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 61 of 250

Circus Officials Go to Gaol Sequel to Fire in Which 168 Died

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, Feb. 22 (A.A.P.). —Three officials of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey's circus were to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Law Notices Supreme Court, Term List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 7

Banco Court.—10.—Criminal appeals: R. v Wright, R. v [?]ash, [?]. v Jones, R. v Grant, R. v Bates. CAUSES LIST…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Police, Tax Secrecy Bars Black-market Round-up

The Sun · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 3

An amazing lack of co-operation among police, manpower and taxation authorities is allowing Sydney's black-marketeers freedom to batten on the war effort. It is against police principles to notify the Manpower…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wife Was Jealous Of Blondes Court Told

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

A husband complained in the Divorce Court today that His wife was so jealous that every time he got into a tram which happened to be carrying a blonde as a passenger she accused him of choosing whatever…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wife Was Jealous Of Blondes, Court Told

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

A husband complained in the Divorce Court today that his wife was so jealous that every time he got into a tram which happened to be carrying a blonde as a passenger she accused him of choosing whatever…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wife Was Jealous Of Blondes, Court Told

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

A husband complained in the Divorce Court today that his wife was so jealous that every time he got into a tram which happened to be carrying a blonde as a passenger she accused him of choosing whatever…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wife Was Jealous Of Blondes, Court Told

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

A husband complained in the Divorce Court today that his wife was so jealous that every time he got into a tram which happened to be carrying a blonde as a passenger she accused him of choosing whatever…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Georges River-penshurst Association. No Surprises. Police Boys, B Grade Premiere

The St George Call · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

Jim Willis and Bill Dunn Reach 50 Wkts. Competition Points. A grade: Waratah 53, Penshurst 47, Grove 45, Grand United 43, South Penshurst…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gangs of Criminal Wasters Prey Upon Sydney by Our Police Roundsman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

Sydney is due for a thorough clean-up to purge it of the gangs of criminal and semi-criminal undesirables who so far have dodged Man-power call-ups. Hundreds are living on crime, black markets,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Thief Was Once Sentenced to Die

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 10

LONDON, Saturday:--Sentenced to death for the murder of a young woman at Folkestone in June, 1943, and subsequently reprieved and…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Thief Was Once Sentenced to Die

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 10

LONDON, Saturday.--Sentenced to death for the murder of a young woman at Folkestone in June, 1943, and subsequently reprieved and…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Thief Was Once Sentenced to Die

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.--Sentenced to death for the murder of a young woman at Folkestone in June, 1943, and subsequently reprieved and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Seek Co-operation By Our Police Roundsman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 4

Police said yesterday that if they received the full co-operation they expected from the Man-power Department and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Informer Not Named Police Privilege

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 4

Police officers did not have to give evidence, about people who supplied them with information. Mr. Farrington, S.M., ruled in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Outbursts at Greek Trial Collaborators Charged Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 23.—Pandemonium in the courtroon brought the session to an abrup end to-day at the trial in Athens…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gambling "Big Three" Named by U.s. Police

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, Saturday. -- Frank Costello, slot machine operator, Frank Erickson (bookmaker) and Joe Adonis (Brooklyn racketeer) have been named by Police Commissioner Valentine as the "Bier Three" who control professional…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gambling "Big Three" Named by U.s. Police

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, Saturday. -- Frank Costello, slot machine operator, Frank Erickson (bookmaker) and Joe Adonis (Brooklyn racketeer) have been named by Police Commissioner Valentine as the "Big Three" who control professional…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gambling "Big Three" Named by U.s. Police

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, Saturday. -- Frank Costello, slot machine operator, Frank Erickson (bookmaker) and Joe Adonis (Brooklyn racketeer) have been named by Police Commissioner Valentine as the "Big Three" who control professional…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gambling "Big Three" Named by U.s. Police

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK. -- Frank Costello, slot machine operator, Frank Erickson (bookmaker) and Joe Adonis (Brooklyn racketeer) have been named by Police Commissioner Valentine as the "Big Three" who control professional…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

'Tilly' Devine Charged

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1945 · page 13

"MY client has a complete answer to the charge; she is completely innocent," said solicitor Harold Munro in applying…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →