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Courts & crime, 1947

13,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Admitted Murder; Innocent

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 8

CHICAGO, Monday.--Another man's confession yesterday cleared William Kiss (30), who twice admitted that he had…

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Admitted Murder; Innocent

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 14

CHICAGO, Monday.--Another man's confession yesterday cleared William Kiss (30), who twice admitted that he had…

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Alleged Theft of 18-Gallon Keg of Beer

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 20

On charges of breaking and entering the club rooms of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen at Glebe and stealing…

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Seamen Say They Prefer Gaol Before "Hell-ship"

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Seamen on the 28-year-old Birch-bank at Victoria Dock described their ship today as a "hell ship." They said they would sooner be gaoled in Melbourne than…

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Police Disperse Art Gallery Crowd

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 5

Crowds inspecting Archibald Prize entries at the Art Gallery yesterday afternoon became so dense that attendants called the police. Police broke up a mass of more…

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Police Arrest 600 for Drunkenness

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 5

Police arrested more than 600 people in Sydney during the weekend for drunkenness and riotous behavior. "It was the biggest bag for a long…

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Police Employ Radio in Chase

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 9

IN an exciting dash through deserted streets early yesterday morning, a Petersham police sergeant kept firing at an allegedly stolen car while he directed the chase by radio…

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Police Employ Radio in Chase

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 9

IN an exciting dash through deserted streets early yesterday morning, a Petersham police sergeant kept firing at an allegedly stolen car while he directed the chase by radio…

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Court Registers Unusual Group

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

Registration of what is described as an unusual organisation of employers was announced today by Mr. D. V. Morrison…

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Police Have Vain Hunt For Nudists

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

Police yesterday visited North Era Beach following a report last week that a weekend nudist camp…

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Man Who Talked In Sleep Arrested As Murder Suspect

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

NEW YORK, Sunday.--Colifornian police today arrested a 38-year-old cook as the suspected killer of Elizabeth Short, 22, known as "Black Dahlia." Police allege that Edward…

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Court Joins Wages, Hours Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Federal Arbitration Court will hear the claims for an increased basic wage in conjunction with…

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12 Gallons Of Beer In Court

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

A barrel containing 12 gallons of beer, and a set of taps, were exhibits at Glebe Court today when…

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Blonde In Court Falls In Faint

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

A fall blonde stenographer, Carmel Yvonne Cossill, 20, fell unconscious in Central Court…

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Girl Crashes In Court As Charge Read

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 14

A tall blonde girl, neatly dressed in a yellow costume, collapsed at Central Court today as a charge of false…

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Girl Crashes In Court As Charge Read

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 14

A tall blonde girl, neatly dressed in a yellow costume, collapsed at Central Court today as a charge of false…

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Girl Crashes in Court As Charge Read

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 14

A tall blonde girl, neatly dressed in a yellow costume, collapsed at Central Court today as a charge of false…

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Girl Crashes In Court As Charge Read

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 14

A tall blonde girl, neatly dressed in a yellow costume, collapsed at Central Court today as a charge of false…

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Girl Crashes In Court As Charge Read

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 14

A tall blonde girl, neatly dressed in a yellow costume, collapsed at Central Court today as a charge of false…

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Boys Charged With Murder

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 8

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--Two escapees from a boys' home operated by the Child Welfare Department appeared in the…

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