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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

11,639 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Razor-slasher Sent to Gaol "Desperate Crime," Said the Magistrate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 9

For slashing Felix Bennett with a razor. John Lawn (26), laborer, was yesterday gaoled for three months, by Mr. Flynn, S.M., at Parramatta…

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Magistrate Scores

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 10

Mr. P. E. Murray, at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, was appearing for an S.P. bettor who halt pleaded guilty…

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Police Court Cases. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 12

For having permitted stock to stray on a travelling stock reserve James Clarke, at the Goulburn Police Court, was fined £4, in default 14 days' imprisonment.—Pleading guilty…

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Shop Entered Seven Hills Burglary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 11

Forcing the lock of the front door, thieves ontered claude Davis store in seven Hills-road on Monday night and stole five of six tins of petrol…

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Brothers Imprisoned. Stealing From a Shop

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

Cyril Colin George McDonnell, 19, and Ronald McDonnell, l8, were each sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour by Mr. Flynn, S.M., at the Parramatta…

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Sisters in Crime. Three Months' Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

Two sisters, Maud Smith, 48, and Martha Howard, 32, were each sentenced to three months' Imprisonment with hard labour by Mr. Laidlaw. S.M., at the Central Police Court…

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Two Married Sisters Sent to Gaol

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

Two married sisters, Maud Smith, 48, and Martha Howard, 32, were each sentenced to three months' hard labor by Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at the Central…

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To Gaol ? Rothbury Offenders Cessnock

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 15

A hint that the men convicted of charges arising from the Rothbury disturbance might elect to go to gaol instead of paying a fine was given…

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Dual Role Pawnbroker and Dealer Magistrate's View

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 10

"I don't believe in pawnbrokers laving a second-hand dealer's license. It affords too great an opportunity for people to be dishonest if they are that…

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Must Quit Bar at Six! Magistrate's Decision at Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 9

That he did permit eight men to remain in his bar until 6.20 -- ! Thomas Harry Tibbey, licensee of…

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High Court's "No"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

THE anxiously awaited decision of the High-Court has brought a settlement of the coal trouble no nearer. Judge…

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Alleged Escapee. From New Zealand Gaol. Arrest in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 15

Roy Raymond Witting, 25, a fairly prosperous carrier, of Punchbowl, was arrested by Constable Sherlock on Tuesday night on a charge of having escaped from the Paparua…

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In Pawnshops Police Recover Jewels

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 16

Sergeant Hill, of Ashfield, has recovered from various pawnshops about £400 worth of jewellery, alleged to have been stolen. He wants the…

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Police Chase Arrest of Foreigner

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 21

Property recovered by the police and said to have been in the possession of a man arrested early this morning at Darlinghurst, included a jemmy,…

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Miners In-court. Counsel Puzzled with Magistrate's Decision Convicted on Unnamed Charge Bench Ruling Is Challenged Fines Aggregate £380 West Maitland

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

MR. REED, P.M., according to counsel for the defence, in the cases connected with the happenings at Rothbury on December 16, to-day convicted two men of an offence with which they were not charged. The defendants--twenty all told--were found guilty of taking part…

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Court Revenue Parramatta Record

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

REVENUE collected in Petty Sessions business by Parramatta Court last year, £38,623/13/10, is said to be a record for the State. In addition, the…

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Theft in Shop Said He Bought Them Price Pays the Price

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 10

Walter Price (52), at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, pleaded guilty when charged with having stolen a baby's petticoat, two reels of crochet cotton,…

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Charge of Murder. Preferred Against Doctor. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 15

Arthur Ernest Malaher, medical practitioner, was charged at the Nambour Police Court to-day, with having on July 26, murdered Elizabeth Thurecht. He was remanded, bail being…

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Did Not Hide Identity Gaol Escapee Honest in Business Change Arrest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

The most remarkable feature of the case of Roy Raymond Witting (25), New Zealand gaol escapee, who was arrested at his…

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Hush ! a Council Mystery Police Mentioned

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 21

Great secrecy was observe by the Alexandria Council last night when a statement was made by the Mayor (Ald. Bowden.)…

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