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Courts & crime, 1930

11,639 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Lidcombe Urges Inquiry Rothbury and Police

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

Two resolutions were carried at the last meeting of the South Lidcombe branch of the A.L.P. "That this meeting is of the…

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"Know Yourself" Says Ex-Police Superintendent

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 13

"Do you know yourself? Have you confidence in yourself?" Discussing these questions at a meeting of the Merrylands Presbyterian…

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Real Fish Story Told to Police

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 13

AN angler who left a parcel of fish in a telephone bureau at the Central Railway Station to-day little thought that his forgetfulness would be the cause of…

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Police Supt. Mr. D Sinclair Retires Goulburn, [?]

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

M[?] SPECI[?]AIR [?] the southern police district has [?] received oth[?] corporation, of the [?] cation for [?] from [?]…

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Mystery Police: Council Inquiry Talk Alexandria Matter

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

A MYSTERIOUS statement was made by the Mayor of Alexandria, Aid. Bowden, at the local…

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Girls' Jaunt Police Search Twice in Fortnight

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

TWO girls one aged is and the other 15. left their [?]nes in [?]-street. Punchboul, for work at [?] on Tuesday, and have not…

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"Was Mad" Clients' Money Taken Solicitor Charged Woman Who Lost Heavily Brisbane

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 16

Robert McCowan. 54, solicitor, appeared on remand at the police court this morning to answer charges of stealing…

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Consorting Act Case to High Court?

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 15

Messrs. R. D. Meagher, Sproule and Co. are considering the question of appealing to the High Court against the Judgment of Mr. Acting Justice…

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The Arrested Police Still Active West Maitland

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 15

The seven officers and members of Hebburn No. 1 and No. 2 miners' lodges, arrested yesterday afternoon at Weston, and charged at Kurri Police…

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Home Broken Husband's Alleged Threats Court Story

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 22

That John Prohm, 48, wharflaborer, went to the Star Cafe, Pyrmont street, Pyrmont, yesterday with a fully loaded six chambered revolver, and…

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In the Courts To-day Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 11

IN CHAMBERS. -- (Before Mr. Acting-Justice Maxwell.) No. 1 Court, 10.30: Howard v. Howard, to be mentioned; ex parte Thomas and another, re Russell and…

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A Bootless Raid North Police Methods (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

Sir.--The Fascist tactics adopted by the aspiring police Mussolini--Mackay--towards the locked-out miners on the northern coalfields would only be t[?]…

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May Go to Gaol Convicted Miners' Attitude Hint by Counsel Stir Over Solicitor's Clerk Cessnock

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 11

PRIOR to the opening of Cessnock Court to-day. Mr. Clancy asked Mr. Reed, P.M., what attitude his Worship would adopt if told that the men who were fined yesterday intended going to prison instead of…

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Dramatic Cry in Court Sequel to Shoplifting Verdict

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 10

"YOUR decision will kill this woman!" was the dramatic outburst of a middle-aged man at the Central Police Court yesterday,…

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Maitland Court Shelley and Laidlaw to Appear Kurri

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

The cases of Joseph Shelley, charged with inciting to crime and William Laidlaw, two charges of insulting words, were transferred from Kurri to Maitland Court…

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DETONATORS. In Kurri Kurri Hotel. Occupied by Police. West Maitland

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

Police are inquiring into the discovery of three detonators under a floor mat in a hotel at Kurri Kurri. The mat was at the entrance to one of the…

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For Mother's Sake Went For His Sister Sequel in Court

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

It was all because William Edmund Stephenson's sister hadn't seen her mother for some time. The sister, wife of Charles Henry…

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"All Out" Decision by Rank and File Conference Action Ordered But Miners' Lodges Divided Eight Arrests Assault: Intimidation Charges Cessnock

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 11

THE South Maitland Rank and File Conference agreed to an "all-out" policy, and ordered that steps be taken to put the machinery into motion. Meetings were held in variola parti of the field to-day…

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Rugby Union Two Go Out Y.m.c.a. and Police Union's Finances

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

BY 17 votes to [?], the council of the Rugby Union decided at last evening's meeting to recommend to the annual general meeting that the…

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FOOTBALL. Rugby Union. Council Votes for Fewer Clubs. Y.M.C.A. and Police

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

At the January meeting of the council of the Rugby Union last evening the proposal of the management committee to reduce the number of first-grade clubs from 10 to 8 was carried. The…

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