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Courts & crime, 1932

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Arms in Garage Novel Police Find Man Held

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 9

IN a garage in Kitchener-st., Oatley, yesterday, Detectives Hollingworth, McNamara and Wedlock found…

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Behind the Scenes with the Mounted Police Force

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 10

PERFECT balance is necessary in essaying a hurdle with folded arms. Every recruit…

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New Guard. Ministers Seek Legal Advice. Conference with Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 13

It was learnt in State Ministerial circles yesterday that the Government is now considering whether it should take legal action against certain leaders of the New Guard,…

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Yagoona Crime. Murderer Still at Large. Police Cordon Eluded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 13

Detectives yesterday were unable to locate the two young robbers, one of whom shot and killed Cecil Baker, a plucky 19-year-old youth, who attempted to capture them just before…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 13. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 7

Before His Honor, Mr. Justice Lukin, the Federal Judge in bankruptcy, at No. 2 High Court, Darlinghurst.—at 10.30 a.m.—Hearing of creditor's petition: Re Martin Wingarter, Ex parte…

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State Lottery. Forged Tickets. Seized by Victorian Police. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 13

The Chief Commissioner of Police (Major-General T. A. Blamey) said to-day that he was pleased to hear that the New South Wales State lottery had no accredited agents…

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Horses Learn to Be Good Kavanagh Their Master Police Training

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

At the Sydney police barracks yesterday, a beautiful chestnut mare, which three days ago was untamed, lay…

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Reward of £200 for Killer Recommendation by Police Chief to Minister Yagoona Case

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police. Mr. Childs, recommended yesterday that a reward of £200 should be offered to the person…

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Sex Outrage Reprisal Creates Storm in U.S. "No Woman Safe" Honolulu Murder Cabinet Takes a Hand Navy Solid Washington

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

A FIRST-CLASS storm in high politics has developed out of the murder of a native of Honolulu, who had…

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Ohiep Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Chiet Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Pegrum v Karitane Products Society, Limited, Federated Liquor and Allied Trades Union of Australia v Kennedy…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Industrial Magistrate.) Breaches of Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

George Stanley Brown, a milk carter, sued Stanley Richards, milk vendor, of Hannonstreet, Arncliffe, to recover, under the dairies (Cumberland) award. £59/12/6. alleged to be…

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£50 Fine Agent in Court Police Story

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 13

Charles Whittle (36), agent, was later fined £50 at the Central Court for having been the keeper of a common gaming-house, and £5 for having…

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Theft From a House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 10

During the temporary absence of the inmates, ft man walked into a house at 32 Asquith-street, Oatley, and took £3 in bank notes and 5/ in silver, the property of Josiah…

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Stolen Bike Young Man Sentenced

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 11

Arrested after a chase by Special-constable Herbert at Harris Park on Christmas Eve, Ernest Alfred Stubbings (26) appeared at the Parramatta Police…

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Combined Theft and Travel Is Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 8

Travelling by car from place to place, and robbing dwellings en route, was said to be the scheme carried out by three men arrested by…

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Dole Frauds Fourteen Charged Ten Convicted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 15

Charges of having obtained food relief by false pretences were preferred against several persons at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday…

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Traveller Charged. Alleged Incitement to Steal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

At Redfern Police Court yesterday. Hermon Leon Miers. 52. traveller, was committed for trial on a charge of having incited Walter Asquith to steal a quantity of tobacco, cigars…

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Pearl Theft £1200 Worth Lost in Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- Pearls and jewellery valued at nearly £1200 were stolen from the home of Mr. J. Clark, at New…

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Police Pay Tribute

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

HEADING the police procession at the funeral of Cecil Baker, the 19-year-old boy hero…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.l8 a.m., Folster and another v Stokes; at 10.40 a.m., Hing Chong v Farmer; at 10.55 a.m., Pritchard v Nall…

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