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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Lost Legacy Sequel in Police Court Toowoomba

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

On December 27, Arthur Phillips, a farm laborer, employed by Albert Julius Rose, farmer, of Kleinton, Darling Downs, received a cheque for £38…

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New Year Bonfires. Magistrate's Comment

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

A fine of 15/ was imposed on Edward Albert Wright, 28, labourer, by Mr. Camphin, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, on a charge arising out of New Year celebrations…

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Alleged Assault on a Child. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 12

Reginald Barber, taxi-cab driver, 35, was charged at the Coburg Court to-day with having criminally assaulted a girl aged 7 years. Evidence was given that Barber had taken…

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Cancer Victim Works After Being Sentenced to Death

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

Doomed by leading Macquarie-st. specialists to death from a malignant growth in the jaw, Mr. Thorns of Coogee, has so improved while on the…

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Back to Gaol Conditions of Release Broken

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

WILLIAM BORLEY, 21, salesman, was ordered by Mr. Perry, S. M. at the Central Court to-day to serve at unexpired portion of a three years…

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Alexandria Murder Accused Allowed Bail

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

"WE allege that Bell had an altercation with a man and came to blows. The brother of the deceased intervened and separated them…

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Police Law-breakers

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

WHEN the evil Czarist regime overawed Russia its despotic police desecrated the postal sanctuary,…

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District Court

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

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.15 a. m.: Powell v Stewart. At 10.30 a.m." Western Timber Co. v Hawkins. At 10.45 a.m.: Judd ats Wall. At 11 a.m.: Dearberg ats Ellis…

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Murder Charge After Old Woman's Death

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

ATTACKED, police allege, by a footpad, armed with a hammer, a fortnight ago, Mrs. Julia Gerschel (87), of Wright's Road, Drummoyne…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

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

Before the Chief Clerk in Bankruptcy, at Supreme Court Building.—Settlement of minutes, re A. S. Street, 10 a.m.; taxation of costs, re Frank Doble, 10.30 a. m.; re John Sbrocchi, 11 a.m.;…

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Laughter in Court

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

The witness was being goaded almost beyond endurance. “How long have you been at your trade of tin-roofing?” went on the…

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Loot and Murder Rebellious Outbreak in Burma

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

WHILE the rest of their compatriots throughout the world were preparing tp celebrate the Christmas festival, the British residents in Lower Burma were…

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Missing People Police Are Inquiring

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

The following persons are asked to communicate with Constable Madden at Erskine-street police station:-- Joseph Greig, slater by trade; last heard…

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No Harm Meant! Bail Allowed In Murder Charge

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

With the proviso that he reports to the police daily, Cecil Reginald Bell (20), dealer, was remanded yesterday at Redfern Court on £500 bail…

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Car Turns Two Somersaults Motorist Charged Man and Girl Seriously Injured

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

ALAN REID 23,mechanic was at the Central Police Court yesterday, charged before Mr. Camphin, driven a…

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Snowdroppers in Police Backyard Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

SNOWDROPPERS put One well over the constable in charge of Hamilton police station last night…

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Bondi Murder Scenes — Where Shootings Occurred — Constable Who Wounded Slayer

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

On the right it the ambulance waiting to remove the body of Constable Andrews to the Morgue. The other picture shows…

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Dreadful Charge Against Girl Only 14, But Held For Parents' Murder

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

ADELAIDE Friday.--Only 14, Frances Eileen Dab was arrested at Blackwood, Adelaide Hills, today on a charge of murder…

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Life Insurance Tragedy In Court New York

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

AS Judge Robert P. Patterson awarded Mrs. Louise Lustig an award for 3000 dollars 1000 life insurance on her husband. She died quietly in her…

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Big Police Haul Eighty Western Suburbs Robberies Cleared Up

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

POLICE claim to have cleared up about 80 recent robberies in the Western Suburbs, and found most of the booty, valued at thousands of…

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