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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Peacemaker Meets Death, Court Told

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- When he stepped between a husband and a wife who were arguing in their borne early last night, it was alleged…

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Catholic K.c. Becomes Divorce Court Judge

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. H. J. Wallington, K.C., a Catholic, is one of three new Divorce Court judges appointed to help overcome the…

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Catholic K.c. Becomes Divorce Court Judge

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. H. J. Wallington, K.C., a Catholic, is one of three new Divorce Court judges appointed to help overcome the…

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Italian Faces Murder Charge Agostini Does Not Ask For Bail; Remand In "Pyjama Girl" Case

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Antonio Agostini, 41-year-old Italian waiter, was charged in the City Court this morning with the "Pyjama Girl" murder. He was remanded until March 15. No request was made for bail…

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Flouting Our Pure Food Laws Increased Powers Conferred on Court "People Must Be Protected," Says Minister Gus Kelly

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 9

Convictions and fines have not had the desired effect in preventing unscrupulous persons engaged in the sale of food to the public from flouting the Pure Food laws, declared the Minister for Health…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with by Mr R. Solling, P.M., at Penrith Police Court on Thursday, March 2 Sergeant Brownett appeared as police…

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Two Years' Gaol

The Biz · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

At Campbelltown Quarter Sessions on Monday, Sydney Harold Young, of Merrvlands, on committal from Liverpool Court, was sentenced to two years'…

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18 Months for Assault

The Biz · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

Alfred Charles Beasley was sentenced, at Campbelltown Quarter Sessions on Monday, to 18 months' gaol, on a chare of assaulting Rolla Nations, with intent…

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Society Murder Trial

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday.--The trial of Wayne Lonergan, former cadet in the Canadian Air Force, on a charge of having murdered his wife…

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Society Murder Trial

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK. Thursday.--The trial of Wayne Lonergan,. former cadet in the Canadian Air Force, on a charge of having murdered his wife,…

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Society Murder Trial

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday.--The trial of Wayne Lonergan, former cadet in the Canadian Air Force, on a Charge of ha vine murdered his wife…

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Society Murder Trial

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday.--The trial of Wayne Lonergan, former cadet in the Canadian Air Force, on a charge of having murdered his wife,…

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Society Murder Trial

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday.--The trial of Wayne Lonergan, former cadet in the Canadian Air Force, on a charge of having murdered his wife…

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Society Murder Trial

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday.--The trial of Wayne Lonergan, former cadet, in the Canadian Air Force, on a charge of having murdered his wife,…

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Society Murder Trial

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday.--The trial of Wayne Lonergan, former cadet in the Canadian Air Force, on a charge of having murdered his wife,…

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American In Murder Case

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- A sequel to a stabbing affray at Springhill last Monday night in which American soldiers and…

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American In Murder Case

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- A sequel to a stabbing affray at Springhill last Monday night in which American soldiers and…

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American In Murder Case

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- A sequel to a stabbing affray at Springhill last Monday night in which American soldiers and…

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Police Sports Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 6

Pageantry, entertainment, enjoyment, and thrills are offered patrons of the sports carnival to be held at the Moorefield Racecourse. Kogarah. on Saturday…

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Alleged Theft of Watches Wharf Labourer For Trial

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

William Norman Bennett, 40, wharf labourer, was committed, for trial by Mr. Oram, S.M., in Central Police Court on Tuesday…

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