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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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

Car Theft Story "Re-Sold To Proprietor Of Garage"

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 8

WELL this is the end of a perfect day I suppose we will be on spread and water for Christmas" It was stated at Burwood Court that…

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Honor to Police Heroes

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Glimpses from the funeral of Constables Allen and Andrews, victim a of the Bondi Junction tragedy…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

Before the Chief Clerh in Bankruptcy.—At Supreme Court Buildings.—Settlement of minutes: Re W. P. Prichard, 10 a.m.; re J. G. Muir, 10.30 a.m.; re Hyman and Hyman, 11 a.m.; re J. F. Egan,…

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Alleged Bandits Fair Trial Two Youths Charged Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 8

Keith Douglas 19 Laborer and Bert Bernard Dodd 18 laborer were committed for trial at the February Quarter Sessions at the Police Court…

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Escapee May Have Died Fears For Prisoner Who Broke Gaol

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

Stanley Mahony (35), who escaped from the Mount Mitchell Prison Gamp on Christmas Eve, is believed to have perished in the…

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Silence-talk Police Funeral Sidelight

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

"The Sun" has received the following letter, addressed to the Editor: -- "Dear Sir, "Only one thing marred the…

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Action If Police Had Known

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

The failure of residents of Lawson st., Waverley, and its neighborhood to inform the local police of the strange behaviour of the demented man…

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Chief Industrial Magistrates Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Cummins v Theoradakis; Bloom v Yellow Cabs of Australia, Limited; Skivington v same; Dillon v same…

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City March Sequel Wouldn't Take Oath On Bible Seven Charged

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

THE sequel to what police described as an unauthorised procession along George-st on November 7 was the appearance at the Central Court to-day…

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Princess Royal. Court Mourning. LONDON, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 9

The Lord Chamberlain's Office announces that four weeks' full mourning and two weeks' half mourning for the late Princess Royal will be observed as…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 6. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Long Innes, in No. 1 Equity Court, Elizabeth-street, at 10 a.m.: Jessop v Jessop, stated case; Benjamin and Co., Ltd., v Duffy, to set aside ca. re. Before the…

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Hue and Cry After Escaped Prisoner 30 Police Out

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

Man hunters are in full hue and cry over precipitous mountain country on the trail of Stanley Mahoney, aged 40, a convicted…

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Knocked Out in Prelim. Knocked Out in Court

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

"This man seems in have been in the wars himself," observed Mr. Laidlaw, S.M. at the Central Police Court whom fining Ernest Strange, 26…

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"Hands Off!" Said G.P.O. To Police MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

At official statement issued to-day of [?] of the Post and Telegraph Department held out no hope at assistance to the N.S.W. police in any…

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Shearers' Strike. New Arrivals Intercepted. Police Draw Revolvers. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 9

Following a report that southern shearers to replace strikers were on the mail train for Crossmore station, in the Muttaburra district, 200 local pastoral workers assembled at the…

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Preference on Wharves Regulations Tested In Court MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 6

THE Full Bench of the High Court commenced the hearing of an application by shipowners and stevedoring companies to test the validity of…

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PROHIBITION O.K. SAYS U.S. Court New York

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

THE U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals held to-day that the Eighteenth Amendment had been constitutionally adopted…

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High Court. The New Justices. Hearing of Waterside Case Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 8

Dr. Herbert Vere Evatt and Mr. Edwar[?] Aloysius McTiernan will be sworn in to-morrow as Justices of the High Court. As the swearing-in ceremony will take place at 11.15…

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Court Mourning for Princess No Alteration Of Prince's Plans LONDON

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 8

THE late Princess Royal is to be buried at Forgmore, Windsor, and the King and Queen are expected to go from SAndringham to…

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A Queer Instrument Steel Rod Found on Housebreaker Police Chase Arrest at Pistol Point

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 9

A cunningly contrived instrument, said to be the most modern housebreaking tool that has been seized by the police recently, is…

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