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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

Shooting Affray at Newtown. Alleged Attempted Murder

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

Brandishing, a pistol and shouting wildly "I will shoot everybody," a man emerged from a house In Station-street, Newtown, on Saturday night and shot Norman Mulhearne, aged…

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Murder Attempt Charge Wounded Enmore Man Critical

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

NORMAN MULHEARS'E 28 of Phillip-st Enmore who was shot in the abdormen during a disturbance in Station-st, Newtown on Saturday night…

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Back to Gaol From Cami Two Tuncurry Escapes Recaptured FORESTER

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 5

WILLIAM TANSEY and James Grolles who [?] from Tuncurry prison farm were recaptured by police at [?] to-day. They will be…

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Illegal Betting. Police Make an Arrest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 14

Having reason to believe that starting-price betting on a large scale was going on in the "outer" facing Walora-street, on the left bank of Cook's River, near Canterbury Park, on…

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Northumberland Crime. May Not Have Been Murder. LONDON, Jan. 10

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

A representative of the "Daily Express" states that the Northumberland police are not committed to the theory that Miss Foster, who was found badly burnt and dying beside her…

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Trunks in Court Woman Threatens To Escape

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 5

CLAD is what appeared to be pair of trunks or a bathing costumer and a say-colored jacket, which she wrapped about her in a an endeavor to…

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Girl Choked In Sudden Access Of Rage, Is Police Theory to Divert Suspicion Killer in Panic Disposed Body to Suggest Sex Murder Post Mortem Exam. Still Indefinite Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 5

THE Government Pathologist, Dr. Mollison, is still unable to say definitely whether Adeline Hazel Wilton, 16, victim of the latest Melbourne murder, was criminally assaulted. There were no marks of extreme violence…

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Law Notices. Monday. January 12. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 5

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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Beer Party Two Revellers Arrested Sequel in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

Two Diggers set out for a beer party on Christmas Eve. And the sequel was their arrest on a charge of having been found in an enclosed yard at night with…

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Murder of Czar. House Now a Museum. Grim Relics on Show. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 9

A curious light on Russian mentality is the fact that the house where the Czar and his family were murdered at Ekaterinburg has been turned into a museum of the…

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Woman Had Gun Threw It to Police One Shot Her Dog

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 9

When Phyllis Childs (41), of Pyrmont, was lined at the Central Police Court to-day for having carried an unlicensed revolver, Sergeant…

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Strikers Rebuffed Police Escort For Shearers Q'land Work Brisbane

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 5

EFFORTS by strikers to win over men engaged to commence shearing operations at Angellala Downs…

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"Murder Mystery" Was Myth Soldier Hoaxed Scotland Yard With Tale of Girl Second Case Sets Puzzle London

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

UNUSUAL turns wire given to two "murder" mysteries at the week-end, and, while one has been cleared up satisfactorily, the second remains apparently inexplicable…

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HIGH COURT.,?f Recent Appointments. Mr. Scullin Said to Be Displeased. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 9

It is stated that the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), in conversations during the week-end, expressed some displeasure with the appointment of Mr. Justice Evatt and Mr. Justice…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.) Taxi-driver's Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

John Edward Croucher, taxi-driver, of Lidcombe, proceeded against Thomas Quailey, of Joseph-street, Lidcombe, to recover £140/9/, representing 967 hours' overtime, alleged to…

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Theft of Shoes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

Henry John Matthews, 19, news vendor, was sent to gaol for two months by Mr. Fletcher, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, on a charge of having stolen three pairs of shoes,…

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Police Expect to Make Arrest in Melb. Murder Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

ALTHOUGH there was no outstanding developments to-day in connection with the murder Adeline Hazel…

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Theft From Store. Molong

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

Another theft occurred at Burgess B[?] store on Saturday night, when crepe [?] Chine, voiles, lingerie, hoslery, frocks, and shoes, worth more than £200, were taken. The…

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Trail of False Clues Police Hopes Ormond Murder Hunt Strange Features Diverting Suspicion Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 11

A trail of false clues was deliberately left behind by the murderer of Adeline Hazel Wilson, 16, of Melton-avenue,…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

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

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