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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

11,632 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Police In Relays Will Carry Man Through Wild Country

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 13 February 1949 · page 1

At dawn to-day, police will try to carry Sean John Ryan 15 miles over treacherous mountains and rugged bush, to Burragorang Valley. Ryan, 58, University…

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O'Keefes to ask High Court for injunction

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 13 February 1949 · page 1

Developments in the O'Keefe case yesterday were: Mr. James O'Keefe, after obtaining legal advice, decided to…

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"Taken For A Ride," Man Says In Court

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1949 · page 39

WILLIAM Charles Tomison Branch, builder's laborer, was "taken for a ride" on January 25. At least that was the explanation given him after he…

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Turf Now Has Its "Court" Ten Men Who Give A Total Of 100 Hours A Week In Cause Of Racing

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 13 February 1949 · page 19

Sydney's newest "court"—the committee of the Australian Jockey. Club—is composed of ten men who voluntarily and freely give 100 man hours every week to the…

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Nightclub Theft

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

Breaking into Sammy Lee's Centennial Park nightclub last night, thieves cut open the office safe and stole 30 US…

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Gang Theft Allegation

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 6

Four youths who worked as a gang stealing motor cycles had dismantled them so that it would…

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Gang Theft Allegation

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 6

Four youths who worked as a gang stealing motor cycles had dismantled them so that it would be…

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Gang Theft Allegation

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 6

Four youths who worked as a gang stealing motor cycles had dismantled them so that it would be…

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Gang Theft Allegation

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 6

Four youths who worked as a gang stealing motor cycles had dismantled them so that it would be…

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Story Of Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

The father of four young children was committed for trial and refused bail at Burwood…

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Story Of Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

The father of four young children was committed for trial and refused bail at Burwood…

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Story Of Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

The father of four young children was committed for trial and refused bail at Burwood…

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Story Of Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

The father of four young children was committed for trial and refused bail at Burwood…

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Story Of Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

The father of four young children was committed for trial and refused bail at Burwood…

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Story Of Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

The father of four young children was committed for trial and refused bail at Burwood…

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Story Of Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

The father of four young children was committed for trial and refused bail at Burwood…

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Gaol For Motorist

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

Henry Russell Elliott (56), pawnbroker, Elizabeth St., City, living at Nelson St., Annandale…

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Gaol for Postman

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 6

A former Coogee postman, Charles Oliver McAuley was sentenced to six months' gaol with hard…

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Gaol For Motorist

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

Henry Russell Elliott (56), pawnbroker, Elizabeth St., City, living at Nelson St., Annandale…

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Gaol For Motorist

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

Henry Russell Elliott (56), pawnbroker, Elizabeth St., City, living at Nelson St., Annandale…

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