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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

6,591 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

Police Court The following cases were dealt with by Mr R. Soiling, P.M., at Penrith Police Court on Thursday, Dec. 28:- Took a Lorry

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 3

William Charles O'Brien pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully taking and using a motor lorry, the property of the Commonwealth, at…

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£500 Jewellery Theft Mrs. Jim Gerald's Loss

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 3

Jewellery valued at £500 has been stolen from the home of Mrs. Jim Gerald, wife of the comedian, in Birriga Road,…

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Cruelty Charges at Police Rodeo

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 6

Prosecutions charging cruelty to animate at the police rodeo at the Showground last week will be launched by the R.S.P.C.A., the retiring secretary…

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Law Notices Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 5

Registrar.—2.30: Francis Neil Sc[?]ou. SUPREME COURT. IN CHAMBERS. Mr. Justice Nicholas, No. 1 Equity Court.—…

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"Conciliation Lost" Judge's View Of Court System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 4

"Decisions of the Arbitration Court should be final and' not dragged through other courts for adjustment," the President…

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Carries £30,000 In Diamonds Rogue Laugh At Police

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.--There is a man walking London today with a case stuffed with £30,000 worth of diamonds, proceeds of black market deals--but the police cannot get direct evidence against him…

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Kogarah Police Court. Bexley Amcsu Club

The St George Call · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

George C. Hay, 29, 58 Abercorn SU Bexley, was charged with betting at the Amusu Club, Forest Rd., Bexley, on 30th December…

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Theft Of Soldiers' Comforts

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 5

Ninety per cent, of Christmas hampers from the Comforts Fund were tampered with,…

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Airman Faces Theft Charge

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

Frederick Arthur Lane (37), airman, was committed for trial from North Sydney Court today on a charge of having…

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Airman Faces Theft Charge

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

Frederick Arthur Lane (37), airman, was committed for trial from North Sydney Court today on a charge of having…

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Airman Faces Theft Charge

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

Frederick Arthur Lane (37), airman, was committed for trial from North Sydney Court today on a charge of having…

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Gaol for Beer Pillaging

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

For pillaging beer intended for the Services, William John Gilchrist, 32, wharf laborer, was sentenced to three months gaol today, by Mr. Reed, CSM…

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Accused of Stealing Gift £180

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

A returned RAAF man was charged at North Sydney today with stealing £180 from his…

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Wharfie Gaoled for Beer Theft

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

The position regarding the theft of beer from wharves was becoming alarming, Detective-Sgt. Hole said at Central Court…

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Wharfie Gaoled for Beer Theft

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

The position regarding the theft of beer from wharves was becoming alarming, Detective-Sgt. Hole said at Central Court…

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Girl Charged With Sharing In Bigamy

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

Charged with going through a marriage ceremony with a man whom she knew was already married, Dorothy Margaret Hughes, 26, of Roslyn-avenue, Potts Point, today was…

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Law Notices Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 7

Registrar.—10.30: R[?] Albert Frederick Rich. SUPEREME COURT. IN DIVORCE. Registrar.—10.30: Morris v Morris: 11…

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STRONG U.S. Assault on Nazi Salient Drives Against Enemy's Flanks

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday. -- The American First Army has opened a strong new drive against the northern flank of the German corridor in Belgium…

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Stop Press Police Seek Missing Boy

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 16

Police are searching [?] Road, [?] Hill, who [?] away from his aunt in Liverpool Street,…

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Stop Press Police Seek Missing Boy

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 16

Police are searching for Ken Sanchez (7), of Denistone Road, Dulwich Hill, who wandered away from his aunt in Liverpool Street,…

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