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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

12,389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 250

Border Alert For Vic. Gaol Escapees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.— Police believe that three prisoners who escaped from Ballarat gaol on Saturday are…

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Man Committed On Cyanide Murder Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.— A witness told the Coroner's Court to-day that some weeks before Mrs. Dorothy Myrtle…

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Claim on police fails

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 10

A Supreme Court jury yesterday dismissed a claim by William John Morrison, bricklayer, for…

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Court upholds dealer's appeal

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 8

At the Quarter Sessions Appeals Court today, John Armstrong, 29, dealer, of Station Street, Harris Park,…

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Today's Courts Bankruptcy Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 19

Mr. Justice Clyne; 7th Floor, Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt Street.--10.30.--Creditor's petition: Be Joseph Walter Braidwood Malone;…

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Court test of air act

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Validity of the Air Navigation Act 1920-47 and regulations made thereunder…

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Police Retake Dugan, Mears in Dawn Raid

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

William Mears brought handcuffed to the C.I.B. after his recapture with Darcy Dugan. Dugan, with moustache he grew during his escape, also arrives, at the C.I.B. handcuffed to a detective…

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Police Retake Dugan, Mears in Dawn Raid

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

William Mears is brought handcuffed to the C.I.B. after his recapture today. Right: Det. -Sgt. E. Barnes, head of the C.I.B. Safebreaking Squad. Dugan, with moustache he grew during his escape, arrives at the C.I.B. handcuffed to Det. Jack Fagan. In rear: Det. G. Golding. (Full story, P. 3.)…

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Police Retake Dugan, Mears in Dawn Raid

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

William Mears is brought handcuffed to the G.I.B. after his recapture today. Right; Det-Sgt. E. Barnes, head of the C.I.B. Safebreaking Squad. Dugan, with moustache he grew during his escape, arrives at the C.I.B. handcuffed to Det. Jack Fagan. In rear: Det. G. Golding. (Full story, R…

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Police Retake Dugan, Mears in Dawn Raid

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

William Mears is brought handcuffed to the C.I.B. after his recapture today. Right: Det.-Sgt. E. Barnes, head of the C.I.B. Safebreaking Squad. Dugan, with moustache he grew during his escape, arrives at the C.I.B. handcuffed to Det. Jack Fagan. In rear: Det. G. Golding. (Full story, P…

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Police Retae Dugan, Mears in Dawn Raid

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

William Mears is brought handcuffed to the C.I.B. after his recapture today. Right: Det.-Sgt. E. Barnes, Head of the C.I.B. Safebreaking Squad. Dugan, with, moustache he grew during his escape arrives at the C.I.B. handcuffed to Det. Jack Fagan. In rear: Det. G. Golding. (Full story,…

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Police Retake Dugan, Mears in Dawn Raid

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

William Mears is brought handcuffed to the C.I.B. after his recapture with Darcy Dugan. Dugan, with moustache he grew during his escape, also arrives at the C.I.B. handcuffed to a defective…

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Police Retake Dugan, Mears in Dawn Raid

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

William Mears is brought handcuffed to the C.I.B. after his recapture today. Right: Det Sgt E. Barnes, hoad of the C.I.B. Safebreaking Squad. Dugan, with moustache he grew during his escape arrives at the C.I.B. handcuffed to Det. Jack Fagan. In rear: Det. G. Golding. (Full story, P. 3.)…

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Court Told Houses Now Jerry Built

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

Building today was to a large extent nothing but jerry-building, William Allison Grant, a director…

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Court- Martial On Big Thefts At Army Camp

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 8

Four men were responsible For an area of 520 acres containing 400 buildings and their contents at Wallgrove Camp, said an Army man at a court-martial today…

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Court-Martial On Big Thefts At Army Camp

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 8

Four men were responsible for an area of 520 acres containing 400 buildings and their contents at Wallgrove Camp, said an Army mars at a court-martial today…

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Court-Martial On Big Thefts At Army Camp

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 8

Four men were responsible for an area of 520 acres containing 400 buildings and their contents at Wallgrove Camp, said an Army man at a court-martial today…

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Court- Martial On Big thefts At Army Camp

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 8

Four men were responsible for an area of 520 acres containing 400 buildings and their contents at Wallgrove Gamp, said an Army man at a court-martial today…

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Escaped Criminals Awakened by Police Dugan, Mears At Beach Home

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

Darcy Dugan and William Mears were recaptured today by detectives in a dawn raid on a house in Alexander St., Collaroy. They surrendered quietly. Both men were asleep when detectives surrounded the heme…

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Escaped Criminals Awakened by Police Dugan, Mears At Collaroy Home

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

Darcy Dugan and William Mears were recap tyred today by defectives in a dawn raid on a house in Alexander St., Collaroy. They surrendered after a struggle. Both men were asleep when detectives surrounded the house…

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