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Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Police Constable Promoted Youngest Sergeant in State

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 9

Congratulations to Constable Kinsella, of Auburn, who has been promoted to the rank of third-class sergeant. Sergeant Kinsella joined the police…

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What's the Use? Asks Judge Gaol For Unfinancial Co-Respondent "Money in Trust"

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 9

"WHAT is the use of putting a man in gaol because he can't pay legal costs when he has no work and no money?" asked Mr. Justice Long Innes,…

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In the Courts To-day Supreme Court

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 7

IN CHAMBERS. -- (Before Mr. Justice Long-Innes.) In No. 1 Equity Court. Ex parte Nolan, re Hartley and, another, prohibition; Mauri Bros, and Thomson, Ltd.,…

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Embraced! Women Seize Flier Police to Rescue Wellington

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 13

Many people drove to Kanieri, where they formed a bodyguard, and escorted Menkies to the township, amidst rousing scenes. Trying to…

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Police with Rifles Squad to Avert Strife in Shearer's Strike

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- The Commissioner of Police has completed arrangements for a squad to go to Morven on Friday armed with rifles…

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Watch for 'Plane Wreckage! Mystery Radio Sent to Sydney Police

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

"Suggest you ask shipping on Tasman watch for black wreckage if aeroplane not found." THIS mystery radio message was…

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Who Will Be Chief Of High Court? MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

THE new Governor-General, Sir Isaac [?] will be sworn in on January 22. He will vacate his position on the High Court Bench a week…

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Called "Gunman" Roy Bruhn Discharged By Court MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 7

ALBERT WILLIS motor driver, of search Melbourne was sentenced at [?] Court to-day to six months imprisonment for having been…

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High Court Bench. Appointment of Chief Justice. Melbourne

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

No appointment of a Chief Justice of the High Court of Austral. is likely to be announced until after January 22 On that day the present Chief Justice (Sir Isaac Isaacs)…

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Hit-runner Was Too Elusive Police Car Lost Its Wheel in the Chase

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

While crossing City Road, Darlington, last night, Leslie Kiely (25); Floss Street, Hurlstone Park, was knocked down by a car that…

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Honor Them! Tribute to Slain Police Coroner's Hint Sister Says Killer Was Insane

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 13

Glowing references to the bravery of Constables Allen and Andrews, who were fatally shot at Waverley on Saturday, and suggestions that they be rewarded with posthumous honors, were made by the City Coroner (Mr. E…

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Lonely Moor Murder Pretty Girl Save Stranger a Lift Car Crime Died in Father's Arms London

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 15

On a bleak and lonely moor in Northumberland last night, in the depth of winter, a young woman motorist was done to death by a…

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'Bus Fees Fight Looms Court May Be Asked To Decide Act's "Ambiguity"

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

THE refuel of a majority of the motor bus proprietors to pay license less of the Transport Trust because of "excessive assessments," is…

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Constable Who Posed As Communist "Lie on Oath" Clovelly Raid Startling Police Admissions Sgt's Outcry

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Most of the attention of Mr. Gates, sitting as a Commission of Inquiry into the conviction of twenty-one alleged Communists…

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Husband's Right To Read Wife's Letters Upheld by French Court. London, Jan. 7

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

The question whether a man is entitled to open his wife's letters was settled in the affirmative by a tribunal at Bordeaux (France), which ruled that a husband in his…

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Will Not Face Icy Wastes Amy to Abandon Her Flight Would Court Death LONDON

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

Miss Amy Johnson has decided to abandon her flight across Russia to Pekin. SHE has come to this decision, on…

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England Horrified By Another Blazing Car Murder Pretty Brunette's Awful End Gave Stranger Lift in Car Dying, Gasped Story to Father London

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

A 'BUS DRIVER, passing over a lonely moor near Otterburn, a few miles from the Scottish border, was the horrified discoverer last night of one of the most brutal murders in the recent history of British crime…

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Honors Urged for Police Martyrs "Took Their Lives in Hands" Promotion and Medals Says Coroner Bondi Maniacs Weird Delusions

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

POSTHUMOUS promotion for Constables Norman Thomas Allen, 29. and Ernest Andrews. 22, victims of the Bondi Junction shooting on January 3. was recommended by the City Coroner. Mr. E. A. May, at…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Shield v Korol; Gangeme v Mancuso; Cincotta v Paino; Wood v Hartshorn; Sinclair v Wakefield; Tinning v…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.) Shop Assistant's Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

Gaetano Lilstaro proceeded against Felice Mantile, of the Corso, Manly, to recover £282/5/5 for work performed under the Shop Assistants' (Metropolitan) award. The claim…

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