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Courts & crime, 1930

11,639 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Bottles Used in Fight Police Attacked Assailants Punished

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

A FIERCE fight between two men and a police constable at the corner of Yurong and Stream Streets, City, late on New…

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Five Months for Attack on Police Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

AN affray in Whitmore Square, Adelaide early last night, which it alleged a razor played a prominent part, led to…

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New Area System Commences Change in Police Work

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

The new area system in police work came into force yesterday. Most of the day, however, was spent by officers in establishing themselves in…

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Poison Murder Charge Ambulance Busy Two Men Ill; One Dies Wellington

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 13

John McKenzie, aged 28, was charged at the local police court to-day wilh the murder of Albert Wagner, aged 45, and…

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"Betting Daily" Police Report on Childs Billiard License Refused

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

Norman Henry Ernest Childs is not now the holder of a billiard license. The police objected to the renewal of his license, and the magistrate upheld…

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False Alarm Mt. Isa Beer Strike Police Report Brisbane

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 10

ACCORDING to a report received by the Commissioner of Police, there is no truth in allegations that people have been assaulted and…

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First Police Talkie Crooks "Gabbed" Identifying Criminals New York

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

A NEW era in the identification of criminals is expected by Director Schofield to result from an experiment conducted in the Phlladelphia…

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River Gives Up Its Dead Gruesome Police Find Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

Patrolling the Port Adelaide River at the outer harbor this morning, Water Constable R. Booth recovered the body a of a men floating. It is…

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Supreme Court. High Tide of Litigation. Common Law Statistics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 8

With the close of the year on Tuesday Mr. Justice Ferguson resumed his position as Senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice (Sir Phillp Street) having…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 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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In the Courts To-day High Court of Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 14

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Rich, at the High Court House, at Darlinghurst, at 10 a.m. Caledonian Collieries., Ltd., and ors. v. the Australasian Coal and Shale…

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Car Idyll Police Spoil It His Provocation a Question of Control

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 10

How can a man have "proper control" of a car when his whole attention is taken up with the "proper…

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Slashed with Razor Man Badly Hurt Wild Melee Police Make Arrest

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

In a wild melee at a party in. Lander Street, Redfern, last night, Thomas Russell, 21, of Alexandria, was…

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Jealous of Lover. Suicidal Attempt Police Theory in City Shooting Wild Party

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

Scorned by his sweetheart, a young man unsuccessfully attempted suicide yesterday. THIS is the police theory for the…

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Outbreak Feared in Palestine Police Seize Hidden Arms in Jerusalem LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 4

Large quantities of hidden arms have been seized by the police in Jerusalem, says the "Daily Mail's" representative there…

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The Sampan Affray. Large Numbers Engaged. Police in Great Danger. Apia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 9

Police Constable Abraham, who was killed in the riot on Saturday, was buried on Sunday with military honours. The chief, Tamasese, who was fatally wounded while…

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"Braw Scotch Lassie" New Year Sequel Young Woman in Court Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

"I'M a braw Scotch lassie," loudly declared a young woman in the Adelaide Police Court to-day when she appeared on a having…

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Day's Delay Coal Case for High Court "Keep Cool!" Threat of Rothbury Reprisal

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 14

Hearing by the Full Court of the applications that challenge the coal award of Judge Beeby will begin in Melbourne on Tuesday. Because of the fear by counsel that all the documents…

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Undaunted Men of the R.a.f. High Court Job Labor Plum Dr. Evatt's Chance

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

THE report in a section of the Press that Dr. Evatt. K.C. leading counsel for the Commonwealth in the coal case, is a strong favorite for the…

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Saw Danger His Story in High Court Case Long Stay in Box Full Bench Next Tuesday?

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 10

WHEN the miners' secretary, Mr. Davies, left the witness box in the coal case to-day, after having been there for more than two days and under close fire by the owners' leading counsel for several hours, the way…

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