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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

13,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Nerves Worried Master Matcher, Police Told

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3

Worried about his nerves, Victor Eric Pointing, 44, master butcher, found shot dead in his home at Darling Point yesterday, visited a doctor about 10 days ago, police have…

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Jap "Goddess" in Trouble with Police

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 6

TOKIO, Wednesday. -- Police yesterday threatened to break up the Jikosame cult founded by Yoshiko Nagoaka, who…

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New Victorian Supreme Court Judge

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 4

Although a comparative newcomer to the Labor Movement, the new Victorian Supreme Court Judge, Mr. J. V. Barry,…

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Charity Funds Charge Woman In Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 5

Mrs. Edith Glanville, wellknown charity worker, of 159 Bland Street, Haberfield, appeared in Central Summons Court…

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It's All In A Day's Work For A Police Dog

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3

THREE hours after finding a missing boy in broken country 30 miles away, police-dog Sauri arrived back at the Penrith…

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50-50 Court Should Hear M.P's Salary Case Letterettes In Fifty Words Salaries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 17

Federal members are moving for [?] £500 salary rise. It is hoped that the application will be heard in the…

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Theft From Hotel Room

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

A QUANTITY of clothing, valued at £30, was stolen last night from a room occupied by William Jack, at the University Hotel, Glebe Rd. Glebe…

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Theft From Hotel Room

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 14

A QUANTITY of clothing, valued at £30, was stolen last night from a room occupied by William Jack, at the University Hotel, Glebe Rd. Glebe…

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Theft From Hotel Room

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 14

A QUANTITY of clothing, valued at £30, was stolen last night from a room occupied by William Jack, at the University Hotel, Glebe Rd. Glebe…

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Theft From Hotel Room

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 14

A QUANTITY of clothing, valued at £30, was stolen last night from a room occupied by William Jack, at the University Hotel, Glebe Rd. Glebe…

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Theft From Hotel Room

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 14

A QUANTITY of clothing, valued at £30, was stolen last night from a room occupied by William Jack, at the University Hotel, Glebe Rd. Glebe…

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Theft From Hotel Room

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

A QUANTITY of clothing, valued at £30, was stolen last night from a room occupied by William Jack, at the University Hotel, Glebe Rd. Glebe…

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Theft From Hotel Room

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 14

A QUANTITY of clothing, valued at £30, was stolen last night from a room occupied by William Jack, at the University Hotel, Glebe Rd. Glebe…

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Man Charged With Perjury

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 6

Mr. Thornton, S.M., yesterday committed William John Thomson, 36, salesman, for trial on a charge of having committed…

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Girl Asks For Gaol Sentence

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 3

Charged with vagrancy, a pretty, young brunette asked at Central Court today to be sent to gaol…

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U.S. Marine Guilty Of Assault

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

PEKING, Thursday.--A United States Naval Court yesterday convicted Marine Corporal William Pierson (23) of having raped a Chinese college girl on Christmas Eve, and sentenced him to imprisonment for life. THE Court acquitted Pierson of…

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U.S. Marine Guilty Of Assault

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

PEKING, Thursday.--A United States Naval Court yesterday convicted Marine Corporal William Pierson (23) of having raped a Chinese college girl on Christmas Eve, and sentenced him to imprisonment for life. THE Court acquitted Pierson of…

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Police Uniforms

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 16

WATCHING a policeman directing the traffic at a busy intersection, clad in a thick navy blue serge uniform, with the temperature nearing…

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Police Uniforms

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 16

WATCHING a policeman directing the traffic at a busy intersection, clad in a thick navy blue serge uniform, with the temperature nearing…

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Police Uniforms

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 16

WATCHING a policeman directing the traffic at a busy intersection, clad in a thick navy blue serge uniform, with the temperature nearing…

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