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Courts & crime, 1946

13,343 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Man, Wife Charged On Land Dealings Large List of Allegations

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 25

ALONG procession of witnesses at Parramatta Police Court last week unfolded an extraordinary story to Mr. Donaldson, S.M. Over a period of three days ex-service and others recalled to the magistrate their…

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"Spite" Claim in Court

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 40

AN application to have a theft charge remanded from Sydney to Yass was evidence of "somebody's…

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Police oppose return of midweek racing

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 9

Police who have studied starting-price betting say the Vice Squad will have to be trebled if midweek racing comes back. Today the Vice Squad, led by…

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Police clear crowd from surf competition area

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 18

Referee V. Besomo threatened to abandon the surf carnival at Newcastle yesterday when a section of the huge crowd spilled on to the competition area during the boat races…

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Police kicked, bashed while crowd stands idly by

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 5

Hundreds of people looked on without helping while two policemen fought desperately with three men in the city yesterday. A constable was admitted to Sydney Hospital with…

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This Week's Case-book Believes police hold all trumps

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 8

IT is not often that the cynicism felt by some people about the workings of the law is openly expressed in a law…

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real life court dramas She wanted to nurse her baby

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 25

It was a quiet little domestic scene in the kitchen of Mrs. Charlotte Sjostrom, of Kent Street, Sydney, until Mrs. Betty…

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Crowd Menaces Race Judge Army Major Leads Demonstration Police Escort Was Necessary

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Punters have often waxed hot under the collar over judges' decisions on Melbourne courses in recent years, but probably never before did they give…

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Struggle With Police In Dramatic Court Break

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 1

A young man fought violently with a number of policemen when he dramatically tried to escape from Central Police Court today. Court proceedings were held up for five minutes, with Mr. Balmain, SM, watching from the Bench, until the man was…

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Blackmailer Sentenced To One Year

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 3

"In my opinion, it's a pure case of blackmail and if he were in England, he would get 10 years," said Judge Shortland…

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12 Months' Gaol For Blackmail

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

"This is a pure case of blackmail," said Judge Shortland at Parramatta Court today, when he sentenced an…

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Car Seller Gets 18 Months' Gaol

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 3

On charges of selling a car at more than the Fixed price, attempting to bribe a Commonwealth officer, and intimidating with a revolver, Victor Stack, Waterside Crescent, Earlwood, was sentenced to a…

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18 Months' Gaol for Young Thief

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

A month after being released from gaol for absconding from Gosford Farm Home, Keith Sydney Truashiem (17), broke…

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Car Seller Gets 18 Months' Gaol

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 3

On charges of selling a car at more than the fixed price, attempting to bribe a Commonwealth officer, and intimidating with a revolver, Victor Stack, Waterside Crescent, Earlwood, was sentenced to a…

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Murder of Girl Alleged

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Frederick George Poland (32), single, laborer, of Garden City, was charged in the City Court…

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Murder of Girl Alleged

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, M o n d a y. -- Frederick George Poland (32), single, laborer, of Garden City, was charged in the City Court…

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Murder of Girl Alleged

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Frederick George Poland (32), single, laborer, of Garden City, was charged in the City Court…

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Murder of Girl Alleged

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- George Poland (32), single, laborer, of Garden City, was charged in the City Court…

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No Bail on Murder Charge

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 3

Charged in the Central Police Court today with having, on February 2, at Pyrmont, murdered William Emelyn Jones, Colin…

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Laborer Remanded On Murder Charge

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 6

COLIN RICHARD LINDSAY (39), laborer, was remanded at Central Court today until February 18 on a charge of having murdered William…

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