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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Skin and Hair Flew! Police Suffered, Too, In Big Street Brawl

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Arrested after a sanguinary street fight, in which twelve men were injured, last night, a savage prisoner left marks of battle on three…

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Madman Suspect in Mountains Attempts To Derail Trains Police Theory [?]

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

POLICE behave that a mad[?] who is intent on wrecking [?] is at large in the district…

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Quarter Sessions Appeal Court. (Before Judge White.) an Appeal Upheld

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

The appeal by Clement Highley against his fine of £3, imposed by Mr. Cohen, S.M., at the Kogarah Police Court on December 23 last, on a charge of having driven a motor…

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Slept in Domain in the Rain No Fare Police Inquiry Witness Charges Denied

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 12

So that he would be able to attend the secret police inquiry, and give evidence for the two constables charged with breaches…

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Sunday Minnie Golf Supreme Court Ruling Awaited S.M. Adjourns Case

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

In view of the fact that a similar case is occupying the attention of the Supreme Court, Mr. M'Mahon. S.M., declined to give a decision at the…

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Wage Rates. Ministry's Case. Reconstruction Plans. Court Reserves Decision. Melbourne

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

The Full Court of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day reserved judgment upon an application by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Brennan) for setting aside or…

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Ran Out of Court Two Men Fined "Pushed Out" Said One

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

Two young men appeared unexpectedly before Judge Thomson at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Tuesday afternoon. A crowded Court awaited the jury's…

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Grave Charge Talk of Claim Jumping 5 Five in Court New Guinea Mine

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 15

Extraordinary allegations were made at the Central Police o Court to-day that "a gang of stock market riggers" had…

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No Suspension of Wage Cut 10 Per Cent. Court's Order Stands "No Delay" Position Increasingly Grave Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 15

The Full Arbitration Court to-day dismissed the Commonwealth Government's application for a suspension for…

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Wage Cut Must Stand Court Won't Delay Orders Federal Government Rebuffed Brennan May Make New Move Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

THE Full Bench of the Arbitration Court to-day refused the application of the Commonwealth Attorney-General for a delay of three months in the operation of the Court's orders for a cut of ten per cent,…

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How Hard Times Have Hit the A.w.u. Position Unsurpassed Treatment Received at Hands of Arbitration Court Banks' "Repudiation"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

DELIVERING his annual report to the A.W.U Convention yesterday, the general secretary (Mr. E. Grayndler, M.L.C.) said the organisation had experienced one of its worst years. There had been great unemployment in every State, and the membership and finances had…

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Davis Cup Men Bid for Killara Titles Strongest Field for Many Years Preparing for Aust. Events Form Will Not Benefit on Bad Court Surface Hard on Competitors

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

THE entry of three members of the Australian Davis Cup team--Car Moon, the Australian champion, Jack Crawford and Jim Willard-- makes the field in the Northern Suburbs tennis tournament the strongest in many years…

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Police Charged with Assault. Chinaman's Rib Broken

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 9

IN the role of defendant, Sergeant W. P. Jennings' appeared at Central Summons Court yesterday, charged on a complaint by Willie Goo Gan, with…

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Not Charged with Stealing a Maitland Case

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 9

Our Maitland correspondent advises that an error was made in the transmission of a message sent to the "Labor Daily" on Tuesday last, reporting…

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Sutherland Assault Case. Young Man Sent to Gaol

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Monday, before Judge Curlewis, Edward Mayllar Davis, 22, a plumber, was charged with common assault. It…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.) a Test Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

Robert Thomas Cash, secretary of the Miscellaneous Workers' Union, proceeded against MeIlwraith, McEachern, Ltd., of Sydney, for alleged breach of the Watchmen, Caretakers,…

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Theft of Bicycle

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Wilfred Cecil King, alias Campbell, 21, and Leslie Kell B[?], 18, were each charged with stealing a bicycle, valued at £6, the property of Fritz…

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Assault and Robbery Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

Lionel Wilton (29), collector, was committed for trial from Glebe Police Court yesterday on a charge of assault and robbery at Leichhardt on January 13. Ball was allowed in £80…

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Two Melbourne Solicitors Charged

Daily Pictorial · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Walter John Toohey, solicitor, was committed for trial to-day on four charges under the Bankruptcy Act…

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Another Blazing Car Murder Jury Believes Dead Girl Police Doubts London

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

A VERDICT of master was returned at the inquest today on Evelyn Foster, 28, who was found dying beside her…

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