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Courts & crime, 1931

8,409 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

RIPPER'S 10 CRIMES Another Murder, Confession Gaol Vanity Dusseldore

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

DUSSLLDORE'S "Jack the Ripper," Peter [?] who is to he tried shortly for nine murders and [?]…

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Italian Sentenced. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 17

In the Townsville Supreme Court to-day a Fridict of gul[?]ty was returned in the cast in waich Glovanni Badenzl Canino was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Ernest Lewis…

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"Watch-dog" Sent to Gaol

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

Sentencing Charles White, [?] howker, to three months' hard labor on a charge of [?]bitually consorting with criminals Mr. McDongal, S.M., at Central Pilice…

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He Slipped As Elephant Charged

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

Poo Boon Yal was the greatest tusker in a Siamese teak camp. One morning he was slightly mad. It was risky, in fact, to send him out; but…

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Cleric's Fall Sentenced For False Pretences LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

Victor Michael Thomson Ruthven, 77. whom the police said had been a Roman catholic priest, but later [?] as a [?] minister in…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 10

Term List—In the Banco Court, at 10 a.m.— Motion on notice: Thompson v Truth and Sports-man Ltd., and another. Stated case: Broadley v Checker Cab Co. (A/sla), Ltd. New trial…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Edwards.—In No. 1 Court: At 10 am.: Motion: Knight v Levett ond another. Causes, with juries: Wilcher v Donald (part heard), Marshall v Pearce and another, Cavell v…

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Sending People to Gaol Amendment of the Law

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 4

TO overcome the anomalies, created by different magistrates views of the penalties suitable to various offences, an amendment of the Justices…

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Police Guard Witness In Italian Murder Case "You Lie," Is Charge Drama of Man's Voice Camorra Talk

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

Extraordinary caution was observed by the police at the City Coroner's Court yesterday in guarding their principal witness, Frank…

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Man Who Hates Young Girls Another Assault in Melbourne

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Pamela Nicholson, 15, was attacked by a man in a street at Richmond tonight and struck over the head…

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Gaol My Wife! Husband's Plea to Judge; Friendless Here

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

JUNEE, Friday.--A man pleaded for a prison sentence for his wile today in the Junee Court. When the judge showed a tendency…

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Motor Accidents. Girl Killed by Lorry. Driver Charged with Manslaughter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 14

Gloria Williams, aged five years, of West-street, Darlinghurst, died yesterday from injuries received when she was struck by a motor lorry near her home…

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Italian for Trial Charge of Murder Shooting at Newtown

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

"MY verdict is that Gluseppe Laspina at King Street, Newtown, died from the effects of a gunshot would wilfully inflicted by Vincenzo…

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May Not Answer Charge Melbourne Murder Case Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

Robert J. McManon, 36, laborer, who was committed for trial at the Criminal Court sittings, which begin on Monday next, on a charge of having…

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Tuesday, February 17. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 10

In Equity.—Notice, motions.—Mr. Justice Davidson will sit to hear the following Equity motions on Tuesday, the 17th instant:—At 10 a.m.: Vivers v Edols, motion for writ of attachment; Public…

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"Back to the Old Home" Young Man Who Was Slashed in Gaol

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 4

"Hullo, back to the old home again," said a detective, at a suburban station yesterday, as he took the finger-prints of a youth…

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Police Warning to Motorists Parking Near Mail Box

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

The police desire to bring under the notics of drivers of motor vehicles that the regulations under the Motor Traffic Act make it an offence for…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 16. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 10

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, in No. 2 High Court, Court-house, Darlinghurst.—Application for registration as trustee: Re Alan Savage, re John Walter Douglas. Hearing of creditors' petition:…

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Fire at a Cottage. West Maitland, Friday. The police are [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 14

The police are inquiring into a fire in a weatherboard cottage in Trevor-street Telarah, owned by Mr. David Stevenson, of Belmont, Firemen found one room ablaze. The flames…

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German Fascists. Surprise Raid by Police. Many Leaders Arrested. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 13

The Berlin police made a surprise raid on the headquarters of the Nazis. They placed sentries, made provisional arrests, set guards on all telephones, ransacked rooms, took…

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