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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

11,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Skip Court's Rough Trip

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1951 · page 17

AJC stipendiary stewards reported that nearing the 4½-furlong post, Skip Court, ridden by B. Killian, had to be…

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Man slapped wife's face with cyanide, police say

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1951 · page 6

NEW YORK, Saturday.—Was Mrs. Hazel Gogan murdered? Did she die a gasping death in her luxurious Cleveland home from the effects of cyanide crystals splattered on her face by her husband? Those two questions soon…

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Baby Murder Allegation Grim evidence on disposal of bodies at Inquest

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1951 · page 32

Seldom has Melbourne Coroner Burke heard grimmer, more…

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Comic Court Excels Brilliant run breaks record

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1951 · page 15

COMIC COURT, who has been set for the Sydney Cup, began his autumn campaign in a blaze of glory at Moonee Valley yesterday. He beat Flying Halo by an…

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When An Innocent Man Was Hanged For Murder... The Guilty Man Looked On

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1951 · page 30

A CROWD of 4000 people gathered outside the gates of Darlinghurst gaol to witness the execution of William Fife for murder. The condemned…

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Amazing Effort By Champion Records for Comic Court

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 28 January 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday. — The reception Comic Court received after winning the 1950 Melbourne Cup faded into insignificance…

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Comic Court Smasher Champion's Triumph In Record Time

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1951 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Australia's champion galloper, Comic Court, won the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley today in record time for the course and put up one of the greatest performances ever registered in a…

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Trainer Rates Reid Stakes As Comic Court's Greatest Win

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 28 January 1951 · page 15

MOONEE VALLEY, Sat.--Jockey Jack Purtell and trainer Jim Cummings rated Comic Court's win in toddy's William Reid Stakes as the champion's greatest performance. Comic Court, which…

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Young Couple's Baby Came Like a Miracle, Court Is Told

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1951 · page 7

A medical rarity and matrimonial oddity—a marriage which was never consummated yet produced a bouncing baby boy—was disclosed…

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2 Children on Theft Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sun.--Police tonight charged an 11-years-old boy and his 9-years-old sister with having stolen goods worth…

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Comic Court Plans

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Comic Court's next race probably will be in the C. F. Orr Stakes at Moonee Valley on…

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Comic Court Plans

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- Comic Court's next race probably will be in the C. F. Orr Stakes at Moonee Valley on…

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Comic Court Plans

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- Comic Court's next race probably will be in the C. F. Orr Stakes at Moonee Valley on…

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Comic Court Plans

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- Comic Court's next race probably will be in the C. F. Orr Stakes at Moonee Valley on…

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Hongkong Police Raid on Suspects

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 12

HONGKONG, Monday. -- In lightning raids before dawn yesterday Hongkong Special Branch police…

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Hongkong Police Raid on Suspects

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 3

HONGKONG, Monday. -- In lightning raids before dawn yesterday Hongkong Special Branch police…

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Hongkong Police Raid on Suspects

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 12

HONGKONG, Monday.-- In lightning raids before dawn yesterday Hongkong Special Branch police…

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Police Search for Bondi Junction Boy

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 4

Police are searching for Kenneth Steepe (8), of Ashton St., Bondi Junction, who left home for a ride on his scooter…

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Police Search for Bondi Junction Boy

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 4

Police are searching for Kenneth Steepe (8), of Ashton St., Bondi Junction, who left home for a ride on his scooter…

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McGREGOR Blasts Larsen Off Court

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 13

Ken McGregor (Australia) defeated American National Singles champion Art Larsen 11-9, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, at the White City today. The two were competing in…

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