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Courts & crime, 1948

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Stealing Charge

The Biz · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

For stealing a pound of tea from Doris Martin at Liverpool on January 24. Stanley, Murphy (52) was sentenced to one month's hard labor at last Monday's…

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Magistrate Identifies Cut of Meat

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 7

A question of identity-- of meat--was resolved by Mr. Collins, S.M., in the Special Federal Court…

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Gaol Wall Holed Arabs Freed By Raid

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 4 (A.A.P.).—An Arab force blew a hole in the walls of the Jerusalem Central…

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Penrlth Court

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 7

The following matters came before Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M., at Penrith Court of Petty Sessions, on Thursday, January 29:…

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Was there Provocation? Heated Words—assault Charge Dismissed

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

A LIVELY ARGUMENT between a man and woman at a house in Wilson Sreet, St. Marys, on November 16, was the subject of a…

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Police fears for wharf informant

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

Asked in Central Court to-day if he could give the name of a wharf official who gave him information, Sergeant…

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Police Move In Station Death

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

MOREE, Thursday.--The stomach contents of a halfcaste aboriginal station hand, whose body was found…

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Direction of the Police Force

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

The Premier will be wise not to make any hurried decision on the appointment of a successor to the late Mr. MacKay. The…

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Police Claim Man Had Drug

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 7

A 28-years-old man, who had allegedly admitted taking benzedrine to "charge himself up," had been found wandering aimlessly in the city last night, a constable attached…

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Police Move In Station Death

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

MOREE, Thursday.--The stomach contents of a halfcaste aboriginal station hand, whose body was found…

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Police Claim Man Had Drug

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 7

A 28-years-old man, who had allegedly admitted taking benzedrine to "charge himself up," had been found wandering aimlessly in the city last night, a constable attached…

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Police Claim Man Had Drug

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

A 28-years-old man, who had allegedly admitted taking benzedrine to "charge himself up," had been found wandering aimlessly in the city last night, a constable attached…

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Police Claim Man Had Drug

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 7

A 28-years-old man, who had allegedly admitted taking benzedrine to "charge himself up," had been found wandering aimlessly in the city last night, a constable attached…

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Police Claim Man Had Drug

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 7

A 28-years-old man, who had allegedly admitted taking benzedrine to "charge himself up," had been found wandering aimlessly in the city last night, a constable attached…

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Stop Press Police Move in Station Death

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 16

MOREE, Thursday.--The stomach contents of a half-caste aboriginal station hand whose body was found yesterday morning in a…

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Law Notices for To-day Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 9

Mr. L. P. Austin, Conciliation Com missioner.—No. 1 Conference Room.— 2.30 p.m.: Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association and Adelaide…

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Money paid, no homes, court told Builder accused of fraud

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 3

Alleged to have perpetrated frauds on ex-servicemen and others in building operations,…

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Police Doubts Of Court Tale

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

A man told Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at Central Court today that he had intended to give himself up, but the police arrested him at Mascot aerodrome before he could do so…

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Police Doubts Of Court Tale

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

A man told Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at Central Court today that he had intended to give himself up, but the police arrested him at Mascot aerodrome before he could do so…

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Police Doubts Of Court Tale

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

A man told Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at Central Court today that he had intended to give himself up, but the police arrested him at Mascot aerodrome before he could do so…

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