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Courts & crime, 1945

6,591 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Constable Denies Theft of Wallet

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

"I never saw Bakers wallet in my life until the moment it was produced in the exercise yard," said Rupert Kenneth Alexander Bodel (41), police constable, at Central Court today…

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Constable Denies Theft of Wallet

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

"I never saw Baker's wallet in my life until the moment it was produced in the exercise yard, said Rupert Kenneth Alexander Bodel (41), police constable, at Central Court today…

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Murder of Commando

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- Harold Percival Stitt was charged today with the murder of Phillip John Beattie, soldier, of…

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Gaol for Two Rail Porters

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

"There is no doubt in my mind that there are organised gangs stealing goods at Darling Harbor railway yards," said Mr…

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Gaol for Two Rail Porters

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

"There Is no doubt in my mind that there are organised gangs stealing goods at Darling Harbor railway yards." said Mr…

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Gaol for Two Rail Porters

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

"There is no doubt in my mind that there are organised gangs stealing goods at Darling Harbor railway yards." said…

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Alleged Theft From W.M.H.

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

A sequel to a robbery from the residence of William Morris Hughes, M.H.U.. 13 Nelson ltd.. Killara, on December 21,…

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Alleged Theft From W.M.H.

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

A sequel to a robbery from the residence of William .Morris Hughes, M.H.R., 43 Nelson Rd., Killara, on December 24,…

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Alleged Theft From W.M.H.

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 12

A sequel to a robbery from the residence of William Merris Hughes, M.H.R., 43 NelsiV Kd.. KiHara. on December 24;…

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Alleged Theft From W.M.H.

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

A sequel to a robbery from j the residence of William Morris Hughes, 13 Nelson ltd.. Killara on December 24…

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Life Gaol For U.S. Soldiers

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 1

PARIS, Wednesday. -- Prison sentences of up to 50 years have been imposed on American soldiers for stealing cigarettes and…

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Americans Continue Assault On Main Philippines Island

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Tokio radio today repeated the report that American forces had landed on Luzon (main Phlippines island). The report is still not confirmed in…

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Murder of Diplomat; Cook's Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--A U.S. Army cook is alleged to have shot and killed Sir Eric Teichman, British diplomat, in the…

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U.s. Govt. Has 2215 Army Assault Craft for Sale

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 12

WASHWGTON--The public can now buy assault craft, the U S Maritime Commission having offered 2215 "surplus" craft for sale…

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U.s. Govt. Has 2215 Army Assault Craft for Sale

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 12

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Police Praise for Taxi Passengers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 5

AFTER Wilfred Boys Frost, taxi driver, 32 Anglesea St., Botuli. had been lined £10 at the Traffic! Court yesterday for overcharging, the…

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Police Praise for Taxi Passengers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 5

AFTER Wilfred Boys Frost, taxidriver. 32 Anglesea St., Bondi, had been fined £10 at the Traffic Court yesterday for overcharging, the…

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Police Claim Big Ration Conspiracy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 12

A conspiracy to forge and circulate ration coupons on a large scale was alleged by police at Central Police Court yesterday. Six men and three women were…

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Police Search for Bank Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

The C.I.B. is trying to trace large-denomination bank notes which may assist in a most urgent and important police inquiry…

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Air Assault Continued In Philippines From Our War Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 1

On Sunday land-based bombers and fighters of South-west Pacific Command and carrier-based planes of the Third Fleet continued the day and night air assault on Luzon, main island of the Philippines…

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