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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

11,639 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Insp. Reyburn v Arundell…

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Assault on Chinese

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 11

Albert Lee, of Queen-street, Alexandria, wishes to make it clear that he did not send for the police (as reported earlier) when a Chinese…

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Deputy Mayor Charged

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

John Lang Bruce, 61, builder, deputy Mayor of Canterbury, was charged at Campsie Court yesterday with driving a motor car on December 28 in the…

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Imprisoned for Assault. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 8

Colin Byrne, who said he was a resident of Woolloomooloo, was sentenced at the Goulburn Police Court to a month's imprisonment for having assaulted Thomas Rudd…

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Spat on Constable Woman Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 3

"I WOULD not do such a filthy thing, your Worship," said Mary Molloy, 37, domestic, when charged at the Central Court to-day with having assaulted…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

In the Banco Court.—Before Mr. Justice Owen.— At 10.30 a.m.: Tennent and another v Jackson and another, motion to continue injunction, and for appointment of receiver and manager:…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

The Metropolitan Licensing Court on Monday approved of the following transfers of publicans' licenses:— Hubert Neich to Sydney Leichford Dearberg…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.: Lindsay v Samuel. At 10.30 a.m.: Noble ats Seghers At 10.45 a.m.: Newton and another, atS Young,…

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Woman Charged. Alleged Shooting with Intent. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

Residents of Carrington-avenue, Dubbo who were alarmed by shots about 10 o'clock this morning, on investigation found Aifred Tucker bleeding profusely from a bullet…

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Escaped Rain, Anyway Caught Stealing Coat, So Sheltered in Cells

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

Most women shoplifters are arraigned before the Court for stealing useless baubles, such as cheap rings, but one woman yesterday was…

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Girls Invent Assault Story Sutherland Incident. Two Men and Motor Drive

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 5

TWO girls, who started Sutherland police in the early hours of yesterday, with a story of an attempted brutal assault on them by two men…

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The Mounted Police Australia's First Force

The World's News · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 5

WHENEVER any parade of troops, or special procession, passes through the streets of Sydney, spectators of it are almost more enthusiastic…

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Police Promotions the Town and Country

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

Following promotions a the Police Force were announced yesterday Sergeants second-class, to be reagents first-class; F. G. Ruffles…

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No Clue. Girls Awful Death Wilful Murder London

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 1

DESPITE repeated adjournments of the inquest, and the fact that the police have taken [?] statements and interviewed more than 1300…

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Law Notices. Thursday. January 2. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Rich, at the High Court-house, at Darlinghurst.—At 10 a.m.: Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., and others, v The Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation…

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Girl Locked in Warehouse Police Saved Her From Black New Year

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 5

Miss Kathleen M'Clennan, of Stewart Street, Paddington, almost saw the old year depart and the new arrive from behind the…

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Two Girls, Two Men, and a Car Startling Story to Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 7

Two young girls at midnight on Monday told Sutherland police a startling story. The girls were returning from the…

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Man Shot in Gang War Police Inquiries Met Again By Silence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 3

New Year's Day was ushered in with another underworld feud, when, at two o'clock, a young man was shot in the head in…

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Duel with Axes at Abo. Camp Three Injured; No Action by Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 5

Stories told of the battle between aborigines at the camp at Salt Pan Creek, near Penshurst, on Monday night, are so conflicting that the…

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Beeby Award. High Court Appeal. Opening of Rothbury. Mr. Bruce and Penalties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 8

Evidence concerning the events leading up to the operation of the Rothbury mine by the State, and economic conditions on the coalfields was given yesterday in the High…

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