Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

6,591 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Policeman Convicted of Stealing Sailor's Wallet

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1945 · page 11

REJECTING part of the defence evidence as unreliable, Mr. Farrington, S.M., at Central Court last week sentenced…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

A new gaol for the problem prisoners

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1945 · page 30

Provision is being made in historic Berrima Gaol for the State's "middle class" prisoners…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →

Girl Sought in Murder Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 January 1945 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sat. -- Police are searching for a glamorous blonde to obtain information of the shooting of a U.S. soldier at Petrie's Bight, Brisbane…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

He sculptured his police chiefs

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1945 · page 30

Into a hole in a £10 note Police Sergeant Cecil Stanley Jardine, of the CIB Scientific Bureau, at Central Police Court this week,…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →

Gunman's love note after shooting police

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 January 1945 · page 5

After shooting two detectives yesterday morning, Stephen Henry Cunningham, 23, former soldier, of Redfern, wrote a note to his sweetheart, then shot himself dead…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Murderer, haunted by victim, surrenders to police

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 January 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sat. -- When John Hess, 41, surrendered to the police for a murder committed 10 years ago, he said he had been haunted by the man he killed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Court 'Too Lenient' to Convicted Policeman

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 January 1945 · page 7

The leniency of a sentence imposed last week on a policeman convicted of theft was indefensible, the leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Weaver) said yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Suicides after shooting two police in gun duel

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1945 · page 3

STEPHEN HENRY CUNNINGHAM, 24-year-old criminal who fought an hour's gun duel with police at Redfern yesterday, carried out his threat not to be taken alive…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gypsy Girl Before Court: Story by Soldier

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1945 · page 11

ONE of a band of gypsies, Helen Johan (27), domestic,…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

"Taken For Ride," Says Doctor Murder Attempt Alleged; Four Men Go for Trial

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1945 · page 16

AMAZING story of a macabre midnight car ride with four men which would conclude, he was allegedy told, in his being killed and his body thrown over the rocks, was related by well-known…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Woman's Amazing Story of Loans to Alleged Pseudo Publican Police Officer

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1945 · page 13

"IT was too easy to let go —money far the asking asking." So said 30-years-old laborer John Henry Kearney, according to a detective's evidence in Newcastle Police Court…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Police Allege Assault on Girls Aged Six

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 5

JACK ALLEN (49), laborer, was re-manded at Central Court today to Redfern Special Court tomorrow on £80 bail on two charges of having…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Probe Theory in Gunshop Murder

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 3

A police statement as to whether or not Stephen Henry Cunningham (24), who took part in a gun battle with the police at Redfern on Saturday, was linked with the murder of Maurice Joseph Hannigan in a King St. gunshop last Monday will be made probably…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Probe Theory in Gunshop Murder

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 3

A police statement as to whether or not Stephen Henry Cunningham (24), who took part in a gun battle with the police at Redfern on Saturday, was linked with the murder of Maurice Joseph Hannigan in a King St. gunshop last Monday will be made probably…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Probe Theory in Gunshop Murder

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 3

A police statement as to whether or not Stephen Henry Cunningham (24), who took part in a gun battle with the police at Redfern on Saturday, was linked with the murder of Maurice Joseph Hannigan in a King St. gunshop last Monday will be made probably…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Probe Theory in Gunshop Murder

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 3

A police statement as to whether or not Stephen Henry Cunningham (24), who took part in a gun battle with the police at Redfern on Saturday, was linked with the murder of Maurice Joseph Hannigan in a King St. gunshop last Monday will be made probably…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Probe Theory in Gunshop Murder

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 3

A police statement as to whether or not Stephen Henry Cunningham (24), who took part in a gun battle with the police at Redfern on Saturday, was linked with the murder of Maurice Joseph Hannigan in a King St. gunshop last Monday will be made probably…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Probe Theory in Gunshop Murder

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 3

A police statement as to whether or not Stephen Henry Cunningham (24), who took part in a gun battle with the police at Redfern on Saturday, was linked with the murder of Maurice Joseph Hannigan in a King St. gunshop last Monday will be made probably…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Charged With Assaulting Girls

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 2

Jack Allen (49). laborer, was charged at Central Court today, with assaulting two girls, both just under seven years of age,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Abo. Shot, Official Charged

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 2

PERTH, Monday.--Charged with having wounded Ernest Colbung, an aboroginal, who was shot in the leg, William…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →