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Courts & crime, 1954

11,370 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Bribery Questions Disallowed Objection in court hearing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 9

Mr. Denton, C.S.M., at Central Summons Court yesterday would not allow a solicitor to ask the Lord Mayor (Ald…

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Woman tells of gassing Weeps in Court

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- A woman broke down and wept as she described how a man tried to kill her with his car's exhaust fumes…

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Commission unlikely No probe on police force Cabinet meeting

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

There is little chance that State Cabinet will appoint a Royal Commission into the administration of the N.S.W. Police Force,…

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Commission unlikely No probe on police force Cabinet meeting

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

There is little chance that State Cabinet will appoint a Royal Commission into the administration of the N S W. Police Force,…

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Commission unlikely No probe on police force Cabinet meeting

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

There is little chance that State Cabinet will appoint a Royal Commission into the administration of the N.S.W. Police Force,…

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Demand by wife is too heavy court told

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 2

It was beyodn the means of David Stewart Dawson to make weekly payments of £71 15s to his wife, Beverley Phyllis Stewart Dowson, the Registrar…

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Coronets and unkind hearts Hapsburgs Go to Court

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 9

NEW YORK, Thurs. (U.P.) --The royal but unreigning Hapsburgs are squabbling over 950,000 dollars like commoners…

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Coronets and unkind hearts Hapsburgs Go to Court

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 9

NEW YORK, Thurs. (U.P.) -- The royal but unreigning Hapsburgs are squabbling over 950,000 dollars like commoners…

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Coronets and unkind hearts Hapsburgs Go to Court

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 9

NEW YORK, Thurs. (U.P.) --The royal but unreigning Hapsburgs are squabbling over 950,000 dollars like commoners…

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Delaney Says No Bribe Police chief clears his own department

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 7

It is believed that the police department has been vindicated by Police Commissioner Delaney's report to Cabinet on bribery charges…

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Seixas' Rebuke to Fan Invitation to "come on court"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 44

American Davis Cup star Vic Seixas yesterday angrily rebuked a spectator from the centre court at White City. Seixas called to the spectator, who had made an…

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Law Notices for To-day Bankruptcy Court 119' Phillip Street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 5

Registrar.—10.30.—Examination under Section 68: Re Sarah Abrahams Examination under Section 80: Re Ernest Joseph Norrie. re Jotham…

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Remand on Child Assault

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

LITHGOW, Fri.--William Gordon McCann (46), single, of Tyldesley, was charged at Portland…

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Singer Closes Assault Case

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Alf Gallagher (34), manager, Kenjue Flats, Ridge St., North Sydney, was charged at Central Court today with having assaulted Larrie Steller, described by his solicitor (Mr. Jack…

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Remand on Child Assault

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

LITHGOW, Fri.--William Gordon McCann (46), single, of Tyldesley, was charged at Portland…

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Singer Closes Assault Case

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Alf Gallagher (34), manager, Kenjue Flats, Ridge St., North Sydney, was charged at Central Court today with having assaulted Larrie Steller, described by his solicitor (Mr. Jack…

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Terrorised by toy gun Police Claim in Court

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 5

A quarter-caste Maori youth with a toy pistol terrorised a woman at the Metropolitan Girls' Shelter at Glebe last night, police told Glebe Court…

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£38,000 jewel theft in Riviera

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 13

PARIS, Friday. -- Police yesterday arrested Eugene Peytier, 41, in connection with a theft of…

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Police Plea

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 5

BONN, Friday. -- West German Government officials said yesterday enough East German…

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Has "right" to stay in gaol

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 7

ATLANTA, Georgia (A.P.). -- A 40-years-old Negro convict who has a wife and 10 children at…

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