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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Open Mind Childs to Inquire Gaol Releases Albury

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 12

The Police Commissioner (Mr. Childs), who left for Deniliquin this morning, asked to comment on the release of two of the "Reds" who…

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Alleged Theft Tyres from Goods Shed Taxi-driver for Trial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

That he had stolen seven motor tyres, the property of the Railway Commissioners, at Granville on January 7, was the charge against Reginald Barry (30), a taxi-driver,…

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Hazel Wilson Murder Still Unsolved Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

There have been no fresh developments in the Hazel Wilson murder mystery. Detectives are still searching for the young man seen with the…

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Police Extinguish Fire On Train

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

WHEN a tram caught fire? outside North Sydney Police Station to-day, several constables formed a bucket brigade, and extinguished the flames…

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Why Police Shut the Station Door

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

SO bad was the language used by [?] Michael J. Buckley, 32. billiard marker, and so long did he use it in the Auburn police station, that…

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Adelaide Riot. Twelve Men Charged. "Day of the Great Fight." Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 10

Twelve men, who were arrested on Friday during a clash between the unemployed and the police, appeared in the police court this morning. The charge against them was that…

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"Graft" Charges Against Police Officers. Ministerial Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

Allegations of graft against members of the police force have recently been brought under the notice of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling)…

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Bemused Traffic, and Gave Police The Bird

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

CHASED by about 80 kiddies, pecking at motor cars, holding up traffic, and breaking the peace, an emu was sensationally arrested…

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Shrewd Police Chinese Outwitted in Opium Raid

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

POLICE shrewdness outmatched Chinese cunning yesterday, when two alleged opium-smoking dens were raided…

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Poisoning Case. Police Make Arrest. LONDON, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 10

Mrs. Annie Hearn, who disappeared in November, following the death of her friend, Mrs. Alice Thomas, a Cornish farmer's wife, from poisoning, was arrested at Torquay, and…

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Missing Bullet! Woman's Death Sets Police a Puzzle

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

THE suicide of Mrs. Sophia Horth (54), widow, Australia Street, Newtown, has set police a difficult mystery to solve regarding the…

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Opium Raids. Seven Chinese Arrested. Clever Ruse of Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 10

The satisfaction of having outwitted the police was accorded to a number of Chinese opium smokers for a few hours yesterday. Then the police profited by a sense of security…

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Bit Father's Leg Then Assaulted Police Violent Young Man

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

In response to a telephone message, Constables Simpson and Farthing went to a house in Station-road, Auburn, last Saturday night. And Frederick C…

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Law Notices. Thursday. January 15. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

Before his Honor, Mr Justice Lukin—In No. 1 High Court, Court House, Darlinghurst.—At 12 noon. Application for registration as trustee Re John Laxton Bush, re Thomas Arthur Tester,…

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Graft in Police Force Minister to Inquire Instances Wanted Clovelly Raid

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

THE Chief Secretary, Mr. Gosling, made a definite statement yesterday in relation to recent Press articles aimed at the probity or…

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No Secrets From Court Pressman Must Tell Bank Robbery Charges

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

SHOULD a newspaper reporter, called as a witness, give information which the instructions of his employes forbid him to divalge?…

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Death of Gipsy Woman. Police Find £430 Concealed in Car. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 10

Mystery surrounds the death of Olga Toohey, 47, married, a member of a party of gipsies which is encamped at Minimay, near the South Australian border…

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Brutal Attack on Police Tried to Save Woman Melbourne Once Again Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

ON going to investigate the scream of a woman to-night near Royal Park Mental Home. Constable Percy Edwards of the motor patrol, was…

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From Liner to Court Out on £1000 Bail Mrs. Bruce Remanded

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

MRS. Alma Frances Bruce 40 arrested at Colombo recently by Detective Sergeant Comans, on a [?] of having stolen £3661711…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

Queen's-square. —Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Christie v Small, Wood v Hartshorn, Scott v Mullholland, O' Connor v same (two cases)…

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