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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

11,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

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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30 Men, 2 Women Face Court

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 12

Thirty men and two women appeared at Central Court today charged with offensive behavior daring yesterday's demonstration at the corner of George…

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30 Men, 2 Women Face Court

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 12

Thirty men and two women appeared cat Central Court today charged with offensive during yesterday's demonstration of the corner of George…

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Absent Man "Fears Arrest" Court Told

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

The Divorce Court was fold today that a husband feared to attend to give evidence because he would be arrested over maintenance proceedings. R. A. Hurst, address…

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Bunnerong Dispute Court Upholds Men's Claim

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

The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission held yesterday that the suspension of a boilermaker at Pyrmont…

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Absent Man "Fears Arrest" Court Told

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

The Divorce Court was told toddy that a husband feared to attend to give evidence because he would be arrested over maintenance proceedings. R. A. Hurst, address…

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Court Move Over EXlLED ABORIGINE

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 fo Central Australia, will be given by Mr. Justice Fullaaar in…

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Absent Man "Fears Arrest" Court Told

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

The Divorce Court was told today that a husband feared to attend to give evidence because he would be arrested over maintenance proceedings. R. A. Hurst, address…

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Absent Man "Fears Arrest" Court Told

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 3

The Divorce Court was told today that a hus[?]eared to attend to give evidence because he be arrested over maintenance proceedings. Hurst, address…

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Absent Man "Fears Arrest" Court Told

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

The Divorce Court was told today that a husband feared to attend to give evidence because he would be arrested over maintenance proceedings. R. A. Hurst, address…

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30 Men, 2 Women Face Court

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 12

Thirty men and two women appeared at Central Court today charged with offensive behavior during yesterday's demonstration at the corner of George…

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30 Men, 2 Women Face Court

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 12

Thirty men and two woman appeared at Central Court today charged with offensive behavior during yesterday's demonstration at the corner of George…

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Absent Mara "Fears Arrest" Court Told

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 3

The Divorce Court was told today that a husband feared to attend to give evidence because he would be arrested over maintenance proceedings. R.A. Hurst, address un…

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32 Arrests (Two Women) In Clash With Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

Thirty men and two women were arrested yesterday when 30 police broke up a lunchhour demonstration by 40 Communists in Wynyard Street, city, near the office of the…

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Court frees wife who wed 'in daze'

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 3

A woman who was married during a mental blackout to a man she didn't love and had no memory of the ceremony was granted a nullity decree by Mr. Justice…

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Wigs and Gowns Return District Court's First Sitting

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 7

First District Court to be held in Penrith since over 40 years ago was held on Friday. Actually very little work was done,…

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Court Move on Aboriginal Union Wants Exile Order Revoked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A move to compel the Northern Territory authorities to return aboriginal Fred Waters from a settlement in Central Australia to his home…

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Courts, Ships, Mails, Weather Today's Courts Supreme Court Term List

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 21

Banco Court.--10: Motions generally. Motion on notice: Re a solicitor--for leave to employ. CAUSES LIST…

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Woman in Court after baby falls 18 feet from balcony

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

A baby left in charge of a woman had fallen 18 feet from a balcony to the pavement, police said in Central Court today. Valerie Joyce Callow, 25…

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