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Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 10

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.: Scott v Segal. At 10.40 a.m., Stannard [?] Mulford. At 11 a.m., Calvin v Webber…

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Hotel Assault Story Injured Man Found In Park

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

FREDERICK London Swanson, 45. of [?] Paddington, who [?] injured in Centeuntal Park [?] was reported to-day to be…

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38 Witnesses For Elwood Murder Inquest

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Detectives have interviewed over 100 people, 38 of whom will be called at the inquest shortly on Mary Dean (25),…

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Daughter Acquitted Alleged Concession in Murder Charge

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 2

ADELAIDE. Friday. -- Charged with the murder of her father at Kumorna on December 30, Frances Eileen Verdon Dall (14½) was…

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Murder Charge. 14-year old Girl Discharged. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 14

Frances Eileen Verdon Dall, 14, charged with having murdered her father, Walter Helps Dall, 55, at Kumurna Crossing, was discharged to-day by the magistrate (Mr. E. M. Sabine),…

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Tuesday, January 20. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 10

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen.—In the Causes Court, Queen's-square.—At 10 a.m.: Jessop v [?]essop, stated case; Holmes v Charles A. Russell Pty., Ltd., to strike out plea; Dwyer v…

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By Throat Mosman Robbers Report to Police

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

Walter Fobert Hilliard, 51, Aleander-avenue, Mosman, has report[?] to the police that while on his way home at 10 o'clock last night, he was…

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Italian Murder Societies Camorra and Mafia Noble and Ignoble Originations

The Labor Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

The quite recent murder death in Sydney of a young Italian, and the powerfully supported suggestions that the murder death was the fruit of…

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Illicit Stills Raided by Police Squads. Suspect Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 14

Three houses were raided by squads of police and Customs officials yesterday in their quest for illicit stills. Large quantities of spirits and rum were seized, and modern stills confiscated…

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Ormond Murder Development Man Who Can Help Identified Not Suspected Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

DETECTIVES engaged on the murder of Adeline Hazel Wilson, of Ormond, stated late to-day that they…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 10. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 10

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin.—At No. 1 High Court, Courthouse, Dairlinghurst.—At 10.30 a.m. Hearing of creditors' petition: Re Bernard John Grogan, ex pa[?]e the Australian Picture Palace,…

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Court-martial Men Who Refused Duty London

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

After inquiring into the case of the men on board the depot ship, H.M.S. Lucia, when a number of men refused duty, the Admiralty has…

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Strange Sense of Humor Firemen. Ambulance Police Hoaxed False Alarms

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

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Armed Man Arrested Shots Fired at Woman. Police Rush to Scene

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 14

"Shots fired... 16 Fitzroy-street. Surry Hills... Man escaping." This message was flashed from police head-quarters yesterday afternoon, and a patrol car,…

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Country News Swagmen "Jump" Train Ten Caught When 30 Run from Police

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 14

WELLINGTON, Friday. -- Told that about 30 swagmen were having a free ride on the paper train, the police last night awaited its arrival…

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Court Martial Four Depot Ship Men To Face Music LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

THE Admiralty has decided in court-martial four of the men concerned in the affair aboard the submarine depot-ship H.M.S Lucia at Plymouth on…

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100 Men Questioned Vain Search One Man Is Wanted Ormond Probe Puzzle for Police Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

Not until they have interviewed the young man who was seen with Adeline Hazel Wilson (16), on the night she was murdered, and…

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Man Fires Three Times at Woman in Surry Hills Street "A Chance, and I Would Have 'Gone' You!" Told Police Had Sawn-off Gun and Knife Patrol's Race to Scene Smart Arrest

The Labor Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

Armed with a sawn-off shot-gun, a man fired three times at a woman, said to be his wife, in Waterloo…

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Sidelights on the Enthronement of Australia's New High Court Judges EDDIE McTIERNAN Trembled But Played the Game New Judge Was Not Party's Tool Dr. Evatt Relished Icy Stares of Brothers on the Bench

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 8

IT will pass into history that when the new Judges of the High Court of Australia were sworn in at the beginning of the year 1931, Mr. Justice McTiernan, who had hitherto not blenched in the presence of assembled multitudes, not had displayed during his political career…

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Stop Press Melbourne Murder Mystery Melbourne

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1931 · page 1

As a result of important information received at police headquarters to-day an arrest in connection with be terrible murder of Hazel Wilson…

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