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Courts & crime, 1947

13,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Exhibits in Murder Trial

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

BRISBANE POLICE with the exhibits being used in the case against Reginald Wingfield Spence Brown, secretary of the B.A.F.S. Dispensary there. Brown is charged with the murder of one of his typists, Bronia Mary Armstrong, whose nearly nude body was found…

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Exhibits in Murder Trial

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

BRISBANE POLICED with the exhibits being used in the case against Reginald Wingfield Spence . Brown, secretary of the B.A.F.S. Dispensary there. Brown is charged with the murder of one of his typists, Bronia Mary Armstrong, whose nearly nude body was found…

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Fairfield Police Force

The Biz · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 7

An extra policeman now assists Sen[?] Constable F. Moore at Fairfield. Constables First-class. Hollin[?]hed and Schwarzer of Cabramatta, are at…

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Police Seek Bogus Cleric

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 5

A confidence trickster who has been operating in Parramatta grocery stores is being sought by police…

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Police Seek Bogus Cleric

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 5

A confidence trickster who has been operating in Parramatta grocery stores is being sought by police…

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Big Theft Of Jewels, Cash, Meat Coupons From City Butcher

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

An audacious thief stole two bags containing jewellery valued at £1100, approximately £300 in cash and 2000 current meat coupons from an ante-room of a butcher's shop in Cleveland-street, Surry Hills, early today…

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Police Instruction at Penrith Depot

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

One hundred and thirty yoong men of the fine p[?]ysique and approved character required for acceptance in their calling have taken up quarters…

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Police Aid For Fish Inspectors

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

Police aid was called when fisheries inspectors were prevented from seizing fish at a suburban shop late yesterday…

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Taxation Documents In Court

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 8

The Taxation Department was required by subpoena to produce certain confidential…

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DARING £1400 THEFT Jewellery, Cash Taken Woman Victim in Butcher's Shop

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 8

A DARING sneak-thief early this morning stole jewellery valued at £1100, £300 in cash, 2000 negotiable meat coupons and business documents from a butcher's shop at 460…

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DARING £1400 THEFT Jewellery, Cash Taken Woman Victim in Butcher's Shop

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 8

A DARING sneak-thief early this morning stole jewellery valued at £1100, £300 in cash, 2000 negotiable meat coupons and business documents from a butcher's shop at 460…

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DARING £1400 THEFT Jewellery, Cash Taken Woman Victim in Butcher's Shop

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 8

A DARING sneak-thief early this morning stole jewellery valued at £1100, £300 in cash, 2000 negotiable meat coupons and business documents from a butcher's shop at 460…

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Court's Power Disputed by Watersiders

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Although Judge Foster may today set a date for the waterfront dispute to come before him in the Arbitration Court on a reference from the Minister…

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Court's Power Disputed by Watersiders

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Although the waterside workers' dispute has been set down for hearing by Judge Foster in Sydney at 2.50 p.m. next Monday, a rebuff to an early…

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Court's Power Disputed by Watersiders

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Although the waterside workers dispute has been set down for hearing by Judge Poster in Sydney at 2.50 p.m. next Monday, a rebuff to an early…

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Court's Power Disputed by Watersiders

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Although Judge Foster may today set a date for the waterfront dispute to come before him in the Arbitration Court on a reference from the Minister…

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Court's Power Disputed by Watersiders

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Although the waterside workers' dispute has been set down for hearing by Judge Foster in Sydney at 2.50 p.m. next Monday, a rebuff to an early…

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Court's Power Disputed by Watersiders

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Although Judge Foster may today set a date for the waterfront dispute to come before him in the Arbitration Court on a reference from the Minister…

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Court's Power Disputed by Watersiders

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Although Judge Foster may today set a date for the waterfront dispute to come before him in the Arbitration Court on a reference from the Minister…

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Police Mourners Left to Fill Officer's Grave

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

Police officers yesterday filled in the grave of a former colleague at Botany Cemetery because two gravediggers refused to work overtime…

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