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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

11,370 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

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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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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Police bribery charge decisions

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 32

Late today Premier Cahill announced these Cabinet decisions. Police Commissioner…

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Police told of bribery

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 19

Mr. B. S. Deane, Liberal M.L.A., yesterday gave to the Police Commissioner (Mr…

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Police Seek Mother, Child

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 8

LITHGOW, Friday. -- Police and welfare authorities are searching for a woman who, they believe, absconded with her eight-year-old daughter after…

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Inquiry on police 'unlikely

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

State Cabinet day is unlikely order a Royal Commission into…

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Toy gun used, say police

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Two youths broke into the Metropolitan Girls' Shelter at Glebe last night and terrified…

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Allegations of police bribery before Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

State Cabinet diseased for 2½ hours today allegations of bribery in the police force and adjourned at 1 p.m. without announcing a decision. The Premier (Mr. Cahill) said he had no statement…

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Allegations of police bribery before Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

State Cabinet discussed for 2½ hours today allegations of bribery in the police force and adjourned at 1 p.m. without announcing a decision. The Premier (Mr. Cakill) said he had no statement…

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Allegations of police bribery before Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

State Cabinet discussed for 2½ hours today allegations of bribery in the police force and adjourned at 1 p.m. without announcing a decision. The Premier (Mr. Cahill) said he had no statement…

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Police hunt race gang Betting Feud

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Police are seeking two men seen near fouled telephone wires outside Kilmore racecourse yesterday…

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Allegations of police bribery before Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

State Cabinet discussed for, 2½ hours today allegations of bribery in the police force and adjourned at 1 p.m. without announcing a decision. The Premier (Mr. Cahill) said he had no statement…

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No early inquiry into police Cabinet Studies Delaney Report

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

No immediate public inquiry will be directed by State Cabinet into allegations that certain Vice Squad police had accepted bribes from a…

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Court Appeal To Unions Against Ban On Objector

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Galvin, Federal Conciliation Commissioner, yesterday appealed to members of two large Federal unions to remove a "black" ban and work with a conscientious…

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Wine from Kate's was water, court is told

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Two bottles which he took from Kate Leigh's place in Devonshire St., thinking they contained wine, were filled with water when he opened them…

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Wine from Kate's was water, court is told

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Two bottles which he took from Kate Leigh's place in Devonshire St., thinking they contained wine, were filled with water when he opened them…

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Wine from Kate's was water, court is told

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Two bottles which he took from Kate Leigh's place in Devonshire St., thinking they contained wine, were filled with water when he opened them…

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Wine from Kate's was water, court is told

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Two bottles which he took from Kate Leigh's place in Devonshire St., thinking they contained wine, were filled with water when he opened them…

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Wine from Kate's was water, court is told

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Two bottles which he took from Kate Leigh's place in Devonshire St., thinking they contained wine, were filled with water when he opened them…

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2300 police on patrol Big Force for Tour of City

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 28

By 6 a.m. on Wednesday -- the day the Queen arrives -- 2300 police will be patrolling city streets. Most of them will be working continuously for 24 hours. Police Commissioner (Mr…

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