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Courts & crime, 1948

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Court Case Over "Test Tube" Child

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 4

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--A "test tube" baby was the subject of an unusual case in the State Supreme Court yesterday. JULIE Strnad, estranged wife…

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He Admitted a Lot, Court Told

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 3

When Ross Alfred Smith (27), .Cleveland St., Sydney, mechanic, wrote to his wife in September, 1946,…

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He Admitted a Lot, Court Told

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 3

When Ross Alfred Smith (27), Cleveland St., Sydney, mechanic, wrote to his wife in September, 1946,…

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He Admitted a Lot, Court Told

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 3

When Ross Alfred Smith (27), Cleveland St., Sydney, mechanic, wrote to his wife in September, 1946,…

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Court Acts on Burials Ban Conference To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 4

The action of undertakers' employees in banning Saturday funeral services will be considered by the Industrial…

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Murder, Gold Theft, Feared

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Two charred bodies found in dense bush in Tanganyika (East Africa) are believed to be those…

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Gaol for Theft of Cricketer's Watch

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

LANCE WILLIAM RYAN (27), clerk, was sent to gaol for six months at Glebe Court today on a charge of having…

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Gaol for Theft of Cricketer's Watch

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

LANCE WILLIAM RYAN (27) clerk, was sent to gaol for six months at Glebe Court today on a charge of having…

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Gaol for Theft of Cricketer's Watch

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

LANCE WILLIAM RYAN (27) clerk, was sent to gaol for six months at Glebe Court today on a charge of having…

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Assault on Woman Man Escapes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

A 20-ycar-old single Maroubra woman was attacked by a man who attempted to rape her early…

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Arrest at Gaol Gate Angers Man

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

A man who was arrested as he came out of Long Bay Gaol at 10 a.m. today and charged with an offence in…

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Arrest at Gaol Gate Angers Man

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

A man who was arrested as he came out of Long Bay Gaol at 10 a.m. today and charged with an offence in…

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Arrest at Gaol Gate Angers Man

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

A man who was arrested as he came out of Long Bay Gaol at 10 a.m. today and charged with an offence in…

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Murder in Fire Alleged

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 7

WEST WYALONG, Wednesday. -- Lloyd Fleming, 39, laborer, was charged today with…

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Woman Admits Murder Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 9

A woman admitted in Central Court yesterday that she had twice been charged with murder. She is Mrs. Iris…

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Remanded On Charge Of Murder

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

WEST WYALONG, Wednesday. -- Lloyd Fleming, laborer, was charged at West Wyalong Court today…

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Remanded On Charge Of Murder

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

WEST WYALONG, Wednesday. -- Lloyd Fleming, laborer, was charged at West Wyalong Court today…

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Remanded On Charge Of Murder

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

WEST WYALONG, Wednesday. -- Lloyd Fleming, laborer, was charged at West Wyalong Court today…

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Police Raid Two-up Schools

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

Members of Sydney Police Vice Squad raided two two-up schools on Sunday afternoon and arrested 31 men. The men were charged with playing…

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Police 'inconsiderate'; prison-gate arrest

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

A man who completed a two-year gaol sentence this morning and was arrested as he came out of Long Bay Penitentiary gates complained later in Central Court of police "inconsideration."…

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