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Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

Stronghold in Italy Under Air Assault

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 3

IN THE HEAVIEST aerial and artillery bombardment of the Mediterranean theatre of war, announced today, 1400 tons of…

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Stronghold in Italy Under Air Assault

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 3

IN THE HEAVIEST aerial and artillery bombardment of the Mediterranean theatre of war, announced today, 1400 tons of…

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Stronghold in Italy Under Air Assault

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 3

IN THE HEAVIEST aerial and artillery bombardment of the Mediterranean theatre of war, announced today, 1400 tons of…

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Police Court The following cases were dealt with by Mr. R. Solling, P.M., at Penrith Police Court on Thursday, March 9: Burning-Off

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

Charles Marshall, for whom Mr J. Cram appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of "igniting inflammable material within ten yards of grass land,…

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Clues to Mass Paris Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 6

LONDON. March 15 (A.A.P.).—Paris Radio reports that French police have not yet found Dr. Marcel Petiot, owner of a house in the Rue[?]le Sueur, where…

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Man Collapses At Murder Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 9

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Arthur Sugars, 31, collapsed in the dock during his trial on a murder charge to-day…

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78-Years-old Bride Sues Husband for Assault

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.--Married only seven weeks ago, Mrs. Rose Ray (78) summoned her husband, William Adams Ray (89). for assault and…

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Police Control at Cessnock

The Sun · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

"The Commissioner of Police has assured me that the gambling laws are being adequately administered at Cessnock," the…

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Made Theft Good, Bank Clerk Jailed Daily Telegraph Service

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

BOSTON, Wednesday.--A bank clerk who repaid with his racecourse winnings all he had stolen from the bank has been jailed for two months…

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8 Convicted Women Escape From Police

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 8

NEW YORK, Thursday.--Eight women venereal disease sufferers, convicted of prostitution escaped from a police ambulance when it stopped at…

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Popular Police Officer Petition Against Transfer

The Biz · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

An enthusiastic public meeting of citizens of Smithfield and Fairfield was held at Smithfield on Thursday night last, to protest against the transfer of Constable…

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8 Convicted Women Escape From Police

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 8

NEW YORK, Thursday.--Eight women venereal disease sufferers convicted of prostitution escaped from a police ambulance when it stopped at…

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8 Convicted Women Escape From Police

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 8

NEW YORK, Thursday.--Eight women venereal disease sufferers convicted of prostitution escaped from a police ambulance when it stopped at…

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Court-martialled for Punching Lieutenant

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 7

For hitting an officer several times on the face, calling him a "-- Base Wallah," and using bad language in front of a servicewoman, Gunner John Anthony Baker, A.I.F. (23), faced a district court-martial today…

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Court-martialled for Punching Lieutenant

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 7

For hitting an officer several times on the face, calling him a "--Base Wallah," and using bad language in front of a servicewoman, Gunner John Anthonys Baker, A.I.F. (23), faced a district court-martial today…

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Court-martialled for Punching Lieutenant

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 7

For hitting an officer several times on the face, calling him a "-- Base Wallah," and using bad language in front of a servicewoman, Gunner John Anthony Baker, A.I.F. (23), faced a district court-martial today…

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Court-martialled for Punching Lieutenant

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 7

For hitting an officer several times on the face, calling him a "-- Base Wallah," and using bad language in front of a servicewoman, Gunner John Anthony Baker, A.I.F. (23) faced a district court-martial today…

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Police And Provosts On Rent Racket Drive

The Sun · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

The American Red Cross, US Provost Staff, NSW Prices Commission, and NSW police have launched a Vigorous drive to eradicate the black marketing in rents for Allied servicemen. Several prosecutions are…

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1200 Bottles Of Beer In Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Twelve hundred bottles of beer were an exhibit at the Court of General Sessions today…

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Three Charged with Intent to Murder

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- Following an argument at Platt's Estate, Waratah, last night, Thomas Son (45), a Swede, employed at Newcastle…

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