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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

11,632 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Gloves for Police

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 22

DES MOINES (Ia.). -- The city council has ordered three dozen pairs of white, suede cloth gloves for…

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Assaulted Police Sergeant

The Biz · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

For carr[?] in a bottle of mine into [?] Crescent Theatre, Fairfield, on December 31, and for [?]ing S[?]t. Nob[?] When being a[?]chended, G[?] Grace…

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Gloves for Police

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 22

DES MOINES (Ia.). -- The city council has ordered three dozen pairs of white, suede cloth gloves for…

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Gloves for Police

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 22

DES MOINES (Ia.). -- The city council has ordered three dozen pairs of white, suede cloth gloves for…

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Moorebank Camp Theft Army Man to Repay Money

The Biz · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

Mr. Debenham, S.M., at Liverpool Court on January 6. ordered an Army pay sergeant, who had stolen £1066, to [?]pay the money in one month…

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Florist's Story of Bashing Ordeal; Two Men Charged

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 5

A woman florist said in Central Court today that two men had bashed her in her shop in Hunter Street to get her keys and that when she had told one that God would punish him he had replied "There is no God."…

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Mam Shot Police, Blamed "Spirits"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 22

LONDON, Thursday.--Leaving Old Bailey dock to give evidence on a charge of having shot a policeman, Kenneth Ward (23), artist, declared that spirits would take him away…

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Man Shot Police, Blamed "Spirits"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 22

LONDON, Thursday.--Leaving Old Bailey dock to give evidence on a charge of having shot a policeman, Kenneth Ward (23), artist, declared that spirits would take him away…

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Court Practice Needs Reform

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

THERE are some final points that should be examined carefully at a time such as the present when the…

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Breaking of Windows Police Detain Man

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

Bondi police last night arrested a 36-year-old man who is alleged to have broken 10 plate-glass windows in the…

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Gift of Body Police Find Bequest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

After a car had collided with a truck at Kelly's Creek, Helensburgh, last night, Albert Barker, of…

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Skip Court's Chance In Challenge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 10

Weights for Saturday's A.J.C. Sefton Handicap (6f) suggest that Skip Court is favourably handicapped for…

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Attack at Mascot Man's Story To Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

Goldie Barron, 34, process worker, told the police that he was attacked by three men and a woman at Mascot last night…

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Police-citizens Boys' Clubs Their Formation and Activities

The Propeller · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 3

An important activity during recent years has been the formation of Police-Citizens Boys' Clubs and the innovation has proved highly…

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Inquest Into Woman's Death Brother-In-Law On Murder Charge Wine Party Allegation

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

HILLSTON, Thursday.--Police alleged in the Coroner's Court today that a man had admitted battering to death his sister-in-law after a drinking bout…

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Inquest Into Woman's Death Brother-In-Law On Murder Charge Wine Party Allegation

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

HILLSTON, Thursday.--Police alleged in the Coroner's Court today that a man had admitted battering to death his sister-in-law after a drinking bout…

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Inquest Into Woman's Death Brother-In-Law On Murder Charge Wine Party Allegation

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

HILLSTON, Thursday.--Police alleged in the Coroner's Court toddy that a man had admitted battering to death his sister-in-law after a drinking bout…

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Inquest Into Woman's Death Brother-In-Law On Murder Charge Wine Party Allegation

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

HILLSTON, Thursday.--Police alleged in the Coroner's Court today that a man had admitted battering to death his sister-in-law after a drinking bout…

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Teenagers in Murder Case Girl As Star Witness Youth's Story of Slaying of Rival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.--A 16-years-old "femme fatale" and four other teenagers are involved in a fantastic crime passionel, which had even…

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