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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

13,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Saved From Gaol By Friend's £25

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 14

LISMORE, Thursday. -- The man who faced four months' gaol while awaiting trial at Lismore Quarter Sessions next May has…

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Amazing Murder Story Expected

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday. -- An amazing story as the prologue to one of the most sensational murder cases for years is expected to be revealed in…

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Coroner's Finding Of Murder

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 10

Two brothers had died from the effects of a narcotic poison wilfully and maliciously administered by their mother at…

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Mother To Stand Trial For Murder

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 7

Mrs. Jean Ethel Wright, 31, Shortland - street, Strathfield, was committed for trial by the…

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Police "Arrest" Baby Penguin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 7

Police yesterday took a baby penguin at Manly beach into "protective custody" to prevent it being mauled by dogs…

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Fairfield Lacks Police Staft

The Biz · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 1

With a population of now nearly 19 000, Fairfield has the services of only two policemen—Constable Moore at Fairfield. and Constable Blake at Smithfleld…

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Woman Charged with Assault and Robbery Alleged Association with Dangerous Criminal "I Killed a Man in Goulburn Street" (His Alleged Boast) A Night at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 6

"I'LL kill you and kill him; I'm not afraid to kill. I killed a man in Goulburn Street," was said by a man named "Peter" (said by the police to be a dangerous criminal) according to evidence given by Daisy Lola Margaret Marshall (35) at Penrith Police Court on…

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Police Drive On Country Crooks

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 3

Police had launched a drive against criminal who congregated at country shows and racecourses said Detective-Sergeant…

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Court-martial for Elopement Attempt

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday.--A Royal Marine is awaiting court-martial at Malta for attempting to leave Malta for Sicily with his Maltese…

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Court-martial for Elopement Attempt

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--A Royal Marine is, awaiting court-martial at Malta for attempting to leave Malta for Sicily with his Maltese…

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Court-martial for Elopement Attempt

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday.--A Royal Marine is awaiting court-martial at Malta for attempting to leave Malta for Sicily with his Maltese…

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Court-martial for Elopement Attempt

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--A Royal Marine is awaiting court-martial at Malta for attempting to leave Malta for Sicily with his Maltese…

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Court-martial for Elopement Attempt

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--A Royal Marine is awaiting court-martial at Malta for attempting to leave Malta for Sicily with his Maltese…

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Firm Guilty: £7,000 FINE Goldsbrough Mort In Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— Found guilty of trading in lucerne hay above fixed prices, Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd., wool…

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Police Court News

The St George Call · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

[?] Alice St., [?] [?], (a garage) [?] Duff found Maxwell Buchanan. [?], in possession of a pistol and its [?] bullets unregistered. He witness,…

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Murder Case Sensations Ex-N.S.W. Minister Ley Charged Story of Blackmail and Kidnapping Plot

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--Sensation followed sensation when the "chalk pit" murder case opened yesterday in West London Police Court. Thomas John, Ley (67), former N.S.W. Minister of…

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Murder Case Sensations Ex-N.S.W. Minister Ley Charged Story of Blackmail and Kidnapping Plot

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--Sensation followed sensation when the "chalk pit" murder case opened yesterday in West London Police Court. Thomas John Ley (67), former N.S.W. Minister of…

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Murder Case Sensations Ex-N.S.W. Minister Ley Charged Story of Blackmail and Kidnapping Plot

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--Sensation followed sensation when the "chalk pit" murder case opened yesterday in West London Police Court. Thomas John Ley (67), former N.S.W. Minister of…

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Murder Case Sensations Ex-N.S.W. Minister Ley Charged Story of Blackmail and Kidnapping Plot

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--Sensation followed sensation when the "chalk pit" murder case opened yesterday in West London Police Court.. Thomas John Ley, (67), former N.S.W. Minister of…

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Murder Case Sensations Ex-N.S.W. Minister Ley Charged Story of Blackmail and Kidnapping Plot

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--Sensation followed sensation when the "chalk pit" murder case opened yesterday in West London Police Court. Thomas John Ley (67), former N.S.W. Minister of…

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