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Courts & crime, 1947

13,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Police Asked to Stop Nude Surfing, Sunbaking

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--Bulli Shire Council decided tonight to ask Wollongong police to prevent nude sunbaking and surfing at North Era Beach. The council made this…

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Man for Trial on Unusual Police Charge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 11

A man was committed for trial from Central Court today on what was described as a most unusual charge. WILLIAM JOHN COLE (38),…

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Young K.c. for Vic. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The State Cabinet today appointed Mr. J. V. Barry, K.C., to the Bench of the Supreme Court…

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Court Told Et Cannot Stop S.P.

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

No matter what judges and magistrates did, they would not eliminate SP betting, said Mr. W. F. Sheahan, barrister and MLA, in Central Court today…

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Police Round-up insures Line Of Taxis At Station

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 5

Passengers arriving at Central Staton by interstate and country trains today were greeted with a line of waiting taxi-cabs. Reason was that police had toured the…

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Count Grocholski Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 14 (A.A.P.).— Count Grocholski has been sentenced to death by a Polish Court for espionage on behalf of a foreign…

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Gaol for Dealer

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

"I regard the prisoner as a very dangerous man," said Mr. Collins, SM, at Central Court today, sentencing Cecil John Rolls…

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Thrift Club Theft Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

A 39-year-old woman was arrested last night and charged with having stolen £174. It is alleged the money was the…

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£30 Theft By Girls

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

While one girl kept the attendant coupled in the fitting-room of a frock shop in Darlinghurst today…

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Woman Alleges Assault in Home

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

A 24-yeors-old mother of six children alleged at Newtown Court today that she had been raped by a man she referred to as her brother-in-law. BRUCE ALLAN GRANGER (20)…

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Woman Alleges Assault in Home

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

A 24-years-old mother of six children alleged at Newtown Court today that she had been raped by a man she referred to as her brother-in-law. BRUCE ALLAN GRANGER (20)…

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Woman Alleges Assault in Home

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

A 24-years-old mother of six children alleged at Newtown Court today that she had been raped by a man she referred to as her brother-in-law. BRUCE ALLAN GRANGER (20),…

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Woman Alleges Assault in Home

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

A 24-years-old mother of six children alleged at Newtown Court today that she had been raped by a man she referred to as her brother-in-law. BRUCE ALLAN GRANGER (20)…

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Life In Gaol For Robbery

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 17

JERUSALEM, Wednesday. -- A military court yesterday sentenced Yedyda Katz (17) to life imprisonment…

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Life In Gaol For Robbery

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 5

JERUSALEM, Wednesday.--A military court yesterday sentenced Yedyda Katz (17) to life imprisonment…

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Life In Gaol For Robbery

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 17

JERUSALEM, Wednesday. -- A military court yesterday sentenced Yedyda Katz (17) to life imprisonment…

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Life In Gaol Fop Robbery

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 17

JERUSALEM, Wednesday.--A military court yesterday sentenced Yedyda Katz (17) to life imprisonment…

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Life In Gaol For Robbery

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 17

JERUSALEM, Wednesday. -- A military court yesterday sentenced Yedyda Katz (17) to life imprisonment…

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Life In Gaol For Robbery

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 11

JERUSALEM, Wednesday.--A military court yesterday sentenced Yedyda Katz (17) to life imprisonment…

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Life In Gaol For Robbery

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 5

JERUSALEM, Wednesday.--A military court yesterday sentenced Yedyda Katz (17) to life…

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