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Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Beer War in Court Injunctions Granted Brewers

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

RICHMOND beer, which is brewed in Melbourne, has threatened to become popular in Sydney, and the Sydney brewers to-day look the first…

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Murder Horror Inquest W.A. Farm Tragedy Investigated Motives Sought Perth

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

THE inquest was held at Bruce Rock to-day on the deaths of Victor M'Caskell, 30, farmer, his wife, Eva Trena,…

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Wild Scenes in Melbourne Police Smash March of Jobless

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday -- Wild scenes disturbed the city this afternoon, when a violent clash occurred between foot and mounted…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 20. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin.—In No. 1 High Court, Court house Darlinghurst.—At 10.30 a.m.—Hearing of creditors' petitions. Re Evelyn Johnson, ex parte Henry Alphonsus Haydon: re…

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Minnie Golf Is Skill Test! Witnesses' Estimates in Court Case

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 7

Contesting Strathfield Council's claim that minnie golf was an amusement, witnesses at the Burwood Court yesterday said that it…

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Bank Robbers Miss Haul Passer-by Gives Alarm To Police MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

EVIDENTLY disturbed in the midst of their operations, thieves who broke into the E.S. and A. Bank at the corner of Power-st and Burwod-rd,…

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Communist Riot. Men Armed With Batons. Fight with Police. Several People Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 9

A procession of about 500 Communists clashed with the police at the corner of Spring and Collins streets to-day…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 9

Quecn's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For Hearing: Crawford v Johnson, McNally v Garfield, Phillips v Lee Sing. Smith v Colonial Building Co., Ltd., Grivas v…

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Riot at Melbourne. Unemployed Charged by Police

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 12

A procession of about 500 unemployed clashed with the police at Melbourne on Monday afternoon. Several were injured and 11 men were arrested and charged…

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Penknife Assault

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 5

Arthur Vincent Stuckey. 22. was fined £5 at Central Court to-day for having assaulted Oliver M'Cauley. It was stated that defendant slabbed M'Cauley in the…

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Constable Who Is Charged His Prisoners in Court

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

Constable Edmunds, on remand on charges of indecent language and drunkenness again figures at Central Police Court yesterday, when Clyde…

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Strange Smash of Police System Crime Charged Against Wrong Man

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 7

The police record system, which has so often shattered the credibility of a defendant's story in the witness-box, collapsed sensationally…

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Thief Sentenced. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 14

John Caldwell Irwin, 20, was convicted [?] the Goulburn Police Court on a number [?] charges arising from theft of a woman[?] handbag on the Temora mail last week. [?]…

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£1000 Bail Woman on Theft Charge

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 11

Having been brought to Sydney from Colombo, Alma Frances Bruce (40), was charged at the Redfern Police Court to-day with having…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 9

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.: Bannerman v Economos. At 10.35 a.m.: McDowell v Gilford. At 11 a.m.: Smith ats Pritchard…

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His Religion A witness, describing a man at Willesden Police Court (London), said:—

The World's News · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

"He belongs to a curious religious fraternity; he refuses to suppport his wife, and makes her pay rent for her own room."…

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Woman in Big Theft Charge-- --"Sun" Golf Contest Winners

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 14

SHELTERED by friends from cameras, Mrs, Alma Frances Bruce (indicated…

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Theft of Silk Goods. Expert Gang Blamed. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 13

Knocking a hole two feet square through a double brick wall at the rear of premises of H. E. Dowsett and Co., drapers, at the corner of Armstrong and Richardson streets…

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Pistol Licences. Police Objections Overruled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 9

Two residents of Balmain who had been refused renewal of their pistol licences appealed against the police decision to Mr. MacDougal, S.M., at Balmain Police Court…

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Brought Back From Colombo Woman Faces Theft Charge Bail of £1000

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

SURROUNDED by solicitous friends and relatives, and leaning heavily on the arms of two men. Alma Frances…

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