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Courts & crime, 1947

13,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Girl Tells Police of Assaults

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday. -- A 16-years-old girl told police that, although she screamed for assistance. a truck-load of…

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Police Fight Off 20 Men

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 15

A struggle at Granville on Saturday, in which two policemen fought off a crowd of 20 men, was referred to at…

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Girl Tells Police of Assaults

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday. -- A 16- years-old girl told police that, although she screamed for assistance, a truck-load of…

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Punter, Overpaid, in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 20

CAPETOWN, Sunday.--A court action begun in Capetown will decide whether a punter who has been paid too much by a totalisator clerk is guilty of theft. A Capetown punter, Victor…

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"That's a Lie!" Cries Mam in Murder Case

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday.-- "That's a lie!" shouted Reginald Spence Wingfield Brown, 49, in the Police Court today, when Det.-Sergeant Kerr, said that Brown made no comment when charged with murder…

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Man Carried Nude Photos, Allege Police

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

A man charged with unlawfully assaulting a boy on Manly Amusement Pier yesterday afternoon had nude photos in his…

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Police Check on Taxi Hiring Plan

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 11

Special police will be on duty today at Cental Station to check up oh taxi-drivers who attempt multiple hiring. senior police official said last…

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Police Drew Batons On Hostile Mob

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 7

A police sergeant told Parramatta Court today that he and another policeman were forced to draw…

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Police Use Guns in Theatre Arrests

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- Several shots were fired by police early today when they found four men breaking out of the Balwyn picture theatre. In a bid to escape, one of the…

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Man Carried Nude Photos, Allege Police

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

A man charged with unlawfully assaulting a boy on Manly Amusement Pier yesterday afternoon had nude photos in his…

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Man Carried Nude Photos, Allege Police

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

A man charged with unlawfully assaulting a boy on Manly Amusement Pier yesterday afternoon had nude photos in his…

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Father's Alleged Murder of Son Coroner Sends Man For Trial Story of Bottle Used in Fight

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

THE tragic sequel to an alleged fight between a 65-years-old father and his son was told at the City Coroner's Court today…

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Father's Alleged Murder of Son Coroner Sends Man For Trial Story of Bottle Used in Fight

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

THE tragic sequel to an alleged fight between a 65-years-old father and his son was told at the City Coroner's Court today…

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Explosion Wrecks Haifa Police H.O. Terrorists Quickly End Truce Eight Killed in Newest Outrage

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 5

JERUSALEM, Monday.--Explosion off a motor car in Haifa yesterday shattered the truce declared by Jewish terrorists last week. Eight mere killed and more than 70 injured. The…

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Explosion Wrecks Haifa Police H.Q. Terrorists Quickly End Truce Eight Killed in Newest Outrage

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 5

JERUSALEM, Monday.--Explosion of a motor car in Haifa yesterday shattered the truce declared by Jewish terrorists last week. Eight, were kitted and more than 70 insured. The…

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Explosion Wrecks Haifa Police H Q. Terrorists Quickly End Truce Eight Killed in Newest Outrage

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 5

JERUSALEM, Monday.--Explosion of a motor car in Haifa yesterday shattered the truce declared by Jewish terrorists last week. Eight were killed and more than 70 injured. The…

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Maximum Gaol in Assault Case

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

Maximum penalty of three months was imposed on William Innes (27), ice carder, at Pad- dington Court today for…

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Maximum Gaol in Assault Case

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

Maximum penalty of three months was imposed on William Innes (27), ice carrier, at Paddington Court today for as…

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Maximum Gaol in Assault Case

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

Maximum penalty of three months was imposed on William Innes (27), ice carrier, at Paddington Court today for…

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Police Baffled in Street Murder Investigations

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 8

LOS ANGELES, Tuesday.-- Police have made no headway in their investigations into the murder of Kenneth Gunn (38),…

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