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Courts & crime, 1945

6,591 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Cruelty Charge Against Police at City Rodeo

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 3

Rodeos resulted in cruelty to animals and were no longer in line with public feeling, said Mr. S. G. Webb, KC, in the Central Court today. He was appearing for the RSPCA, which laid information…

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Dead Policeman Praised in Dock Speech Murder Charge: Man For Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 11

ORANGE, Wednesday.--A man committed for trial for murder today praised the bravery of the man he is alleged to have killed, Constable Eric George Bailey…

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"Did the King Street Murder" Alleged Admission By Man From Our Special Reporter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 5

ORANGE, Wednesday.—"What company a man gets into! I did the King Street murder." This statement, Detective W. C. Williams, of Orange, alleged at an inquest here to-day, was made to him by…

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Determined to End Pillaging in Few Weeks Federal Plans For Big Police Staff

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 7

Pillaging of Service cargoes will be stamped out in Sydney in a few weeks, Commonwealth authorities said last night. This will be achieved by trebling the…

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Cruelty to Animals Alleged Three Men On Thirty-One Charges R.S.P.C.A. and Police Rodeo

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

THIRTY-ONE charges of extreme cruelty to animals were preferred at Central Court today against officials of the Police Rodeo at the Showground…

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Cruelty to Animals Alleged Three Men On Thirty-One Charges R.S.P.C.A. and Police Rodeo

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

THIRTY-ONE charges of extreme cruelty to animals were preferred at Central Court today against officials of the Police Rodeo at the Showground…

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Cruelty to Animals Alleged Three Men On Thirty-One Charges R.S.P.C.A. and Police Rodeo

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

THIRTY - ONE charges of extreme cruelty to animals were preferred at Central Court today against officials of the Police Rodeo at the Showground…

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Cruelty to Animals Alleged Three Men On Thirty-One Charges R.S.P.C.A. and Police Rodeo

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

THIRTY-ONE charges of extreme cruelty to animals were preferred at Central Court today against officials of the Police Rodeo at the Showground…

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Man Charged with Murder

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 9

Charged at Central Court today with the murder of Maurice Joseph Hanigan in a King St. gun shop, Cyril Norman…

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Man Charged with Murder

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 12

Charged at Central Court today with the murder of Maurice Joseph Hanigan in a King St. gun shop, Cyril Norman…

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King-st. Murder, Man Charged

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

Cyril Norman (32), laborer, was charged at Central Court today with the murder of Maurice Joseph Hannigan…

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Kogarah Police Court. Ejectment for Wastage

The St George Call · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

A case of considerable interest was that of application by Fred. Wilson, retired, owner of 32 Beaconsfield St, Bexley, to have the tenancy of Mrs. Gustav…

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Theft Charge Remand

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

LISMORE. Friday.--Francis James O'Donnell 18. and Jack O'Hara, aged 43. were remanded to February 12 today on a…

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Fatal Assault at Surry Hills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

Detective-Inspector Leary and Detective-Sergeant Walker late last night were investigating the death of a man who. it is alleged, was assaulted in a…

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Absenteeism Alleged. Nine Seamen Charged

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

The master of the Corrimal was found on one occasion last year up the mast looking for Bougainville Reef, the former second…

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Three Found Injured After Axe Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 5

A woman and her daughter were critically injured at Bankstown last night when they were attacked with an axe. Later a man was found with…

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Sentenced Fight Manager To Second "Alabama Kid"

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 20

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Although he has been sentenced to four months' gaol, well-known boxing showman Harry Johns, who is managing Alabama Kid, will not be barred by Stadiums Ltd. from going, into the the Kid's corner when…

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Sentenced Fight Manager To Second "Alabama Kid"

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 20

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Although he has been sentenced to four months' gaol, well-known boxing showman Harry Johns, who is managing Alabama Kid, will not be barred by Stadiums Ltd. from going into the the Kid's corner when…

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Sentenced Fight Manager To Second "Alabama Kid"

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 20

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- Although he has been sentenced to four months' gaol, well-known boxing showman Harry Johns, who is managing Alabama Kid, will not be barred hv Stadiums Ltd. from going into the the Kid's corner when…

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Sentenced Fight Manager To Second "Alabama Kid"

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 20

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Although he has been sentenced to four months' gaol, well-known boxing showman Harry Johns, who is managing Alabama Kid, will not be barred by Stadiums Ltd. from going into the the Kid's corner when…

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