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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

13,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Murder Case Semsations 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" my refer 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 I London Police Court. Thomas John Ley (67), farmer Minister of…

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"He Has Squealed"--police Evidence Alleged Statement In Mulley Hold-up Two Men and Woman Before Police Court

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

"I CAN see he has squealed. I was in it with him," Francis John Montgomery, it was alleged at Central Court today, replied when questioned about the hold-up at jockey Athol George Muiley's home on January 7…

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"He Has Squealed"--police Evidence Alleged Statement In Mulley Hold-up Two Men and Woman Before Police Court

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

"I CAN see he has squealed. I was irs it with him," Francis John Montgomery, it was alleged at Central Court today, replied when questioned about the hold-up at jockey Athol George Mulley's home on January 7…

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"He Has Squealed"--police Evidence Alleged Statement In Mulley Hold-up Two Men and Woman Before Police Court

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

"I CAN see lie has squealed. I was in if with him," Francis John Montgomery, it was alleged at Central Court today, replied when questioned about the hold-up at jockey Athol George Mulley's home on January 7…

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"He Has Squealed"--police Evidence Alleged Statement In Mulley Hold-up Two Men and Woman Before Police Court

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

"I CAN see he has squealed. I was in it with, him," Francis John Montgomery, if wets alleged at Central Court today, replied when questioned about the hold-up at jockey Athol George Mulley's home on January 7…

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"He Has Squealed"--police Evidence Alleged Statement In Mulley Hold-up Two Men and Woman Before Police Court

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

"I CAN see he has squealed. I was in it with him," Francis John Montgomery, it was alleged at Central Court today, replied when questioned about the hold-up at jockey Athol George Mulley's home on January 7…

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"He Has Squealed"--police Evidence Alleged Statement In Mulley Hold-up Two Men and Woman Before Police Court

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

"I CAN see he has squealed. I was in it with him," Francis John Montgomery, it was alleged at Central Court today, replied when questioned about the hold-up at jockey Athol George Mulley's home on January 7…

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Robbed the Police

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

PARIS, Friday.--Burglars broke into the Criminal Investigation Department here and stole several flies of…

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Mother for Trial Charge Of Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 5

A woman was committed for trial yesterday, by the Burwood Coroner, Mr. Wright, on a charge of having murdered her two…

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Mother For Trial On Murder Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 10

The Burwood Coroner (Mr. W. J. Wright) yesterday found that Mrs. Jean Ethel Wright, 31, had murdered her two children by administering a…

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Police Interrupt Newtown Meeting

Tribune · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 7

PLAINCLOTHES police who interrupted a recent Communist meeting at Newtown were heckled by the crowd. One man called out: “The…

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Child Tells Of Father's Threat; Murder Charge

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

An eight-year-old girl told the Burwood Coroner today that she had heard her father say "I'm going to use this gun," to her mother, whom he is charged with having murdered. On her way out of the…

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Law Notices Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 7

Justice Clyne.—7th Floor, commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt Street.—10.30.—Hearing ot petition under Section 156: Re estate of William George Rex (deceased), ex parte…

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T. J. Ley Grave When Facing Murder Charge

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 7

LONDON, Friday.--His face grave and deeply lined, former New South Wales Minister of Justice, Thomas John Ley, 67, looked curiously at Press representatives in the West London police court yesterday when charged with murder…

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Death-charged Fence Causes Tragedy Boy Of Seven Dead, 2 Hurt

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

A SEVEN-YEARS-OLD BOY was electrocuted in Seaforth Ave., Oatley, this morning, when he attempted to save a schoolmate from death. Two companions, with whom he was playing in his…

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'Big Bill' Tilden Sent to Road Gang Sentenced On Delinquency Charge Judge's Searing Dressing Down

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 5

LOS ANGELES, Friday.--"Big Bill" Tilden, once the world's outstanding tennis player, was sentenced yesterday to nine months' labor with…

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'Big Bill' Tilden Sent to Road Gang Sentenced On Delinquency Charge Judge's Searing Dressing Down

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 5

LOS ANGELES, Friday.--"Big Bill" Tilden, once the world's outstanding' tennis player, was sentenced yesterday to nine months' labor with…

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'Big Bill' Tilden Sent to Road Gang Sentenced On Delinquency Charge Judge's Searing Dressing Down

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 5

LOS ANGELES, Friday.--"Big Bill" Tilden, once the world's outstanding tennis player, was sentenced yesterday to nine months' labor with…

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