in prison for refusing to take the oath (termed conscientious objectors). This seems nothing short of a farce…

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Work Not Gaol

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 6

CERTAIN men are being put in prison for refusing to take the oath (termed conscientious objectors). This seems nothing short of a farce…

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Work Not Gaol

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 6

CERTAIN men are being put in prison for refusing to take the oath (termed conscientious objectors). This seems nothing short of a farce…

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C.i.b. Chief Admits Police Baffled in Park Murder

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 7

AFTER 19 days' investigation of the Centennial Park murder the Chief of the C.I.B. (Superintendent Keogh) today admitted that the police are baffled as to the identity of the killer. THE body of Mrs. Joyce Pattison…

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C.i.b. Chief Admits Police Baffled in Park Murder

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 7

AFTER 19 days' investigation of the Centennial Park murder the Chief of the C.I.B. (Superintendent Keogh) today admitted that the police are baffled as to the identity of the killer. THE body of Mrs. Joyce Pattison…

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C.i.b. Chief Admits Police Baffled in Park Murder

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 7

AFTER 19 days' investigation of the Centennial Park murder the Chief of the C.I.B. (Superintendent Keogh) today admitted that, the police are baffled as to the identity of the killer. THE body of Mrs. Joyce Pattison…

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Child Shot, Youth Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 7

A youth was arrested yesterday near Nyngan following the death of Leslie Clayton, 2, on Saturday. The child was shot through the head…

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One Month's Gaol for "Hoodlum"

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

CLEMENT CHAPMAN PAGET (20), soldier, stated by the police to be a hoodlum and to have an adverse effect on other hoodlums "when he…

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One Month's Gaol for "Hoodlum"

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

CLEMENT CHAPMAN PAGET (20) soldier, stated by the police to be a hoodlum and to have an adverse effect on other hoodlums "when he…

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One Month's Gaol for "Hoodlum"

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

CLEMENT CHAPMAN PAGET (20), soldier, stated by the police to be a hoodlum and to have an adverse effect on other hoodlums "when he…

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Fine Instead of Six Months Gaol

The Sun · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

Although he dismissed an appeal by William Nugent McNamara, 29, of Westbourne-street, Drummoyne, fitter, employed in…

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40 Jap Ships Hit in 2-Day Assault on Truk

The Sun · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

PEARL HARBOR, Sunday. -- Forty Jap ships were sunk, probably sunk or damaged in the two-day attack by a US carrier force on Truk (Carolines) on February 16 and 17. This is 14 more ships than…

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Court Cuts Hotel Fines

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

Fines of £100, separately imposed on two leading Sydney hotels, were today each reduced to £15 by Judge Studdert in the…

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Court Cuts Hotel Fines

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

Fines of £100, separately imposed on three leading Sydney hotels, were today each reduced to £15 by Judge Studdert in the…

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Court Cuts Hotel Fines

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

Fines of £100, separately imposed on three leading Sydney hotels, were today each reduced to £15 by Judge Studdert in the…

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Court Cuts Hotel Fines

Daily Mirror · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

Fines of £100, separately imposed on three leading Sydney hotels, were today each reduced to £15 by Judge Studdert in the…

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100 Police Now in R.A.A.F. Co-operation by Mr. Mackay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 4

The man-power authorities have released 100 police officers undei 30 years of age from the New South Wales police force…

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Eight Years' Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 7

MELBOURNE. Monday.—Ferdinand James Kennett, 33, of Central Avenue, Footscray, roof fixer, was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment by Mr…

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Soldier on Theft Charge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

WILLIAM HENRY FINCH (19), soldier, was committed for trial by Mr. Goldie, S.M., at Central Court today on a charge of having entered…

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Soldier on Theft Charge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

WILLIAM HENRY FINCH (19), soldier, was committed for trial by Mr. Goldie, S.M., at Central Court today on a charge of having entered…

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