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Courts & crime, 1954

11,370 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Kidnapped Broker Rescued by Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 5

SAN FRANCISCO, Tues.--Police today rescued a wealthy estate broker who had been kidnapped for 64 hours. The kidnappers had…

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Uncle Tells of Murder Theory in Butler Case

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 2

In a dramatic statement in the Coroner's Court today, John George Bull, uncle of Shirley Butler, said he "had his own beliefs" about who murdered his niece, but had no proof…

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Uncle Tells of Murder Theory in Butler Case

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 2

In a dramatic statement in the Coroner's Court today, John George Bull, uncle of Shirley Butler, said he "had his own beliefs" about who murdered his niece, but had no proof…

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Butler Murder Inquest Claim Mother "Seen Walking Home"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 6

A witness said in the Coroner's Court yesterday that she had seen Shirley Butler's mother walking home at 12.30 a.m. on the night Miss Butler was murdered…

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Victim's Grim Ordeal Police capture kidnappers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Wed. (A.P.).--Brilliant police work, aided by perfect…

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Police aid on cruelty to animals

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 24

The Police Commissioner (Mr. Delaney) has instructed police to assist the R.S.P.C.A. in its work of stopping cruelty to animals…

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Police aid on cruelty to animals

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 24

The Police Commissioner (Mr. Delaney) has instructed police to assist the R.S.P.C.A. in its work of stopping cruelty to animals…

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Victim's Grim Ordeal Police capture kidnappers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Wed. (A.P.).--Brilliant police work, aided by perfect…

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Police and Bribery Cahill Orders Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. J. J. Cahill, said last night that he had ordered a report from the Commissioner of Police, Mr. C. J. Delaney, on allegations that many…

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Police aid on cruelty to animals

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 24

The Police Commissioner (Mr. Delaney) has instructed police to assist the R.S.P.C.A. in its work of stopping cruelty to animals…

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Victim's Grim Ordeal Police capture kidnappers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Wed. (A.P.).--Brilliant police work, aided by perfect…

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Victim's Grim Ordeal Police capture kidnappers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Wed. (A.P.).--Brilliant police work, aided by perfect…

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Victim's Grim Ordeal Police capture kidnappers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Wed. (A.P.).--Brilliant police work, aided by perfect…

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Victim's Grim Ordeal Police capture kidnappers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 3

SAM FRANCISCO, Wed. (A.F.).--Brilliant police work, aided by perfect…

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Police aid on cruelty to animals

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 24

The Police Commissioner (Mr. Delaney) has instructed police to assist the R.S.P.C.A. in its work of stopping cruelty to animals…

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Victim's Grim Ordeal Police capture kidnappers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Wed. (A.P.).--Brilliant police work, aided by perfect…

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Police aid on cruelty to animals

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 24

The Police Commissioner (Mr. Delaney) has instructed police to assist the R.S.P.C.A. in its work of stopping cruelty to animals…

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Victim's Grim Ordeal Police capture Kidnappers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Wed. (A.P.).--Brilliant police work, aided by pesfect…

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Court Move Against "Daily Telegraph"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 9

Mr. Justice McLelland, in the Supreme Court yesterday, granted a rule nisi calling on Consolidated Press…

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Police bribery is a Symptom of capitalism

Tribune · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 12

Every once in a while the bloodstream of capitalism throws up a boil which bursts and gives the people a fleeting ,glimpse of the vast rottenness which lies beneath…

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