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Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

District Court

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

Before the Depute Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.; Scutts v Whicker, At 10.35 a.m.; Standard Insurance Co. Ltd., ats George. At 10.55 a.m.; Gilbert v Murphy…

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Car Exhibit Aftermath of Chase Two Men Charged

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

An interesting exhibit in the yard of the Central Police Court to-day was a resplendent limousine which figured in an exciting chase by the…

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Ex-Police Supt. Dead

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

ONE of the last of the "old school," ex-Police Supt. John Saunders (72), died yesterday at his home in Barton Avenue, Haberfield…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

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

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin.—In No. 1 High Court. Court-house, Darlinghurst.—At 10.30 a.m.—Motion for extension of time for filing deed of assignment (part XI.); Re John Francis…

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Gaol Methods at Parramatta Serious Allegations (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

Sir,--I desire a little of your space to deal with one r two aspects of prison methods and carried out in Parramatta goal, notably the medical treatment of…

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Police News of Prison Escapee

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

THOUGH police believed that Stanley Mahony, the Mt. Mitchell escapee, had met his end in the bush, it is now thought that he was seen…

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Chief Industrial Magistrates Court

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

Quee[?] Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing[?] Miller v Tyrell: Borro v same. McDonald v McQua[?]ey, Cook v Plgersg[?]; Balfour v Nelson[?] Rowland v…

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Olympic Athlete in Court

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 4

Convicted of having driven a motor car while he was under the influence of liquor in Weston-road, Rozelle on January 10, Charles…

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"Murder" Mystery. Soldier's Strange Confession. LONDON, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 9

Winifred Parrant, who disappeared from her Berkshire home 17 months ago, and who was found by the police yesterday living in a London suburb with her husband and baby…

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Country News Police Solution Unemployed Problem

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--Organised by Sergeant T. J. Madden, the local unemployed have arranged a big working bee for to-morrow, to clean…

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When Animals Faced the Court

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 7

IN the olden days of France animals, as well as humans, were tried for offences against the law, and it is on record that between 1120 and 1741…

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Bank Robbery Story Two Safes Burnt Open In City Raid Three Charged

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 8

THE story of a robbery at the Sussex-st branch of the Primary Producers Bank was told at the Central Court to-day. The exhibits included the door…

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Jan. 20 Leg. Council Appeal Court Decision

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

In High Court Chambers to-day, Mr. Justice McTiernan fixed January 20 as the date on which the High Court would hear the appeal of…

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Ormond Murder. Committed in Fit of Rage. Theory of Detectives. Melbourne

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

Until they have interviewed a young man who was seen with Adeline Hazel Wilson, 16 outside her home in Melton-avenue, Ormond, on Friday night, Detective Sergeant McKerral…

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Five Shots Fired at Fleeing Car. Dramatic Police Chase

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 9

All the excltment and drama of a moving picture police chase were compressed into the incidents which followed a police, sergeant's effort to question three young men in a…

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Police Baffled. Mystery of Lonely Moor. LONDON, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 9

The Northumberland police are beginning to doubt the murder theory in the case of Miss Evelyn Foster, who was found beside her blazing motor car on a lonely moor,…

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Mob Riots More Bombay Violence Police Attacked Calcutta

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

Serious disorders were again witnessed at Bombay to-day, following receipt of news from Poona that the death sentences, passed, on four…

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Had Fully Loaded Revolver Police Raid on S.p. Shop

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

A starting-price raiding s[?]und under Sergt. Jonnings had a hard tussle yesterday in capturing an alleged "bookie" in Redfern…

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DRUNKENNESS. Eighteen Years' Record. 150,296 Persons Before Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 9

According to figures supplied by the Rev R. B. S Hammond yesterday, 150,206 intoxicated people have appeared at the Central Police Court in the last 18 years…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 13. High Court of Australia

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

At Darlinghurst.—In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice McTiernan.—At 10.30 a.m.—Application to fix the date of the hearing of the New South Wales Government's appeal against the decision…

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