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Courts & crime, 1950

12,389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Less Serious Crime Police Figures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 4

Statistics Sydney police are compiling show there was less serious crime in New South Wales during 1949 than in the…

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Police Raid Train Twice: 3 Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 10

LITHGOW, Tues.--Police raided the Mudgee Mail twice in 30 miles early today and arrested three men. The raids were made…

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Less violent crime In 1949 Only One Murder Unsolved

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 7

Senior police officers say that reports from officers in charge of police districts in New South Wales show that violent crime decreased during…

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Arrest Predicted in Double Murder Grim Find in Cottage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

INQUIRIES by defectives info the murder of a mother and her daughter at Lakemba last night took a dramatic turn this afternoon, and an arrest is…

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Arrest Predicted in Double Murder Grim Find In Cottage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

INQUIRIES by detectives info the murder of et mother and her daughter at Lakemba last night took a dramatic turn this afternoon, and an arrest is…

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Arrest Predicted in Double Murder Grim Find In Cottage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

INQUIRIES by detectives into the murder of a mother and her daughter at Lakemba last night took a dramatic turn this afternoon, and an arrest is Home in Garrong St., Lakemba, of Mrs. Dorothy Dart (49) and her daughter, Dorothy Jean (20), who were hashed to death last night. Police found a key in the front door when they arrived at the cottage to investigate the murder…

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Arrest Predicted in Double Murder Grim Find In Cottage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

INQUIRIES by detectives into the murder off a mother and her daughter at Lakemba Bast night took a dramatic turn this afternoon, and an arrest is…

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Arrest Predicted in Double Murder Grim Find In Cottage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

INQUIRIES by defectives in to the murder mother and her daughter at Lakemba last night took a dramatic turn this afternoon, and an arrest is…

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Minister on Parramatta Court Extension

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 3

The N.S.W. Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing) has askeed the Public Works, Department to expedite a plan to…

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Police Stand By As Egypt Goes To Polls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 3 (A.A.P.).— Heavily armed police will stand guard to-day wfen about five million Egyptians go to the polls to elect a new Chamber of Deputies…

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"Mercy Killing" Of Woman Doctor for Trial on First Degree Charge of Murder

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Br. Hermann Sander (40) was indicted by a grand jury Manchester, New Hampshire, yesterday on a charge of first degree murder, for the "mercy killing" of a woman cancer patient…

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"Mercy Killing" Of Woman Doctor for Trial Jon First Decree Charge of Murder

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Dr. Hermann Sander (40) was indicted by a grand jury Manchester, New Hampshire, yesterday on a charge of first degree murder, for the "mercy killing" of a woman cancer patient…

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"Mercy Killing" Of Woman Doctor for Trial on First Degree Charge of Murder

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Dr. Hermann Sander (40) was indicted by a grand jury Manchester, New Hampshire, yesterday on a charge of first degree murder, for the "mercy killing" of a woman cancer patient…

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"Mercy Killing" Of Woman Doctor for Trial on First Degree Charge of Murder

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Dr. Hermann Sander (40) was indicted by a grand jury Manchester, New Hampshire, yesterday on a charge of first degree murder, for the "mercy killing" of a woman cancer patient…

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"Mercy Kilting" Of Woman Doctor for Trial on First Degree Charge of Murder

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Dr. Hermann Sander (40) was indicted by a grand jury Manchester, New Hampshire, yesterday on a charge of first degree murder, for the "mercy killing" of a woman cancer patient…

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"Mercy Killing" Of Woman Doctor for Trial on First Decree Charge of Murder

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Dr. Hermann Sander (40) was indicted by a grand jury at Manchester, New Hampshire, yesterday on a charge of first degree murder, for the "mercy killing" of a woman cancer patient…

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Police Recommend Big Reward Sequel to Search for 2 Escapees

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 2

THE Police Department has recommended to the Government that a reward of £500 be offered for information leading to the apprehension…

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Wide Police Hunt for Maniac Killer Two Dead In Cottage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

THE mystery maniac who battered to death two women at Lakemba last night escaped without leaving a worth-while clue…

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Police Recommend Big Reward Sequel to Search for 2 Escapees

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 2

THE Police Department has recommended to the Government that a reward of £500 be offered for information boding to the apprehension…

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Police Recommend Big Reward Sequel to Search for 2 Escapees

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 2

THE Police Department has recommended to the Government that a reward of £500 be offered for information leading to the apprehension…

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