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Courts & crime, 1949

11,632 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Body On Ant Nest. Police Gruesome Find

The Biz · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

Police on Sunday afternoon found the body of a man on an ant nest in scrub about three miles from Liverpool. The man, Vincent Downs (50), who had no…

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Court, Shipping, Planes Plane Services Arriving Today

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 20

SKYMASTER, Vancouver, Mascot, 8.30 a.m. (B.C.P.A.). SANDRINGHAM FLYING-BOAT, Auckland, Rose Bay, 3 p.m. (Tasman)…

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Mother To Be Sterilised By U.S. Court Order

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 3

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26 (A.A.P.). — A 21-year-old mother of four, Mrs. Georgette Brucks, yesterday agreed to be…

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War on Metho Drinking Scottish Police Act 10 Die After 'Hooch' Party

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 14

LONDON, Thursday. — Glasgow's police force has declared war on "hooch" drinking, which resulted in the deaths of 10 people attending parties in the New Year…

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War on Metho Drinking Scottish Police Act 10 Die After 'Hooch' Party

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 14

LONDON, Thursday.-- Glasgow's police force has declared war on "hooch" drinking, which resulted in the deaths of 10 people attending parties in the New Year…

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War on Metho Drinking Scottish Police Act 10 Die After 'Hooch' Party

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 14

LONDON, Thursday. -- Glasgow's police force has declared war on "hooch" drinking, which resulted in the deaths of 10 people attending parties in the New Year…

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Penrith Court (Before Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M.) Wednesday, January 19. Garage for Dwelling

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 7

Mr. C. H. Williamson, inspector of Blue Mountains Shire Council, proceeded against Jack Freeman on a charge of causing work to be done…

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Woman's Threat to Shoot Her Debtor Bankruptcy Court Outburst Man Alleged to Have Obtained £1500 SUM

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

"I WILL definitely shoot him if I do not get my money bock," shouted an elderly woman in the Bankruptcy Court today. THE woman, Miss Lillian…

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Woman's Threat to Shoot Her Debtor Bankruptcy Court Outburst Man Alleged to Have Obtained £I5oo Sum

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

I WILL definitely shoot him if I do not get my money back shouted an elderly woman in the Bankruptcy Court today. THE woman. Miss Lillian…

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Woman's Threat to Shoot Her Debtor Bankruptey Court Outburst Man Alleged to Have Obtained £1500 SUM

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

"| WILL definitely shoot him if do not get my money bock," shouted an elderly woman in the Bankruptcy Court today. THE woman. Miss Lillian…

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Woman's Threat to Shoot Her Debtor Bankruptcy Court Outbrust Man Alleged to Have Obtained £1500 SUM

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

"| WILL definitely shoot him if I do not get my money back," shouted an elderly woman in the Bankruptcy Court today. THE woman. Miss Lillian…

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Caruso the High Note for Saturday's Randwick Challenge Stakes Her. Sovereign, Skip Court For Places Popular in Market on Big Sprint

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 1

The vastly improved CARUSO is expected to win his first major race for owner Mr. A. Romano in Saturday's Challenge Stakes at Randick. Caruso has been raced into superlative condition and, with the services of champion…

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Man With Back Broken Charged With Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 4

A man who is receiving treatment for a broken back was charged with murder yesterday at a special court at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital…

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Youth (19) in Hospital Charged with Murder

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 9

A 19-YEARS-OLD laborer was charged with murder in a special court set up in a ward at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last night. HE is Robert Matthew…

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Youth (19) in Hospital Charged with Murder

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 9

A 19-YEARS-OLD laborer was charged with murder in a special court set up in a ward at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last night. HE is Robert Matthew…

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Youth (19) in Hospital Charged with Murder

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 9

A 19-YEARS-OLD laborer was charged with murder in a special court set up in a ward at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last night. HE is Robert Matthew…

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Youth (19) in Hospital Charged with Murder

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 9

A 19-YEARS-OLD laborer was charged with murder in a special court set up in a ward at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last night. HE is Robert Matthew…

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Youth (19) in Hospital Charged with Murder

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 9

A 19-YEARS-OLD laborer was charged with murder in a special court set up in a ward at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last night. HE is Robert Matthew…

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Court At Bedside: Charge Of Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

A special court was set up in a ward at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last night so that a youth…

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Dutch Bowler Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 27 (A.A.P.). —A Rotterdam Court sentenced Holland's crack fast bowler, Arie Molenaar, 27, to…

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