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Courts & crime, 1947

13,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Tribute to Magistrate

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

The mutual respect between the magistrate and lawyers at Parramatta had saved litigants time and money, said. Mr…

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Naval Gaol Escape

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 5

More than 200 police and naval personnel were still searching late last night for five R.N. ratings who escaped during the evening from the guardhouse at the Balmoral Naval Depot. The men sawed the lock off the manhole in the ceiling of their cell, knocked…

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Alleged Theft From Hotel

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 8

William Leslie Jenkins (29), laborer, was committed for trial at Central Court today on a charge of stealing £130 from…

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Four Fined For Stealing Glasess

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 5

Fines totalling £25 were imposed in Central Court today on four men for stealing beer glasses at Randwick racecouse at the…

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Sailor Charged with Robbery

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 8

An 18-years-old naval rating was charged at Kogarah Court today with assault and armed robbery at Kangaroo Point…

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Sailor Charged with Robbery

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 8

An 18-years-old naval rating was charged at Kogarah Court today with assault and armed robbery at Kangaroo Point…

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Sailor Charged with Robbery

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 8

An 18-years-old naval rating was charged at Kogarah Court today with assault and armed robbery at Kangaroo Point…

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Another Gaol Escapee Returned to Custody

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday. -- Carmine Emmino, one of nine convicts who escaped from Raymond St. gaol, Brooklyn, surrendered to the…

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Another Gaol Escapee Returned to Custody

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday. -- Carmine Emmino, one of nine convicts who escaped from Raymond St. gaol, Brooklyn, surrendered to the…

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Another Gaol Escapee Returned to Custody

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday. -- Carmine Emmino, one of nine convicts who escaped from Raymond St. gaol, Brooklyn, surrendered to the…

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Another Gaol Escapee Returned to Custody

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday. -- Carmine Emmino, one of nine convicts who escaped from Raymond St. gaol, Brooklyn, surrendered to the…

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Judge Hears Murder Appeal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The appeal of Walter Graham Rowland, who was sentenced to death five weeks ago…

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Judge Hears Murder Appeal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The appeal of Walter Graham Rowland, who was sentenced to death five weeks ago…

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Husband Says Wife Charged with Bigamy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 9

First time he saw his wife after she left him on November 23, 1941, was when she appeared at Paddington Court on…

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Robbery With Arms; Sailor (18) Charged

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

An 18-years-old naval rating was charged at Kogarah Court today with assault and armed robbery at Kangaroo Point…

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Husband Says Wife Charged with Bigamy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 9

First time he saw his wife after she left him on November 23, 1941, was when she appeared at Paddington Court on…

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Husband Says Wife Charged with Bigamy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 9

First time he saw his wife after she left him on November 23, 1941, was when she appeared at Paddington Court on…

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Husband Says Wife Charged with Bigamy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 9

First time he saw his wife after she left him on November 23, 1941, was when she appeared at Paddington Court on…

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All-night Hunt for R.n. Gaol Escapees

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 8

DESPITE an all-night search, five R.N. prisoners, who, yesterday afternoon escaped through the roof of Balmoral detention barracks, are still at large. IT is feared that the escapees may…

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All-night Hunt for R.n. Gaol Escapees

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 8

DESPITE an all-night search, five R.N. prisoners, who, yesterday afternoon escaped through the roof of Balmoral detention barracks, are still at large. IT is feared that the escapees may…

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