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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

11,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Cunning Murder of Antwerp Lawyer Had Strange Motive

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 15

THERE were a number of peculiar aspects about the murder in Brussels of M. Guillaume Bernays, well- known lawyer, of Antwerp. Not the least was the fact that the only motive in the mind of the killer was brotherly…

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Unions Act Against Court Interference

Tribune · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 6

ADELAIDE.—A Labor Council depu[?] here is to see the Premie[?] Mr. Playford to protest against the latest Court interference with union…

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MISCELLANY Canadian police build through co-operative

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 4

THE first seven houses of a 27-house co-operative building project fostered by Montreal (Canada) policemen were…

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Wife's Court Story of 'Water Treatment'

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 6

A wife said in the Divorce Court today that her husband had thrown saucepans of water over her and had turned the hose on her, saying that he was giving her "water treatment."…

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Wife's Court Story of 'Water Treatment'

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 6

A wife said in the Divorce Court today that her husband had thrown saucepans of water over her and had turned the hose on her, saying that he was giving her "water treatment."…

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Wife's Court Story of 'Water Treatment'

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 6

A wife said in the Divorce Court today that her husband had thrown saucepans of water over her and had turned the. ho§e on her, saying that he was giving her "water treatment."…

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Government, Employers Try To Influence High Court

Tribune · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

The High Court has shortened its Xmas vacation because of pressure of work, and will now resume on February 13. IT is expected that judgment on the appeal of the Communist Party…

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Fairfield Hotel Sites. No Decision by Court

The Biz · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 1

The battle of rival brewing interests— Tooths and Britons—over suburban hotel sites, was advanced another step without decision on Friday…

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Man Charged with Murder of His Wife

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Edward Joseph Scully (52), cook, was charged at Brisbane Police Court…

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Man Charged with Murder of His Wife

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.--Edward Joseph Scully (52), cook, was charged at Brisbane Police Court this morning with the murder of his wife, Caroline Scully, on or about May…

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Man Charged with Murder of His Wife

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Edward Joseph Scully (52), cook, was charged at Brisbane Police Court…

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Man Charged with Murder of His Wife

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday.--Edward Joseph Scully (52), cook, was charged at Brisbane Police Court…

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Man Charged with Murder of Missing Wife

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.--Edward Joseph Scully (52), cook, was charged at Brisbane Police Court this morning with the murder of his wife, Caroline Scully, on or about May…

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£250 Theft

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

Thieves who entered through an ope side window stole goods and money worth £25…

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£250 Theft From House

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

Goods and money worth £250 were stolen from a house to Garrett St., Maroubra, last night…

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£250 Theft From House

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5

Goods and money worth £250 were stolen from a house in Garrett St., Maroubra, last night…

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£250 Theft From House

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

Goods and money worth £250 were stolen from a house in Garrett St., Maroubra, last night…

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£250 Theft From House

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5

Goods and money worth £250 were stolen from a house in Garrett St., Maroubra, last night…

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Gaol for Van Driver

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 4

William Henry Stanley, 29, of Montrose Road, Abbotsford, a P.M.G. van driver, who pleaded to guilty to driving while under…

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This Man Gets Paid For Stealing Cars

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 7

RAY BARNES, head of the Motor Car Recovery Bureau, has stolen over 10,000 cars legally, or as he puts it, he just repossesses them for the legal owners. Honest American citizens who just fall behind in the payments on their car are seldom…

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