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Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

The Arbitration Court Judgment

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

AFTER hearing evidence for many weeks and cutting a ridiculous figure throughout, the Arbitration Court has delivered a harsh and…

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Murder Charge. Italians Quarrel over Money. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

At the Ingham Police Court to-day Luigi Cattaneo, 39, was charged with having murdered Ignazio Gatti. Sergeant McHugh said he found the body…

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Death of Chinese. Three Youths on Murder Charge. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 10

At Bathurst Police Court, Robert George Bonham, 18, Vernon Bonham, 16, and Thomas O'Hara, 18, charged with having feloniously and maliciously slain Dan Loo, a Chinese…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 27. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 10

Before Mr. Justice Davidson.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Royal Commission and Inquiry as to the standard price of gas…

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High Court May Be Approached MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

In Victoria pians are being made to summon a conference of all federated unions, next week, to consider the reduction Railway unions are inquiring…

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Another Jack the Ripper? Woman's Mutilated Body Found Ghastly Murder London

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

A Jack-the-Ripper type of murder was discovered in London today, when the body of an unidentified woman, about 30, was found…

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Quarry Ran to Police Station! Patrol Runs Down Suspect

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Pursued by police, a man who allegedly stole a horse and sulky last night ran into a blind lane behind the Balmain Police Station…

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Police Fight Reds Two Arrests; Melee at Balmain Meetings

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 3

A SKIRMISH between police and Communists in Palmer Street, Balmain, last night resulted in the arrest of two Communists, one of…

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Arbitration Court "Put There to Do a Job."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

Declaring that the Judges had been "put there to do a job, and were doing it," Mr. Theodore, M.P., last night delivered a bitter attack on the Federal Arbitration Court. He…

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Armed Robbery. Man Takes the Blame. Discharged at Police Request

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 10

There was a sensational sequel to a remand in the case of a young man who was charged with armed assault and robbery at North Sydney Police Court yesterday. Bail had been…

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Grave Charge Against Sergeant of Police Chinese Raid Opium Search

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

HAPPENINGS on January 30, at St. Dixon Street, Sydney, not far from the Trades Hall, are likely to have repercussions which will be felt…

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Theodore's View of Court Bitter Attack At Summer Hill

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 3

SUPPORTING Mr. Martin, Labor candidate for Parkes, the ex-Federal Treasurer. Mr. Theodore, launched a bitter attack on the Federal Arbitration…

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Basic Rate Unions May Appeal Court's Powers Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

It is believed in union circles that an appeal will be made to the High Court against the Arbitration Court decision for a 10 per cent. cut in…

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Hammer Blow at Police Flying Squad In Car Chase Dog Gave Alarm

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

A CONSTABLE who attempted to board a car in which were four men suspended of taking part in a smash and grab raid in High-st…

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Shot Fired Man Cries Out in Pain Attempt on Garage Police Capture Follows Chase

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 3

Three men who attempted to break into motor garages at Blakehurst and Tom Ugly's Point early this morning were frustrated. The proprietor of the Tom Ugly's Point garage, Mr…

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Basic Wage Reduction of 10 per cent. by Arbitration Court Further Reduction Probable

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

THE Commonwealth Arbitration Court, in giving judgment in the basic wage case on Thursday, after a hearing extending over forty days, pronounced in…

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May Keep Their Pistols Vic. May Abolish State Governors Balmain Residents Police Objected Successful Appeal Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 6

Inspector Stuart Robson, police officer in charge of the district, told Mr. McDougal, S.M., at Balmain Police Court yesterday that THE term of Lord Somers as Victorian Governor expires at the end of June, and as a State Governor costs Victoria…

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New Chief Justice Sir F. Gavan Duffy High Court of Aust. Notable Career Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

THE Federal Cabinet, at its meeting to-day, appointed Sir Frank Gavan Duffy Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, in…

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The Moratorium Act Wide Discretionary Powers Given to the Court in the Interest of Debtors

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 11

"Finance" says that A and B guaranteed C's account for a four figure sum to the bank. Having been asked by the banker to reduce the overdraft. C finds himself unable to do so…

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Sydney Couple Missing; Yacht Sunk Near Bush Camp! Strange Mystery of Macleay River Burned Letters Bear Address at Bondi; Police Hunt Fine Launch Believed Stolen

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 3

Mystery has ruffled the life of a small settlement eight miles up the Macleay River from Kempsey, since the finding on Thursday of a deserted, disordered camp and a sunken motor yacht, thought to have been stolen…

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