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Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

Woman Charged

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

Elsie Smith (30), a domestic, was remanded until January 8 by Mr. Perry, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having,…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 2. Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Sinclair v Wakefield. Ambrose v Knowles…

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Gaol for Consorting

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 10

Alexander Armour (28), a cook was sentenced to six months' hard labor by Mr. Perry, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day on a…

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House Raid Burglary Charge Girl Remanded

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 10

A diminutive young woman, Doris Ellen Ralston, who gave her occupation as a core-maker, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Wife Assault Charge ADELONG

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 7

John Pratt was remanded for eight days, on £100 ball, on a charge of having assaulted his wife. It is alleged that Pratt burled a jardiniere at the…

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Gang Assault. Man Seriously Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 7

Alfred Georgeson, 33, of Union-street, Balmain, suffered fractures of the skull and right collarbone, last night when he was assaulted by a number of men in Union-street. Balmain…

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Five Charged With Attempt on Bank

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Details of an alleged plot by a bank clerk, an ex-policeman, and three others to rob the Clifton Hill branch…

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Recent Bank Robbery. Two Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

At the Central Police Court yesterday two men appeared before Mr. McMahon, S.M., on a charge of having broken into the Primary Producers' Bank of Australia, Ltd., at Sussex…

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A Police Item

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

Inspector: "Got away, has he? Did you guard all the entrances?" Country Constable: "Yes, we think he must 'ave left by one of the exits!"…

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With Stone Man Badly Hurt Youth Charged

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 10

Struck on the head with a stone early last night, allegedly by a 16-years-old boy, Alfred Frederick Jorgensen, 33, of…

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China's Choice Is Crackers or Gaol Shanghai

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

ELABORATE preparations are being made to celebrate the New Year according to the solar calendar, instead of the lunar…

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Police Protection Is Sought

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

"If protecting blackleg motor lorry drivers during the timber strike was legitimate duty surely escorting a council's pay clerk is also duty."…

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Gun Drawn at Carnival Boy Causes Excitement By Stealing Chocolates

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

JOLLITY turned to alarm last night at the Coogee carnival, when a deaf and dumb man ran amok with a revolver…

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Husband Blew His Brains Out with Plug of Dynamite Sensational Sequel To Murder Near Bruce Rock Police Missed

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

PERTH, Wednesday--A sensational sequel to the murder of Mrs. McCaskell and her daughter, who were said to have been murdered by…

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Knife Wound on Head Wife Charged After Family Quarrel

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Following a domestic quarrel at his home tor night, John Daly (68), of Ormeworth Street, Collingwood, was…

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Woman Shot Attempted Murder Charge £200 Bail

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 10

Charles Albert Hudson, aged 29, was charged before the Chamber Magistrate (Mr. Tate) at the Newtown Police Court this morning, with…

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The High Court Appointments

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 24

THE attack on the recent High Court appointments on the grounds that they have political significance suggests a certain amount of hypocrisy when it is launched from Nationalist headquarters. It is a common practice in Australia to elevate lawyer-politicians to the Bench, and all political parties have…

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Double Murder Charge Girl's Vivid Story of Shooting

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Leslie Arthur Skilbeck (17), farm hand, today was committed for trial on a charge of shooting Mr. and Mrs…

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Man and His Wife for Trial Charged with Fraud Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

At the City Court to-day William P. Golding and his wife. Frances Golding, of Raleigh St., Thornburg, were committed for trial on charges…

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Slain Leader of Hooded Murder Gang New Orleans

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 1

A hooded gang of ruffians, armed with shotguns and pistols, wrought great carnage, when they held up the Whitney Trust and Savings Bank…

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