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Courts & crime, 1948

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

Man on Charge of Lorry Theft

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

Alleged to have stolen a lorry loaded with groceries, and twice forced a pursuing van off its course in a chase through the city on December 23, William Herbert Porter (20),…

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Man on Charge of Lorry Theft

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

Alleged to have stolen a lorry loaded with groceries, and twice forced a pursuing van off its course in a chase through the city on December 23, William Herbert Porter (20),…

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Man on Charge of Lorry Theft

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

Alleged to have stolen a lorry loaded with groceries, and twice forced a pursuing van off its course in a chase through the city on December 23, William Herbert Porter (20),…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Man on Charge of Lorry Theft

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

Alleged to have stolen a lorry loaded with groceries, and twice forced a pursuing van off its course in a chase through the city on December 23, William Herbert Porter (20),…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Man on Charge of Lorry Theft

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

Alleged to have stolen a lorry loaded with groceries, and twice forced a pursuing van off its course in a chase through the city on December 23, William Herbert Porter (20),…

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Gaol for Rider of 602 Winners

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Well-known cross-country jockey in the 1920's, Patrick Joseph O'Mealy (43) was sentenced to six months gaol at the City Court today on a charge of having insufficient means of…

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Daring Escape From Long Bay Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 1

A notorious house-breaker escaped from Long Bay Gaol yesterday while the prisoners there were watching a film in the recreation hall. Police searching for him…

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Gaol for Rider of 602 Winners

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- Well-known cross-country jockey in the 1920's, Patrick Joseph O'Mealy (43) was sentenced to six months' gaol at the City Court today on a charge of having insufficient means of…

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Police Search for Gaol Escapee Hope For Early Recapture Of Fugitive New Lead May Mean Success

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 2

LATE this morning carloads of detectives left the C.I.B. to follow up a lead which it is believed may result in the recapture of a 26-yars-old gaol…

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Shooting in Flat Woman To Be Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 1

A woman will appear in Central Police Court this morning on a charge of shooting with intent to…

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Police Hunt for Convict

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 1

Crofton Edward Barnes (26), who escaped from Long Bay Gaol yesterday, is still at large. DESPITE a State-wide search,…

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Police Hunt for Convict

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 1

Crofton Edward Barnes (26), who escaped from Long Bay Gaol yesterday, is still at large. DESPITE a State-wide search…

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Bitumen Tennis Court

The Land · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 9

"G.C.": We take it that the tennis court is a gravel court, that you now wish to give a bitumen surface. To do this bitumen emulsion is required, and…

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Outburst in City Court

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

"This is not justice. I had nothing to do with it," shouted Laurence McKenny (30), hairdresser, at…

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Outburst in City Court

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

"This is not justice. I had nothing to do with it," shouted Laurence Mc- Kenny (30), hairdresser, at…

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No Police Action on By-election

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

NO police action was necessary over alleged double voting in the recent Hartley by-election the State Electoral…

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No Police Action on By-election

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

NO police action was necessary over alleged double voting in the recent Hartley by-election, the State Electoral…

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No Police Action on By-election

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

NO police action was necessary over alleged double voting in the recent Hartley by-election, the State Electoral…

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No Police Action on By-election

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

NO police action was necessary over alleged double voting in the recent Hartley by-election, the State Electoral…

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No Police Action on By-election

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

NO police action was necessary over alleged double voting in the recent Hartley by-election, the State Electoral…

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