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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Son on Murder Charge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 1

George Paul Bechtold (21), railway employee, appeared at Central Court today on a charge of…

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Scott Police Chief Tip

The Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 5

State Cabinet tomorrow, it is expected, will appoint the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Superintendent J. F…

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Likely New Police Head

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 1

State Cabinet tomorrow is expected to approve the appointment as Commissioner of Police of…

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Likely New Police Head

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 1

State Cabinet tomorrow is expected to approve the appointment as Commissioner of Police of…

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Likely New Police Head

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 1

State Cabinet tomorrow is expected to approve the appointment as Commissioner of Police of…

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Arrest at Camp Son On Murder Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 3

Detectives investigating the death of Mrs. Maud Bechtold, 55, yesterday arrested her son, George Paul Bechtold, 21,…

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Selecting New Chief of Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 9

State Cabinet is expected at its meeting tomorrow to appoint a new Commissioner of Police in…

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Ward's Apology in Court Scene

The Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 1

In a tense scene in the Garden case today, Garden's counsel (Mir. Simon Isaacs) demanded an immediate apology after Minister for External Territories (Mr. Ward) had used the…

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Court Told Actors Earning 50 Week

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 5

About 80 per cent, of the actoi's and actresses appearing at the Theatre Royal and the Minerva Theatre were working at other jobs as well, two theatrical managers said today…

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Court Told Actors Earning 50 Week

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 5

About 80 per cent, of the actors and actresses appearing at the Theatre Royal and the Minerva Theatre were working at other jobs as well, two theatrical managers said today…

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Court ToldActors Earnings £50 Week

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 5

About 80 per cent, of the actors and actresses appearing at the Theatre Royal and the Minerva Theatre were working at other jobs as well, two theatrical managers said today…

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Court Told Actors Earning 50 Week

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 5

About 80 per cent, of the actors and actresses appearing at the Theatre Royal and the Minerva Theatre were working at other jobs as well, two theatrical managers said today…

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Dramatic Turn in J. S. Garden Case Name Of Businessman Forged, Says K. C. Court Officer Will Inspect Ward's Safe Deposit Box

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

THERE was a dramatic turn in the case involving John Smith ("Jock") Garden when the hearing was resamed at the Special Federal Court today. Mr. Shand, K.C. (for the Commonwealth) told Mr…

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Dramatic Turn in J. S. Garden Case Name Of Businessman Forged, Says K.C. Court Officer Will Inspect Ward's Safe Deposit Box

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

THERE was a dramatic turn in the case involving John Smith ("Jock") Garden when the hearing was resumed at the. Special Federal Court today. Mr. Shand, K.C. (for the Commonwealth) told Mr…

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Dramatic Turn in J. S. Garden Case Name Of Businessman Forged, Says K.C. Court Officer Will Inspect Ward's Safe Deposit Box

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

THERE was a dramatic turn in the case involving John Smith ("Jock") Garden when the hearing was resumed at the Special Federal Court today. Mr. Shand. K.C. (for the Commonwealth) told Mr…

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£10 Fine For Beer Stealing

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 3

For steading a bottle of beer valued at 1s 7 12 d, James David Henry Pulley (30),wharf laborer, was…

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Boy, 14, Sentenced To Death

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

COLUMBUS, Wednesday.--A negro aged 14, his mother and brother were sentenced yesterday to be electrocuted on February 27 for the murder of a white farmer. THE killers are Rosalee (45),…

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Boy, 14, Sentenced To Death

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

COLUMBUS, Wednesday.--A negro aged 14, his mother and brother were sentenced yesterday to be electrocuted on February 27 for the murder of a white farmer. THE killers are Rosalee (45),…

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Boy, 14, Sentenced To Death

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

COLUMBUS, Wednesday.--A negro aged 14, his mother and brother were sentenced yesterday to be electrocuted on February 27 for the murder of a white farmer. THE killers are Rosalee (45),…

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Boy, 14, Sentenced To Death

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

COLUMBUS, Wednesday.--A negro aged 14, his mother and brother were sentenced yesterday to be electrocuted on February 27 for the murder of a white farmer. THE killers are Rosalee (45),…

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