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Courts & crime, 1931

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Speed Rider Charged Over Stolen Machine

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

A WELL-KNOWN dirt-track speed rider was arrested yesterday on a charge of stealing a motor-cycle which was found in the Nepean River…

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Vain Appeals for Open Police Inquiry Constables Charged in Camera Adjourned Until To-day 20 Witnesses

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

Hearing of the charges against Constables Arthur Wenham Edmunds and Leonard Jones (Regent Street Division) was…

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Marriage in Verse U.s. Magistrate's Lyric

The World's News · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 39

A JUSTICE of the Peace has married a young couple at Aurora, Illinois, in verse. Addressing the bridegroom, he said:—…

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Indian Murderer Sentenced to Death. Calcutta, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 13

Dinesh Gupta, a young Bengali, was sentenced to denth by a special tribunal his afternoon for the murder of LieutenantColonel N. S. Simpson, Inspector-General of…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Edwards.—In No. 1 Court. —At 10 a.m.: Heylin v Goodman (to be mentioned). Penrose v Carter (part heard), Camens v Sullivan, Colonial Mutual Life…

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Husband On Murder Charge LONDON

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

A dramatic sequel to the murder of Mrs. Julia Wallace at Liverpool on January 21, was the arrest to-day of her husband, who was subsequently…

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Wanted Girl's Love Alleged Murder Threat

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 9

Daniel Samuel Stranto, 18, was charged at the Ryde Court to-day with having sent through the post a letter threatening to murder. He…

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Woman on Theft Charge Another Remand In Bruce Case

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Arriving at Redfern Court to-day in a state of collapse. Alma Frances Bruce, 40, who was recently brought back from Colombo under police…

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Police, Press and Public

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

WHEN an officer of the law is charged with breaking the law, it is of the utmost importance that the public should know all particulars; for it is the pubic who, for their own protection, employ and pay the police…

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A Protest Police Association

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 9

At a meeting of the police Association yesterday the following motion was carried:-- "That the executive committee of the association…

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Transport Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 18

Judge White, who has been appointed a Transport Appeal Court, In the terms of the Transport Act…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 10

Before the Registrar In Bankruptcy, at Bankruptcy Court, Elizabeth-street at 10 a.m.:—Re Lyonel Levy, ex parte Austin Querry de Laurct Arnold. Before the Chief Clerk: 10.30 a.m., Re G. B…

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Appeals Court Judge

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 17

APPROVAL has been given to the appointment of Judge White to be the Transport Appeal Court. It is anticipated that there will be…

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Police Rules Mr. Childs's Statement

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 9

Referring to-day to the holding of the inquiry in camera, the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) said: "The proceedings followed in this…

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Piquant Evidence at Police Inquiry

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 17

Though the departmental inquiry into charges against Constables A. W. Edmunds and L. P. Jones was held behind closed doors at Police…

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Darwin Unemployed. Clash With Police

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

Early last week, about 70 unemployed men waited on the Deputy-Government Resident of the Northern Territory (Mr. Giles) at Darwin and demanded two days'…

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Man Slashed. Refuses to Assist Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 17

A man, who gave his name as Samuel Wilmot, 33, of Bourke-street, walked into Sydney Hospital late last night with a gash in the back of his neck. Eight stitches were…

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Murder of Girl. Evidence at Inquest. LONDON, Feb, 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 13

The coroner's searching questions at the resumed Inquiry into the death of Miss Evelyn Foster failed to bring the mystery nearer solution. The girl's mother gave evidence that…

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Accused Asleep in Court Dock

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

When the name of Andrew Henry Saddler Martin, 27, laborer, was called three times at Parramatta Court to-day, and he did not answer, police…

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Transport Appeal Court Judge White Appointed

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government Mr. McKell, announced yesterday that the Attorney-General had now approved of the appointment of Judge…

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