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Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Shooting of Wife Hudson Charged and Remanded

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

Following the shooting in Alice Street, Newtown, on Wednesday night Charles Albert Hudson 20, laborer, was brought before the Chamber…

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Christmas Eve Assault. What Happened at Sans Souci

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

At the Kogarah Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Perry, S.M., a young man named George McKillop was charged with assaulting William…

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Kogarah Police Court. Tuesday, December SO, 1930. (Before Mr. Perry, S.m) Felt Strong

The St George Call · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

Robert Mervin Marshall, 26, was fined 10/- or 24 hours, for having behaved in an offensive manner, at Allawah, on December 24…

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Kogarah Police Court. Tuesday, December 30, 1930. Before Mr. Perry, S.M. Indecent Language

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Norman Woods, 49, storeman, was charged with using indecent language at Rickard Road, South Hurstville, on December 26…

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Police Chose Easier Prey

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 10

A firm of drapers in Bromley (England) recently complained that their premises had been raided twice in broad daylight, while the police…

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Victims of Adelaide Murder Fire Destroys Enfield Home

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 10

(Below). -- HEAVY rain showers to-day made things unpleasant for delivery men. MR. AND MRS…

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Police Seek Relatives of Dead Man

Daily Pictorial · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

Regent Street police are trying to trace relatives of George Robinson (49) who died in the Sydney Hospital on Wednesday night. He had been…

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Won't Comment Police Chief Awaits Report

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

[?] of [?] when [?] inquirer [?] Police, Mt [?]…

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Thug's Victim Dies Murder Charge Now Against Youth Elderly Woman

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

MRS JULIA GERSCHEL 87, who was brutally attacked in bread daylight near her home in Wright's-rd., Drummoyne, on December 18, and…

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Police There to Control Queue In Their Offices Even on Holidays

Daily Pictorial · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

THOUGH the Government stroke has become a traditional jest, many civil servants are remarkably keen on being in their offices…

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Release of Prisoners Before Terms Expire. Victorian Police Concerned. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 10

The release of prisoners before their terms of imprisonment have expired is causing concern to police officials. In the last few months, many prisoners…

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Police in Life Drama Story of Gun That Misfired Two for Trial

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

FOUR detectives took part in a [?] on the stage of the [?] Auburn, in the [?] hours of December 28. according to evidence at…

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Wire Seized Rebuke for the Police P.O. Chief Childs Gives Promise Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

The Director of Postal Services (Mr. H. P. Brown) announced to-day that the action of a police officer on the Randwick…

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Commonwealth Slap for State Police Race Bets Telegram Sequel "Wont Do It Again," Says Childs Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

THE seizure of a telegram in a police raid on the telegraph office at Randwick racecourse yesterday has been followed by swift action on the part of the Federal authorities…

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Drug Addicts Not Found Among Wealthy 'Coke' Pedlar's Customers Most Come From One Class of Society Police Opinion

Daily Pictorial · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

People who attend Sydney's dope parties are neither "rich" nor "respectable" The "coke" pedlar's customers in some…

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Gaol For Stealing Saddle

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

REFENDANI came to Australia five years ago. He has been convicted five times for vagrancy, and for larceny and assaulting the police," said…

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Chief Industrial, Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Federated Society of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders, etc., Union v Babcock and Wilcox, Ltd.;…

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BAG - Snatching Crime Three Charged Police Paid Sequel Court Story "Divided the Spoil" Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

Early this morning detectives raided houses at South Yarra and North Melbourne, and recovered £123 10s, which is alleged to be part of the…

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Old Woman Bashed to Death Youth Is Charged with Murder Bag Snatched

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

Struck down by a vicious bag snatcher on December 18, Mrs Julia Gerschall, 87, died yesterday at Seacombe Private Hospital…

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Theft of Wheat Bags

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

Victor David, 21, a fitter, Thomas Lewis, l8, and Lindsay Bell, l8, labourers, were each sentenced to three months' imprisonment, suspended upon their entering into a bond to be…

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