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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

12,389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Police Send Taxis for Liner's Crowd

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 11

Police directed vacant taxis in the city to Darling Harbor yesterday morning to pick up passengers from the liner Wanganella. Few taxis had gone to…

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Baby's Neck Wrung, Court Told

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--A London court was told yesterday that a young woman, charged with the…

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Police Story Of Dramatic 17-Mile Chase

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 6

A dramatic 17-miles chase along Parra- mafta Rd., in which police fired two shots at an allegedly stolen truck, was described by Traffic Supt. Lawrence at Central Court…

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Police Story Of Dramatic 17-Mile Chase

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 6

A dramatic 17-miles chase along Parramatta Rd., in which police fired two shots at an allegedly stolen truck, was described by Traffic Supt. Lawrence at Central Court…

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"Don't Let Them Hang Me" Police Claim on Lakemba Tragedy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 5

Det. Sgt. Gordon Jack said in Campsie Coroner's Court today that a 23-years-bId moulder had admitted killing two women at Lakemba on January 3. He alleged that the moulder, Kevin John Irwin. said: "I know…

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2 Men Break Down Fiance, brother leave court in tears

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 11

The brother and the fiance af a girl found battered to death broke down during her inquest yesterday and, in tears, left the court…

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"Don't Let them Hang Me" Claim by Police in Lakemba Tragedy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 5

Def. Sgt. Gordon Jock sold m Compsie Coroner's Court today that a 23-years-old moylder hod admitted killing two women at Lakemba on January 3. He alleged that the moulder, Kevin John Irwin, said: "I know…

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Don't Let Them Hang Me" Claim by Police in Lakemba Tragedy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 5

Det. Sgt. Gordon Jack said in campsie Coroner's Court today that a 23-years-old moulder had admitted killing two women at lakemba on January 3. He alleged that the moulder, Kevin John Irwin, said: "I know…

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"Don't Let them Mang Me" Claim by Police in Lakemba Tragedy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 5

Def. Sgt. Gordon Jock said in Campsie Coroner's Court today that a 23-years-old moulder had admitted killing two women at Lakemha on January 3. He alleged that the moulder, Kevin John Irwin, said: "I know…

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"Don't Let Them Hang Me" Claim by Police In' Lakemba Tragedy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 5

Det. Sgt. Gordon Jack said in Gampsie Coroner's Court today that a 23-years-old moulder had admitted killing two women at Lakemba on January 3. He alleged that the moulder, Kevin John Irwin, said: "I know…

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Law Court Reports Quarter Sessions Appeals Before Judge Stacy Mr. M. C. Moors, Crown Prosecutor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 5

His Honor upheld the appeal of Daniel Hildea, taxi-driver, of Floss Street, Hurlstone Park and quashed the conviction and £2 fine…

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Theft Better Than Brains How Reds Get Atom Secrets British Scientist Charged

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 10

America has lost more atom bomb secrets, but Mr. Fadden, so far, has not blamed the Labor…

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Car Driver Charged. Car Hits Woman, Then Crashes Into Police

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

A car after colliding with a woman, swerved into a Far-Western Division police wireless car on Woodville Road, Villawood, Friday night. The woman, Mrs…

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Incorrect Record Misled Magistrate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 12

An incorrect police record had deceived a magistrate who had sentenced a woman to three months' jail for having stolen £4, Judge Stacy said in the Appeal Court…

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Deaf Mute For Gaol

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Deaf and dumb signs were used at Middlesex Sessions yesterday to tell what…

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Gaol for Passing Cheques

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 5

Frank Norris (37), wool classer, was sentenced to two years' hard labor by Mr. E. T. Oram, C.S.M., in…

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Deaf Mute For Gaol

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday.--Deaf and dumb signs were used at Middlesex Sessions yesterday to tell what…

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Deaf Mute For Gaol

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.--Deaf and dumb signs were used at Middlesex Sessions yesterday to tell what…

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Gaol for Passing Cheques

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 5

Frank Norris (37), wool classer, was sentenced to two years' hard labor by. Mr. E. T. Oram, C.S.M., in…

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Gaol for Passing Cheques

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 5

Frank Norris (37), wool classer, was sentenced to two years' hard labor by Mr. E. T. Oram, C.S.M., in…

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