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Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Police Heroes. The Highland Gathering. Test Cricket Matches. Features of the "Sydney Mail."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 12

No tragedy has stirred Sydney so much for years as that in which Constables Allen and Andrews lost their lives last Saturday. The heroism of the police involved in the affair…

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Validity Test Preference for Watersiders Injunction Renewed by High Court Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 5

THE High Court commenced a hearing to-day of an application by shipowners and stevedoring companies intended to test the validity of the…

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"Frame-up" by Police, Swears Sen. Rae Clovelly Inquiry Three Alibis Point-blank Denials Serious Charges

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 5

Senator Arthur Rae. recalled at yesterday's sitting of the special magisterial inquiry into the convictions of [?] men for alleged…

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"There Is Colossal Wealth in Australia, But the Banks Have It." General Secretary Grayndler, in the Federal Arbitration Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

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Another Lang Law Proves Dross In Crucible of Court Landlord- Tenant Legislation Haste Defeats Object of New Act Confusion Is Worse Confounded

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 7

BY a decision of Mr. Camphin, S.M., at Redfern Court to-day, a hole has been torn in the Lang Government's Amended Landlord and Tenant (Distress Abolition) Act. 1930…

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Englishwoman Imprisoned Charged with Stealing Four Francs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

The British Consul has taken up the case of Mrs. Olive Sample, of York, England, who was arrested and charged with the theft of four francs (8d.) from the…

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Alleged Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 7

Richard Allway, 18, labourer, appeared before Mr. Laidlaw C.S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, on a charge of assaulting Herbert Hynes in company with Michael…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. E. A. Prior.) Confectioners' Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

Hearing was concluded of the case in which the Shop Assistants' Union proceeded against J. Theorodakis, a sundae shop proprietor, of Liverpool-street, Sydney, in…

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Motorist Charged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 14

Edward Charles Carroll, at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, was charged with having driven a motor car while under the influence of intoxicating…

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Eviction Warrants. Magistrate's Ruling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

If a decision given In a tenancy case at Redfern Police Court yesterday by Mr. W. J. Camphin, S.M., is held to be correct in law, it will be impossible for a warrant of eviction…

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Ritual Murder Trials

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

Two Jewish peddlers, Marcus Lieberman and Morris Steinnerger, have been placed on trial at Grossbereznia, Carpatho-Russia,…

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Alexandria Bank. Second Man Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 7

George Thomas White, 46, a dealer, who had been arrested at Melbourne, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday of having while armed attempted to rob the E.S…

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First Car Murder Recalled

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

England was horrified in November fcy what soon became known as the "Blazing Car Murder." The body of a man, who has not yet been identified…

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Supposed Australian. Sentenced for False Pretences. LONDON, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 10

Supposedly born In Australia, Gerald Vladimir Crichton, alias Opjohns, who falsely described himself as the nephew of Sir George Crichton, Comptroller of the Lord…

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"Red Terror" Gets 12 Months Gaol Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 7

DESCRIBED at the [?] John [?] 38 [?] was [?] to 12 months [?] at he court to-day on a charge of…

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Bondi Tragedy Local Police at Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

It is estimated that over 300 police took part in the march at the funeral of the late Constable Norman Thomas Allen and Constable Ernest Andrews,…

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All the Police Did Their Duty

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

AFTER the conclusion of the inquest the Coroner. Mr. May, Informed Press representatives that be was sorry to hear that a certain constable…

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Man Shot Dead. Outside Alexandria Hotel. Charge of Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 10

An inquiry was hold before the City Coroner (Mr May) yesterday into the death of John Edward Thornton, aged 33 years, of Brandling-street, Alexandria, who was shot dead outside…

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Strained Relations Husband's Alleged Threat Murder Charge Perth

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

Benjamin John Dunstan, 33, who has been charged with the murder of his wife, was present In custody at the Coroner's Court to-day, when…

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In and Out! Court Interlude

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 18

There was a dramatic interlude at the Central Police Court this afternoon during the hearing of a charge against two men of using…

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