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Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

Court Spared Colette's Blushes Paris

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

A shapely mannequin. Colette, declined to parade in a bathing costume for the delectation of a male customer. The proprietress remonstrated with her,…

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Granville Hard Court Tennis Annual Competitions

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

ENTRIES for the annual competitions of the Granville and District Hard Court Tennis Association close on February 23. Clubs are invited to participate…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 4. Supreme Court

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

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary.—In the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m.: Fraser v Low Grade Fuel Burners, Ltd., Bank of N.S.W. garnishee, A C Ingham and Co., Ltd.,…

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Transport Appeal Court. Appointment of Judge White

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

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. McKell) announced yesterday that the Attorney-General (Mr. Lysaght) had approved of the appointment of his Honor Judge White…

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"In Public Interests" Police Chief On Inquiry May Appeal

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

THE Commissioner of Police. Mr. W. H. Childs, commented to-day on the Departmental Inquiry, which is being…

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The Ace of Spades Take Them to the Police

The World's News · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 22

YOU'LL take them to the police, Samuel." The mother of Mr. Gleitz's children had delivered her ultimate decision; and…

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"Was Violent" Report by Inspector Constable's Act Police Inquiry Resumed

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 9

"This act (the charging of Constable Edmunds) was necessary, in order to restrain the violent constable, who had…

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Police Watch Girl Hope For Escapee Clue Bush Search Coonamble

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 7

GULAR police are shadowing a young Gular girl, who is said to have been friendly with Harry Joseph…

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Broken on the Wheel System Awful Tragedies of Disillusionment Court Vignettes

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

"There are no previous convictions, your Worship; this is the defendant's first offence." UNDERLYING these few simple…

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Police Disbelieved by Jury Matterson Acquitted Perjury Charge "Not My Verdict" But £2 Fine Is

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions yesterday, the jury found Neil Matterson not guilty of perjury, and thereby, according…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing Congdon v Wentworth Hotel, Limitedm, H. A. Morrow v Barnicot, M. Morrow v same Watters v Thomas,Spring…

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Policemen Charged Assault Alleged By Chinese Raid Sequel

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

CHARGES of assault against two police officers, the outcome of an opium raid, were mentioned in the Central…

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Police Charged Opium Raid Sequel Injured Chinese

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 15

Sergeant W. P. Jennings figured as a defendant in the Central Summons Court to-day, before Mr. Laidlaw, C.S.M., being charged, on a…

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"Criminal Cunning" Stealing Charges

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 17

Lionel Austin Goodsell, at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Monday pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen 13 and other property in the…

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Theft of £692. GOULBURN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

"This man has betrayed his trust, and I will certainly not apply the First Offenders' Act in his case," said Judge Coyle, in sentencing George Arnold Aldridge to three years' hard…

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Constable Exonerated. Assault Charge Dismissed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

The hearing was concluded at Redfern Police Court yesterday of cases in which Edith May Maroney and Hugh Joseph Woolley (sister and brother) proceeded by summons…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Edwards, in No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.: Camens v Sullivan (part heard), Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd., v Savage, same v Cohen, Burns r Miller, Koffel v…

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Police Inquiries. Procedure Explained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) yesterday explained the procedure adopted at police departmental inquiries. He said:—…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

Before the Chief Clerk in Bankruptcy.—10 a.m., re H. G. Hugo, settlement of minutes; 11 a.m., re H. P. MacDonald, taxation of costs; 11.30 a.m., re A. C. Parsons and Edgehill, settlement…

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Gensure of Court

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

The recent protest against the unfair attitude of the Arbitration Court in dealing with the A.W.U. award was endorsed by the convention yesterday…

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