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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

11,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 250

Not Guilty Of Assault On Taxi-driver

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 6

In Quarter Sessions yesterday George Edward Pine, 18, labourer, Lackey Street, St. Peters, was acquitted of a…

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Chinese Sent To Gaol, Fined: Opium Charges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 6

One Chinese was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and two others were fined a total of £150 in the Special…

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•••But Murder The Martinsville 7!

Tribune · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 5

NEW YORE.—While American warmakers have just pardoned Need SS butchers and Hitler's financier Krupp, the “Martinsville Seven” Negroes have been refused a pardon and callously executed on framed-up charges…

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Police Arrest Demonstrator

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 3

Police lead away a man carrying a banner during yesterday's demonstration outside the American Embassy in Sydney. Many Communists took part in the demonstration, during which 30 arrests were made…

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Police guard withdrawn

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wed.--Police today withdrew their guard from the South Melbourne home of a New Australian whom a…

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Charge of Murder Milk Carter Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 9

A milkcarter was charged with murder yesterday soon after he had delivered milk in the dead man's home in…

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Man Acquitted Of Yarra River Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. —A Criminal Court jury late this afternoon found Harold Roy Francis, 32, storeman, not…

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Contract for Police Station

The Biz · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 9

We understand that the contract has [?] let for the erection of a police station in Smart Street, Fairfield, the price being £21,000…

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Sutherland Court House

The Propeller · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

Referring to Sutherland Council's proposal to have a court house erected at Sutherland, a letter was received at the last meeting of…

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Canley Vale Tragedy Man on Murder Charge

The Biz · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 9

Detectives found a [?] early on Wednesday in the body of a man who had collapsed at Canley Vale. The man was Richard Thomas Pope, 30,…

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Qld. Police Officer Fired Over Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Sub.-Inspector W. J. Reedman, who was police prosecutor for the past 12 months, was today dismissed from the force. He was dismissed on the…

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Qld. Police Officer Fired Over Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Sub.-Inspector W. J. Reedman, who was police prosecutor for the past is months, was today dismissed from the force. He was dismissed on the…

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Court Move Over Exiled Aborigine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A decision on whether the High Court has jurisdiction to compel authorities to return an aborigine, exiled from Darwin to Central Australia, will be given by Mr. Justice Fullagar in…

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Court Move Over Exiled Aborigine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A decision on whether the High Court has jurisdiction to compel authorities to return an aborigine, exiled from Darwin to Central Australia, will be given hy Mr. Justice Fullagar in…

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Court order to union council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wed.--The Arbitration Court today ordered the Federal Council of the Waterside Workers' Federation not to sit without the…

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Court Move Over Exiled Aborigine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A decision on whether the High Court has jurisdiction to compel authorities to return an aborigine, exiled from Darwin to Central Australia, will be given by Mr. Justice Fullagar in…

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Court Move Over Exiled Aboriqme

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A decision on whether the High Court has jurisdiction to compel authorities to return an aborigine, exiled from Darwin to Central Australia, will be given by Mr. Justice Fullagar in…

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Court Move Over Exiled Aborigine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A decision on whether the High Court has jurisdiction to compel authorities to return an aborigine, exiled from Darwin to Central Australia, will be given by Mr. Justice Fullagar in…

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Police Claim Baby Was Left On Ledge

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 3

A young woman placed her 12-months-old nephew on a six-inch ledge outside a balcony railing, and the baby fell 18ft., suffering serious injuries, Mr. Thornton. S.M.. was told at Central Court today…

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Police Claim Baby Was Left On Ledge

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 3

A young woman placed her 12-months-old nephew on a six-inch ledge outside a balcony railing, and the baby fell 18ft. suffering serious injuries, Mr. Thornton, S.M., was told at Central Court today…

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