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Courts & crime, 1954

11,370 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Police Escorts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 2

Sir,—Apparently police motor cycle escorts are available to foster advertising stunts featuring U.S. professional…

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Murder on Murray Inquest Opens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Detective S. Miller told the Coroner's Court at Carlton to-day that an…

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Head of Women Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 15

Special Sgt. M. L. Jeffries has taken over duties as head of the Women Police…

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Head of Women Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 15

Special Sgt. M. L. Jeffries has taken over duties as head of the Women Police…

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Head of Women Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 15

Special Sgt. M. L. Jeffries has taken over duties as head of the Women Police…

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Inquiry on Police Not Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

A majority of State Cabinet Ministers opposes a Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Force…

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Law Notices Bankruptcy Court 119 Phillip Street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 7

Registrar.—10.30.—Examination under Section 68: Re Tasman Arthur Connor: Re Norman Wilson Mawhinney…

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Late News Phone: M2406 Police Search for Truck Driver

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 24

John Horsey, 35, of Francis Street, Earlwood, was hit by a motor truck in Salisbury Road, Camperdown, last night and…

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British court to decide Parents fight over boy

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 20

LONDON, Tuesday. -- A legal battle will open in the High Court here tomorrow over a six-year-old boy. He is Jimmy Hillers, son…

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Bribe charge report to Cabinet Ministers to Hear From Police Chief

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

A report from Police Commissioner Delaney on allegations of bribery of police will be submitted to tomorrow's…

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Blow to Censors Court's "free speech" rule on film banning

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 17

WASHINGTON, Monday.--US Supreme Court today delivered a new blow at film censorship by ruling unanimously that State boards cannot…

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Wide Call for Inquiry on Police Control New Details Of Bribe Allegations

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

Demand for an inquiry by a Royal Commission into the administration of the Police Force mounted yesterday, following disclosures of bribery of police in "The Sun-Herald" on Sunday…

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Big offer may lure N.Z. boxer Court Action Threat to Empire Champion

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 44

British Empire welterweight champion, New Zealander Barry Brown, will fight again if he gets a big enough offer. He will make a decision in a week. His father and manager, Sergeant…

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Gaol Cell "Inhuman"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 20

ADELAIDE, Wed.--Members of the Port Pirie Board of Health have condemned the town's police cells as "inhuman." They will protest about them to the Chief Secretary…

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Gaol Cell "Inhuman"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 20

ADELAIDE, Wed.--Members of the Port Pirie Board of Health have condemned the town's police cells as "inhuman." They will protest about them to the Chief Secretary…

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Gaol Cell "Inhuman"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 20

ADELAIDE, Wed.--Members of the Port Pirie Board of Health have condemned the town's police cells as "inhuman." They will protest about them to the Chief Secretary…

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Gaol Cell "Inhuman"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 37

ADELAIDE, Wed.--Members of the Port Pirie Board of Health have condemned the town's police cells as "inhuman." They will Drotest about them to the Chief Secretary…

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Gaol Cell "Inhuman"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 20

ADELAIDE, Wed.--Members of the Port Pirie Board of Health have condemned the town's police cells as "inhuman." They will protest about them to the Chief Secretary…

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Week's gaol for widow

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 9

HOBART, Wed.--The widowed mother of seven children was sent to gaol for a week yesterday for…

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Week's gaol for widow

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 9

HOBART, Wed.--The widowed mother of seven children was sent to gaol for a week yesterday for…

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