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Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Last Tragic Scenes Granville Murder Victims Buried

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

PITIFUL scenes took place at the funeral of Mrs. Kathleen Mitchell, victim of the Granville shooting tragedy, whose burial took place…

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Police Inquiry May Close To-day

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

FURTHER evidence was heard in camera yesterday in the cases of Constables Arthur Edmunds and Leonard…

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Now Normal Police Duty at Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

The reduction in the number of police at Auburn met with a storm of protest at a meeting of the Auburn Council some time ago…

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Stole Records Police Find Hidden Treasure

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 11

William Morgan Jennings, on Anniversary Day, placed a bag containing gramophone records in the parior of the Prospect Hotel, while he went to another…

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Fire in Cottage. Police Suspect Incendiarism

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

Police believe that a deliberate attempt was made to set fire to a cottage at Concord. Mr. Henry Prouse, of Burwood-road, noticed a glare in the cottage, which he knew to be…

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Echo of Bank Hold-up Dealer Sentenced To Two Years "Used As Tool"

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

AN echo of the recent attempt to hold-up a bank at Alexandria was heard at Sydney Sessions to-day, when George…

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Arbitration Court. Tramway Case Postponed

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

The tramway rationing case, which was to have been heard in the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday, was postponed owing to Judge Beeby having been recalled to,…

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Police Rank and File Up in Arms

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

The Police Association yesterday endorsed the following resolution. "That the executive committee of the association vigorously protest to…

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Bankruptcy Act [?] [?] Solicitors ... Court MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

Following on Judge Lukin's ruling in the Bankruptcy Court on November iS, Walter John Toohey. of The Crescent, Bandringham, and Horace George…

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Gaol Escapee Caught Did Not Resist Captors Girl's Charm Chained Him to District Coonamble

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

HARRY Joseph Coulston, alias de Flou. who escaped from Coonamble gaol last week, recaptured at 11 a.m. to-day. Constable G.Tarrant. a well-known…

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War on Court! Union Swing Against Arbitration

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

THE Ironworkers Union yesterday decided to recommend to the A.C.T.U. conference on February 16 that the Federal Arbitration Court…

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Perjury Charge. Footballer Acquitted. Commotion in Court

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

At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions, the Jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Neil Matterson, 27, a former interstate footballer, who was charged with…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 8. Supreme Court

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

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen.— In the Causes Court, Queen's square.—At 10 a.m.; Ringstad v Power and others, to strike out declaration; Dalgety and Co., Ltd., v Neville,…

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In the Courts To-day Supreme Court

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 15

IN CHAMBERS.--(Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) In the Causes Court, Queen's Square, at 10 a.m. Ringstad v. Power and others, to strike out declaration:…

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Police Evidence. Discounted by Doctor. Charge Against Taxidriver Dismissed

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

When Sidney Lindsay Cameron, 33, taxi-cab driver, appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday to answer a charge of having driven his taxi-cab while under the influence of…

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Shadowed for Three Days Police Pounce On Two Suspects

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Two young men whose every movement for three days and nights had been watched by the police were arrested in Wentworth Avenue…

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Back From Colombo Woman Nearly Collapsed in Court

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

LEANING heavily on a stick and on the verge of collapse, Alma Frances Bruce, a middle-aged woman, appeared at Redfern Court…

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Hastings Victims. List Compiled by Police. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 9

Following is the list of Hastings dead, compiled by the Hastings police:- J. H. COLEBOURNE, Hastings. EDWARD HOLLAND, address…

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Society Names Mentioned in Court Case False Pretences Charge

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 16

Four charges of alleged false pretences were preferred against Daisy Ida Wheeler, aged 40, at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Backyard Row Struggle at Gate Guildford Residents in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

As the result of a scuffle in a back yard, three residents of Guildford appeared at Parramatta Police Court on Monday…

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