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Courts & crime, 1944

7,070 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 250

Police Chief As Witness at "Pyjama Girl" Inquest

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 8

THE N.S.W. Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. MacKay) will he among the 35 witnesses to give evidence at the inquest on the "Pyjama Girl" which will open tomorrow, says a Melbourne message. HIS evidence will be in relation…

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Police Chief As Witness at "Pyjama Girl" Inquest

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 8

THE N.S.W. Commissioner off Police (Mr. W. J. MacKay)will be among the 35 witnesses to give evidence at the inquest on the "Pyjama Girl which will open tomorrow, says a Melbourne message. HIS evidence will be in relation to…

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Police Chief As Witness at "Pyjama Girl" Inquest

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 8

THE N.S.W. Commissioner off Police (Mr. W. J. MacKay) will be among the 35 witnesses to give evidence at the inquest on the "Pyjama Girl" which will open tomorrow, says a Melbourne message. HIS evidence will be in relation to…

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Police Chief As Witness at "Pyjama Girl" Inquest

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 8

THE N.S.W. Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. MacKay) will be among the 35 witnesses to give evidence at the inquest on the "Pyjama Girl" which will open tomorrow, says a Melbourne message. HIS evidence will be in relation to…

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Bedroom As Court Action Against Bus Co

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 1

As illness prevented Mrs. Thelma'" May Garness leaving her bed to appear as a witness for the defence in a recent case at Parramatta…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with [?]y Mr R. Soiling, P.M., at the Penrith Police Court on Thursday, 16th inst: Emanuel Debrincat, St. Marys,…

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Magistrate Attacks Censorship

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--Operation of New Zealand censorship was criticised by a magistrate in Palmerston…

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Lt.-Colonel Charged

The Sun · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

A Lieut-Colonel was charged before a general court martial today with borrowing money from…

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Army Salvage Chief Charged

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert Campbell Snell, A.I.F., an Army Director of Salvage, pleaded not guilty today when charged…

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Army's Salvage Chief Charged

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

Lieutenant'- Colonel Herbert Campbell Snell, A.I.F,. an Army Director of Salvage pleaded not guilty today when charged before a general court-martial with making a false statement and borrowing money…

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Sequel to "Decoy" Assault Reports

The Sun · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

Following reports to the police that, early on Tuesday morning, in the Eastern Suburbs, three American servicemen were…

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Murder Influences Senator

The Sun · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Senator Crawford (Ind. UAP, Q.) once had a very close friend who was murdered in the upper berth of a sleeper. That is partly why he insists…

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Woman Who Stole Asks Magistrate for Chance

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

FASHIONABLY dressed Elsie Wilkins (42), domestic duties, begged Mr. Arnold, S.M., at Central Court today to give her a chance. She…

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Woman Who Stole Asks Magistrate for Chance

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

FASHIONABLY dressed Elsie Wil kins (42), domestic duties, begged Mr. Arnold,. S.M., at Central Court today, to give her a chance. She…

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Police Sports Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

The principal attraction in the St. George district next Saturday afternoon will be a unique sports carnival at the Moorefield Racecourse, Kogarah. The…

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Youth on Second Murder Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--John Leeds, 17, of Media, Pennsylvania, will soon face his second murder trial in two years…

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Police Allege Brutal Attack

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

A story of alleged brutality was told at Central Court today when Alan Kenneth Caban (25), loader, Ernest Molloy…

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Police Probe Camp Death

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

Clad in pyjamas and dressing gown, the body of Private N. W. Murdoch (26), A.I.F., was found at the bottom of the…

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Police Probe Comp Death

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

Clad in pyjamas and dressing gown, the body of Private N. W. Murdoch (26), A.I.F., was found at the bottom of the…

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Police Allege Brutal Attack

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

A story of alleged brutality was told at Central Court today when Alan Kenneth Caban (25), loader, Ernest Molloy…

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