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Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Husband Charged. Alleged Attempted Murder

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

James Edward Devine, 39, described as a fruiterer, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with shooting at Matilda Devine, at Maroubra, with intent to murder…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

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

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Shield v Korol, Croucher v Quailey, Sutton v Kelly, Miller v Tyrell, Borro v same, Batiste v same…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.) Breadcarters' Award

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

A. Tinning, secretary of the Breadcarters' Union, proceeded against the Automatic Bread Baking Co., Ltd., for a breach of the Breadcarters' (Cumberland) Award. It was alleged…

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Wife Shot Dead. Husband Charged with Murder. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 13

At the conclusion of an inquest into the death of Hazel Merlyn Dunstan, 27 who died on December 21 from bullet wounds in the head and chest, the husband, Benjamin John…

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Imprisoned for Theft

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

At the Central Police Court yesterday John Dempsey, 38, labourer, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour on a charge of having stolen 14 sweaters, 13…

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Charge Dismissed. Magistrate Rebukes Witness

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

George Jack, 35, nurseryman, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with obtaining £10 from Mary Kathleen Moore on December 20 by falsely pretending that he…

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Girl's Body Buried in Park? English Murder Mystery Police Hunt London

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

STARTLING developments are expected in connection with the mysterious disappearance from her Berkshire home 17 months ago…

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District Court

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

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.: Wilson ats Lynn. At 10.35 a.m.: Jeffrey V Jeffrey. At 10.55 a.m.: McDowell V Gilford. At 11.15 a.m.: Bradley Bros., Ltd., v Paddison…

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Charged by Monkey Circus Stray Resented Boy's Attention

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 3

GULGONG, Friday.--A stray circus monkey has given Ray Wilson (14) grocery assistant, the [?]…

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Police Raids. Several Arrests Made

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 14

A number of raids upon premises suspected of being used for gambling and for the sale of sly grog were made yesterday afternoon and last night by Sergeants Jennings and…

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Poisoned Food Police Investigations Analyst's Discovery

The Sun · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 8

Detective-Sergeant McRae, who had been investigating the mysterious poisoning of a farmer and members of his family near Milton,…

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S.p. Raids Police Are Busy

The Sun · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 3

The growth of S.P. activities following the imposition of the unpopular tax on winning bets at the racecourses, has led to extensive police…

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Attempted Murder Charge. Salesman Committed for Trial. MELBOURNE

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

Edward Leeming, 19, salesman, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of attempted murder. Clarence Holford, commercial traveller, said…

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Elwood Murder Inquest To Be Held Soon MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 3

IN about ten days' timer the Coroner will inquire into the death of Miss Mary Dean, schoolteacher, who was brutally murdered at Elwood some…

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Tuesday, January 13. Supreme Court

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

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Long Innes, in No. 1 Lquity Court. Elizabeth-street.—At 10 a.m.: Reardon v Scandritt, for extension of time; Benjamin and Co., Ltd., v Duffy, to set aside…

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Jealous, Says Counsel Wife Charges Devine With Intent to Murder

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

Just back from London, Mrs. "Tilly" Devine is again a storm centre, and, according to Mr. Sheahan at the Central Police…

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Prisoner's Suicide In Long Bay Prison. Waiting Trial for Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 14

Stanley Jackson, l8, who had been charged With the murder of Mrs. Julia Gershell, aged 87 years, at Drummoyne, was found dead in his cell at Long Bay prison yesterday…

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High Court Judges. Bar Congratulations. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 12

Before business began in the High Court to-day, Mr. Loxton, K.C., of Sydney, asked leave to offer personal congratulations to Mr. Justice Evatt and Mr. Justice McTlernan, who were…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 12. Federal Bankruptcy Court

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

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, in No. 2 High Court, Court-house Darlinghurst.—At 12 noon.— Hearing of creditors' petition: Re B. H. Maher, ex parte the Shell Co. of Australia, Limited: re…

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Adelaide Row Many Men Before Court ADELAIDE

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

TWELVE men arrested following disturbances in the city yesterday appeared at Adelaide Court to-day on various counts. They were remanded…

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