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Courts & crime, 1945

6,591 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Gaol for Fraud Over Woman's Ad. for Husband

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 11

A SEAMAN who, police said, posed as a second officer in the Merchant Navy when he answered a Sydney Morning Herald advertisement by a young woman for a husband, was…

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Fainted During Police Search of His Home

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 7

Clarence Crowley, a member of the Australia First Movement, fainted when police were searching his home at Vaucluse, at 2 am on March 10, 1942. Crowley, a retired investor, admitted this…

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Police Accused Of Wallet theft

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

Constable Albert George Strudwick, 43, was charged at Central Court today with the theft of a wallet and £121 belonging to a man who said he won money at a two-up school…

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Police Gar Driver Accused Of Theft

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 5

Allegations that the driver of a P.D. car, early in the morning of January 12, robbed a drunken man of £121, won at a two-up school, were made at Central Court today…

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Police Car Driver Accused Of Theft

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 5

Allegations that the driver of a P.D. car, early in the morning of January 12, robbed a drunken man of £121, won at a two-up school, were made at Central Court today…

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Police Car Driver Accused Of Theft

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 5

Allegations that the driver of a P.D. car, early in the morning of January 12, robbed a drunken man of £121, won at a two-up school, were made at Central Court today…

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Man, Boy in Theft Partnership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

A man and a boy who, police believe, are systematically robbing houses in the Manly area, were caught ransacking a home…

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Murder Intent Case Remand

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

Joseph Dudley Prendergast (36), laborer, was further remanded at Central Court today until February 27 on a charge…

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City Theft Of 6 Tons Of Butter

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

More than six tons of butter -- actually 14,112lb. -- were stolen yesterday. Valued at about £1000, and…

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Dramatic Assault on Manila 100 Australians Among Liberated

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 1

MANILA (Philippines), Monday. -- American troops who entered Manila (Philippines capital) have released 3700 prisoners, including 100 Australians…

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Law Notices Arbitbation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 7

Judge O'Mara.—No. 1 Court.—10.30: Ship Painters and Dockers Award, app. by union to joint B.H.P. Co. Whyalla works as respondents: B.H.P. Co., Ltd., and Ship Painters…

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Wage-pegging Amendment "Will Delay Work Of The Court"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

Mr. Justice Taylor, President of the Industrial Commission, said yesterday that it seemed to him that the amendment made…

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High Pillaging Rate in Sydney More Police On Wharves Sought By Control Body

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 9

More police were required to prevent pillaging on Sydney wharves, the executive member of the Central Cargo Control Committee (Mr. Kingsbury) said last night…

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New Moves to Foil Looters Over £100,000 Losses From Wharves Federal Govt. Asked to Release Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

FACED with losses totalling more than £100,000, the Central Cargo Control Committee has had to evolve new plans in an effort to smash organised looting from ships…

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New Movies to Foil Looters Over £100,000 Losses From Wharves Federal Govt. Asked to Release Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

FACED with losses totalling more than £100,000, the Central Cargo Control Committee has had to evolve new plans in an effort to smash organised looting from ships…

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New Moves to Foil Looters Over £100,000 Losses From Wharves Federal Govt. Asked to Release Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

FACED with losses totalling more than £100,000, the Central Cargo Control Committee has had to evolve new plans in an effort to smash organised looting from ships…

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New Moves to Foil Looters Over £100,000 Losses From Wharves Federal Govt. Asked to Release Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

FACED with losses totalling more than £100,000, the Central Cargo Control Committee has had to evolve new plans in an effort to smash organised looting from ships…

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Police Mystified By Butter Theft

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 3

How six tons of choice butter could disappear from Darling Harbor goods yard and remain undiscovered has the police baffled. QUESTIONS that puzzle the police…

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Police Mystified By Butter Theft

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 3

How six tons of choice butter could disappear from Darling Harbor goods yard and remain undiscovered has the police baffled. QUESTIONS that puzzle the police…

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Police Mystified By Butter Theft

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 3

How six tons of choice butter could disappear from Darling Harbor goods yard and remain undiscovered has the police baffled. QUESTIONS that puzzle the police…

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