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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Dumped Into Gaol Students May Revolt MADRID

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

Rounded up in the dead of night after a search of their homes, 100 university…

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Ormond Murder. Pathologist's Report. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 14

There were no developments to-day in the investigation of the murder of Adeline Hazel Wilson, 16 years, of Melton-avenue, Ormond, which occurred on Friday night or Saturday…

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Radio Aids Prussian Police

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 8

A network of 110 private wireless stations keep the police of Prussia in constant touch with one another and with the capital, it was stated recently in a…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 9

Before the Chief Clerk in Bankruptcy.—At Supreme Court Buildings, Elizabeth-street.—Taxation of costs. Re A Casa, 11 a.m.: re D. Lord, fun.. 11.15 a m…

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Husband Freed No Evidence On Murder Charge

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 8

WHEN Charles Albert Hudson, 29, laborer, appeared at Newtowrn, Court, to-day, on a charge of having shot at his wife. Nellie Agnes Hudson…

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100 ARRESTS Spanish 'Varsity Men Clapped In Gaol MADRID

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 8

SURROUNDED at dead of night, after a search of their homes. 100 local 'Varsity students, alleged to have been connected with revolutionary…

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Shots on Ferry Charges of Attempted Murder Fail

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 7

FOLLOWING a disturbance on the ferry at Kangaroo on November 30, 1930, Gordon Stirling, deck-hand, was charged at Hornsby Court…

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No Gaol for Hubbies Stupid Law, Says Mr. Hammond Alimony Victims

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

"People should not be imprisoned at the expense of the public for the non-payment of money which they do not possess, and which they are…

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In Supreme Court To-day

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 7

Before Mr. Justice Long Innes, in No. 1 Equity Court, at 10.30 a.m.: Benjamin and Co., Ltd., v. Duffy, to set aside care, (part heard); ex parte Bannon, re Everingham…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 14. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 9

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Long Innes, in No. 1 Equity Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Benjamin and Co., Ltd., v Duffy to set aside ca. re.(part heard): ex parte Bannon, re Everingham and…

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Cornish Poison Drama Missing Woman Found At Torquay Murder Charge London

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

MRS. ANNIE HEARN, for whom, a hue and cry was raised last November, in connection with the Cornwall poison drama, was arrested…

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Threat to Take His Life Why Police Opposed Bail

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Tuesday.--"Holdroyd has said that he will do away with himself. He recently wrote in the same strain to his mother."…

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After Wild Chase Two in Court; Several Charges

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

Sequel to a dramatic chase by the police oil Monday night, when shots were fired, was the appearance at Central Court yesterday of…

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Escapee Recaptured. Fired on by Police. Seriously Wounded. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 13

John Patrick Hayes, alias John Horace Hayes, who escaped fiom Yatala labour prison on April 9, 1930, was recaptured by detectives early this morning at a house at Upper…

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"Sit Down!" Dethridge to Crofts Sent for Police Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 9

There was an amazing scene in the Arbitration Court today when Chief Judge Dethridge ordered the court crier to bring in…

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Country News Lithgow Workingbee Unemployed Clean Court, Station, and Hospital

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 14

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--Organised by Sergeant T. J. Madden, unemployed have formed a working-bee. They have already cleaned up the…

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Upper House. Appeal to High Court. Hearing on January 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 14

In Chambers yesterday Mr. Justice McTiernan tentatively fixed January 20 for the hearing by the High Court in Melbourne of the appeal with regard to the proposed…

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Told a Good Tale Prison and Dope Police Explode It Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

The Wollongong police have exploded the story of imprisonment in a room at Wollongong and doping, told by Albert William Goddard, who now lies in…

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Judge Calls Police But Union Advocate Changes Tune Basic Wage Row Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 7

A SERIES of stormy incidents, which culminated in Chief Judge Dethridge rising to his feet, and, after vainly requesting the…

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N.S.W. Legislative Council. Appeal Against Judgment of Supreme Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

The High Court of Australia last Friday granted the application of the N.S.W. State Ministry for leave to appeal against the judgment of the N.S.W. Full Court…

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