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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

11,370 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Motorist stabbed Police Search for Attacker

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 7

Police are searching for a man who abused, punched and stabbed a motorist at…

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“Get for Your Life,” Said Four Police

Tribune · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 2

WHEN I was going home at Granville the other evening, four plain-clothes police jumped from a cream Holden and searched my bag,…

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Death after a party on Mew Year's Eve Court Story of Bottle Blow

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 4

A man admitted to St. George District Hospital on New Year's Day said, "I've been hit over the head with a bottle,"City Coroner E. J. Forrest was told today. Mr. Forrest is holding an inquest on…

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Paymaster Sentenced Court-Martial's Verdict

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 3

TOKYO, Feb. 2 (A.A.P.). —A Court-martial in Tokyo to-day sentenced Lieutenant Norman Poole, of Kingaroy,…

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Racketeer sentenced

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 11

NEW YORK, Wed. -- Racketeeer Joe Adonis was yesterday sentenced to from two to three…

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Flag theft from club

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 38

A 16ft. American flag which hung from the rear of the American Club, Macquarie St., was…

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Flag theft from club

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 38

A 16ft. American flag which hung from the rear of the American Club, Macquarie St., was…

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Flag theft from club

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 38

A 16ft. American flag which hung from the rear of the American Club, Macquarie St., was…

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Flag theft from club

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 38

A 16ft. American flag which hung from the rear of the American Club, Macquarie St., was…

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Flag theft from club

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 38

A 16ft. American flag which hung from the rear of the American Club, Macquarie St., was…

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Flag theft from club

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 38

A 16ft. American flag which hung from the rear of the American Club, Macquarie St., was…

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Escape Bid By Charged Man Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 15

TEMORA, Tuesday.—A man facing a shooting charge appeared in Temora Court of Petty Sessions…

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Gaol Terms Cut To Mark Royal Visit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 6

The Minister of Justice, Mr. R. R. Downing, yesterday announced the granting of special gaol sentence remissions to mark the Queen's visit to New South…

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Gaol for Driver Illegal Use Of Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 15

Mr. E. R. Harvey, S.M., in Paddington Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, sentenced Jacques Dunand,…

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Premier Presents Police Chief

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 15

The Police Commissioner (Mr. C. J. Delaney) being presented by the…

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Premier Presents Police Chief

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 15

The Police Commissioner (Mr. C. J. Delaney) being presented by the…

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Premier Presents Police Chief

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 15

The Police Commissioner (Mr. C. J. Delaney) being presented by the…

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Mounted Police Parade for Queen

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 15

Police Commissioner (Mr. Delaney) escorting Queen Elizabeth as she…

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Mounted Police Parade for Queen

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 15

Police Commissioner (Mr. Delaney) escorting Queen Elizabeth as she…

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No Police Station for Guildford

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 1

The Police Department wrote ns fellows to Holroyd Council:— "With reference to your letter requiting that a police station…

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