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Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Law Notices. Monday, February 2. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 8

In Divorce.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen.—In the Causes Court, Queen's-square.—At 10 a.m.— Motion: Daley v Daley, for remission of issues…

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Dramatic Climax to Inquest Murder of Mollie Dean Sordid Story Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

FOR sensational and unexpected disclosures, the inquest on Mary Mollie Dean, 25, which concluded…

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Murder Trial. "Blazing Car Mystery." Accused Tells His Story. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 13

Arthur Rouse, the accused in the "blazing car mystery," went through a four-hour ordeal in the witness box to-day. He detaled how he picked up an unknown man [?] had…

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The Shearers. Volunteers Travel Under Police Protection. Mungindi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 17

A second attempt to stop shearing on Bullawarrie, Messrs. Livingstone Bros.' Queensland property, failed. A party of shearers was camped about six miles from here, and awaited…

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Charge of Murder. Mary Dean's Death. Adam Graham Committed for Trial. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 14

The City Coroner (Mr. Grant), at the conclusion of the inquest to-day into the death of Mary Dean, committed Adam Graham for trial on a charge of murder. Graham…

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Alleged Offence. Against Maniacal Woman. Court Charge Dismissed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 17

James Robert Catt, 38, a labourer, was charged at the Parramatta Court yesterday with an offence upon an imbecile woman. Dr. S. J. Alexander said that on January 18…

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Mother Fights for Children Dashes Screaming From Court

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

Faced with the prospect of losing the custody of her children, a distracted mother created a scene at Parramatta Court…

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They All Cried Hysterical Mother and Children in Court

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

THERE was a remarkable scene in Parramatta Court yesterday when Mr. Nott, S.M., said it would be best in the interests of several children…

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Hinkler Loses Trophies in £5000 THEFT Trunk Stolen From Motor Car on Tour of U.S. Deroit, Michigan

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

SQUADRON-LEADER Bert Hinkler to-day reported the theft of a trunk containing medals, souvenirs, jewellery and…

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Abrupt Police Methods in Darlinghurst Innocent Man Spends Night In Cell

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 9

WHILE policemen are always to be commended on exercising thoroughness and precaution, an incident which occured in King's Cross recently suggests that several officers would de well to flavor their enthusiasm for duty with a little more common sense…

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All Night Hunt by Police Coonamble Escapee Still At Large COONAMBLE

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

Although police, in cars and on foot, searched the surrounding countryside throughout the night, Eugene de Flou, alias Henry Joseph Couiston,…

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Let Light in on Police Probe! Fortescue May Appeal to Chief Sec

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

"I believe that Police Force members would rather have had the matter cleaned up in open court instead of at a departmental…

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Cosmopolitan "Bag" in Police Raid Swoop On D'hurst "Mosh" Den 41 ARRESTED

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 3

SWOOPING on a block of flats in Bayswater-road, King's Cross, last night, a posse of police surprised an elaborate…

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France Charged With Grave Affront To Europe's National Dignity Turmoil Over Negro Hitler Throws Down Gauntlet War of Insults London

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

It is a disgraceful affront to Europe that France should appoint a nigger as a Vice-Minister in her Cabinet."…

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More Wage Cuts Asked for Applications in Court Seven Awards Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

'SEVEN application for a 10 per cent wages cut were field in the Arbitration Court Registry to-day The Printing and Allied Trades…

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Victoria's Utopian Racecourse West Melbourne's Monte Carlo for the Workers and Workless How Police Are Dealt with

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

TAX-RIDDEN punters and bookmakers will read with chagrin the story of Victoria's Utopian racecourse. Picture a place of sport, not two miles, as the plane flies, from Melbourne's G.P.O., where a dozen bookmakers who pay no tax call the…

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Dubbo Mail in Peril at Katoomba "Deliberate Attempt to Wreck," Say Police Crowbar on Line : Lamp Removed Katoomba

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 3

WHAT is believed by the police to have been a deliberate attempt to wreck the Dubbo mail, was made near Katoomba railway station, early to-day. As the train was drawing into the…

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Stirring Turn In Elwood Inquest Sent for Trial, Engineer Declares Innocence Murdered Girl's Mother Said to Have Made Admissions to Police "Would Never Catch Man"

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--In tense and dramatic silence, Adam Graham, engineer, was committed for trial by the Coroner, Mr. Grant, at the conclusion of the inquest to-day on Mary…

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Shots and Batons in Q'land Shearing Riot Fierce Fight in Road Barrage of Stones At Police Demonstrators Fire on Train Attempt To Wreck Another Train? ROCKHAMPTON

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

IN a sensational clash between shearing strikers and police at Emerald early to-day, shots were fired at the train and also by the police, and the latter twice charged the crowd with batons. The police were also subjected to a…

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Big Guard Over City Murder Suspect No Chances Taken With Malaponte

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 1 February 1931 · page 3

Fears that the sinister Camorra might be concerned in the murder of Guiseppe La Spina at Newtown last Monday, have made the police…

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