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Courts & crime, 1951

11,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Purtell won't ride Comic Court here

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 32

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. --Leading jockey Jack Purtell said today he would not ride Comic Court in the Sydney Cup or any other race in Sydney [?] the autumn…

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Court Told Injured Man Put on Roadway

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 4

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.--Police alleged at Wollongong Court today that two miners had carried a critically-injured man into the path of heavy oncoming traffic "to make the accident appear a hit-run case."…

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Court Told Injured Man Put on Roadway

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 4

WOLLONGONG Wednesday.--Police alleged at Wollongong Court today that two miners had carried d critically-injured man into the path of heavy oncoming traffic "to make the accident appear a hit-ran case."…

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Police Draw Guns in Chase Raid on Huts Follows

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 2

Police arrested five and recovered a amount of goods, which they allege were stole…

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Gaol for Theft

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 3

For stealing 12 pairs of pyjamas, valued at £14, from Grace Bros. Ltd., yesterday, Ernest Law, 57, Foster…

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Gaol for Beer Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 7

Thomas Patrick Kolster, 25, lorry driver, of Bourke Street, Moore Park, was sentenced to six months' hard labour by Mr…

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Two charged with slaying

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 11

WOLLONGONG, Wed.--In Wollongong Court today, Mr. C. Hall, C.P.S., remanded two miners on…

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Bond for Theft From Railways

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 20

Pleading guilty at Central Court today to four charges of having stolen various sums from the Commissioner of…

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Gaol Term on Driver Quashed

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 3

A motorist sentenced to 12 months gaol for driving while under the influence of liquor successfully appealed in Parramatta Quarter Sessions Court today…

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Bookmaker On Murder Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 7

HOBART, Wednesday. — John Joseph McDonald, 46, a Burnie bookmaker and former member of the House of…

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Car Passenger's Severe Injuries Driver Charged

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

At Penrith Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, Frank Sidney Markich, of Rowley Street, Wentworthville, was charged with causing grievous bodily…

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Murder by ex-M.P. alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 9

HOBART, Wed.--A former member of the House of Assembly was…

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Police officer "a lout"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wed.--Mr. Justice Stretton in General Sessions today,…

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Police watch at public meeting

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 15

A squad of police was on duty at the Assembly Hall today in anticipation of trouble at a lunchtime…

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Chocolate Was Poisoned, Police Allege

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 16

CHRISTCHURCH (N.Z.), Wednesday (A.A.P.-Reuter). — James Mayo, 29, freezing worker, of Belfast, near Christchurch…

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Owner-trainer in Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 7

Ray Patrick Formosa, owner-trainer of San Domenico and other racehorses, was fined £11 in the Traffic Court yesterday…

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No Comic Court move

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 27

MELBOURNE, Wed.--Comic Court will have a new rider in Sydney if Adelaide jockey Pat…

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Gaol for Aiding Driving "Under Influence" Two Brothers in a Lorry

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

TN a case that concluded at the Penrith Court of Petty Sessions on 31st ult, having been part heard at two previous…

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Comic Court's bright gallop at Flemington

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 47

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Comic Court, favorite for next Saturday's C. F. Orr Stakes,…

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Court Evidence On Horror Film Effect

Tribune · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 3

HARMFUL influence of “horror” films was alleged in evidence given in a Redfern Court last week. A 16-year-old girl is alleged to…

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