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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

6,591 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Police Watch Day's Funeral From Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 9

Detectives watched from a hill while Donald Day was buried at South Head Cemetery yesterday. Donald Day, known to the underworld as "Donald the…

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Judge on Defiance of Court

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

Judge O'Mara said in the Federal Arbitration Court today that he would not tolerate defiance of the Court by 40…

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£3000 Tote Bet Leads to Court

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 20

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.-- Following a totalisator investment of £3000 on each of two races at a recent Napier Park meeting,…

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£3000 Tote Bet Leads to Court

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 20

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.-- Following a totalisator investment of £3000 on each of two races at a recent Napier Park meeting,…

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14 Police to Control Pillage on 64 Wharves

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 3

Only 14 police can be spared to control pillage in Sydney, because of a serious shortage of personnel in the NSW police force. These few men have to control 64 cargo…

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Charged With City Shooting

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 3

Joseph Dudley Prendergast, 36, laborer, was charged at Central Court today with having on February 2 at…

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Baby's Murder Unsolved

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--A verdict of murder by a person unknown was returned at the inquest yesterday on a newly-born baby who was found…

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Bookmaker Shot Police Charge Man

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 5

Late yesterday afternoon a man was charged at Darlingburst Police Station, with having shot at Joseph Patrick Taylor, 37,…

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Bandages On Man In Court

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 2

His right eye bandaged with a handkerchief and his face scratched and cut, Joseph Dudley Prendergast (36), laborer, appeared at Central Court today on a charge of having…

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Bandages On Man In Court

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 2

His right eye bandaged with a handkerchief and his face scratched and cut, Joseph Dudley Prendergast (36), laborer, appeared at Central Court today on a charge of having…

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Bandages On Man In Court

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 2

His right eye bandaged with a handkerchief and his face scratched and cut, Joseph Dudley Prendergast (36), laborer, appeared at Central Court today on a charge of having…

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Bandages On Man In Court

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 2

His right eye bandaged with a handkerchief and his face scratched and cut, Joseph Dudley Prendergast (36), laborer, appeared at Central Court today on a charge of having…

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Bandages On Man In Court

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 2

His right eye bandaged with a handkerchief and his face scratched and cut, Joseph Dudley Prendergast (36), laborer, appeared. Central Court today on a charge of having…

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Police to Stop Cash Awards for Housie

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 5

Police action would be taken against housie-housie promoters who paid cash prizes, said the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) last night. Other contraventions of…

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Law Notices for Monday Arbitration Court. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 11

Judge Drake. Brockmall.—No. 2 Court.— 2.30: Australian Federated Union or Lecomotive Enginemen and The commissioner for Rallways. N.S.W., and others, [?]e raten for night…

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Mine Manager Appeals Court Conviction Quashed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 5

NBWCASTLE, Friday.—Peter Brownlee, manager of Lambton colliery, successfully appealed at Newcastle Quarter Session[?]…

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Police Declare "Housie" Hunting Ground for New Racketeers

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 3

Decision of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) to enforce strictly regulations banning cash prizes for housie-housie was welcomed by police, who said today that housie had been responsible for an enormous growth of illegal gambling in recent months…

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Letter Theft Alleged

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1945 · page 23

AN unusual charge was preferred against a 21 -years-old book-keeper, Elsie Elizabeth Bridger, at Central Court last week. She was…

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£500 theft from seaman

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 February 1945 · page 5

A Spanish seaman was robbed of 1300 American dollars, other money, a gold watch, and clothing to a total value of £500 yesterday at the Mansion House…

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Hot Tip From Gaol Cell

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1945 · page 14

"THIS is the end, Spiro. You must go to prison for eight years. As head of a…

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