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Courts & crime, 1954

11,370 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Joy row ended in court

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 3

Four youths, who, police said, went "joy rowing" in an 8ft. dinghy on Sydney Harbor on…

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Court at bed after stabbing

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Monday.--An emergency Court of Petty Sessions was held at the bedside of a…

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Joy row ended in court

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 3

Four youths, who, police said, went "joy rowing" in an 8ft. dinghy on Sydney Harbor on…

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Man Fired Petrol, Court Told

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 10

MAITLAND, Mon.--A man who allegedly threw a match into petrol escaping from a car…

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Man Fired Petrol, Court Told

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 10

MAITLAND, Mon. -- A man who allegedly threw a match into petrol escaping from a car…

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Court at bed after stabbing

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Monday.--An emergency Court of Petty Sessions was held at the bedside of a…

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Man Fired Petrol, Court Told

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 10

MAITLAND, Mon. -- A man who allegedly threw a match into petrol escaping from a car…

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Migrant Had Pistol, Court Is Told

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 2

BRISBANE, Mon.--A young English migrant was charged today with attempting to rob a woman while armed with a…

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Police Act on Race "Shocker" Interview with publican

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 3

Detectives will interview an Adelaide publican today about an electric battery racehorse ''shocker" discovered in…

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Twelve Men Face Court Thousands in wool charges

The Sun · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 11

Twelve men appeared at Central Court today charged with stealing and receiving thousands of pounds worth of wool in 1952 and 1953…

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Driver charges police 'Won't Give Names' Story of bribes

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

The wife of Robert Muir (40), a former C.I.B. car driver, said today that her husband had said that, under no circumstances,…

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Driver charges police 'Won't Give Names' Story of bribes

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

The wife of Robert Muir (40), a former C.I.B. car driver, said today that her husband had said that, under no circumstances,…

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Public Inquiry on Police Urged Treatt's Views On Bribery Charges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

The Leader of the State Opposition, Mr. Vernon Treatt last night said that a Royal Commission was the only way to remove public uneasiness over allegations in yesterday's "Sun-Herald" of police…

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Driver charges police 'Won't Give Names' Story of bribes

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

The wife of Robert Muir (40), a former C.I.B. car driver, said today that her husband had said that, under no circumstances,…

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Law Notices for To-day Bankruptcy Court 119 Phillip Street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 5

Registrar.— 10.30.—Examination under Section 68.—Re: Thomas Gordon Lloyd. Re: Charles Nash. Re: Ivan Van Der Slu[?]s (also known as…

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Gaol for Adonis

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 16

WASHINGTON, Tues. (U.P.). -- Racketeer Joe Adonis, convicted yesterday of lying to a…

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Three Ratings Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. l8 (A.A.P.).—The Admiralty announced last night that three young ratings have…

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Stop Press Jewellery Theft

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 36

MELBOURNE, Tues. -- Jewellery valued at £400 was stolen from a home in South Yarra today. The jewellery belonging to Mrs. C…

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Stop Press Jewellery Theft

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 36

MELBOURNE, Tues.-- Jewellery valued at £400 was stolen from a home in South Yarra today. The jewellery belonging to Mrs. C…

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Gunman Escapes From Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday. —A former armed holdup man from N.S.W. escaped to-day from Bendigo gaol…

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