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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Police Surprised. Find of Alleged Stolen Goods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 12

Detective-Inspector Walsh and Detectives Matthews, Dimmock, and Hole were searching a house in Strathfield after having arrested a man on a serious charge, when they were…

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Pop a Long Visit to Court!

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 5

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New Guard. Court Case To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 11

Mr. S. E. Lamb, K.C., and Mr. J. Leaver will represent Mr. Eric Campbell, leader of the New Guard, when he appears in the Summons Division of the Central Police Court this…

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Brother and Sister in Gun Duel Murder Intent Alleged Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 5

Following the wounding of two girls in a house in Campbell Street, Collingwood, last night, Charles Smith, 31, laborer, a brother of one…

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Barrowman—Burglar Evades Police Beautiful Blonde Assists Safe-breaker

The World's News · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 5

HE is a burglar. Perhaps you have bought fruit from his barrow in one of Sydney's streets, and have been well satisfied with the deal. You may have been intrigued…

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Law Notices. Wednesday. January 20. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 8

Before his Honor Mr Justice Lukin.—In No. 2 High Court, Court House, Darlinghurst.—At 10.30 a.m.—For judgment: Re John Joseph Alam Hearing of Creditors' Petitions: Re C. R. Kempson…

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Alleged Insulting Language. New Guard Leader Before Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 6

At the Sydney Central Police Court last Friday, Colonel Eric Campbell, leader of the New Guard organisation, was charged with having used insulting words at Lane…

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Dole Frauds in N.S.W. Immoral Women and Police Pimps Assisted

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 14

Last week allegations were made by the Sydney police that women of ill-repute were not only living on the dole but were actually receiving financial assistance…

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Law Report. Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Beeby.) Junior Labour in Metal Trades

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 8

The matter of the rates of pay for junior labour in the metal trades, which has been before the Court in Melbourne and Adelaide on various occasions during the past year, was…

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Glasgow Riots. Exciting Scenes at Trial. Crowd Rushes the Court. London, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 11

Exciting scenes occurred outside the Glasgow Sheriff's Court during the trial for alleged rioting ot John McGovern (Labour M.P.), Harry Mcshane (a prominent Glasgow…

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Chiep Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing[?] Flynn v Hannan[?] Whiteoak [?] Stone: Richter v Murphy[?] McInnes v Iffland; Behan v Parroinrinski:…

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Warder Charged Unlicensed Revolver Magistrate Not Satisfied

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

Among the defendants at, the Parramatta Police Court yesterday was a gaol warder charged with having had an unlicensed revolver in his possession…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

The secretary of the Painters Union (Mr. H. Reeves) proceeded against Basil Besemeres trading as Universal Colour Spray Company George-street, charging him with breaches of…

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Alleged Theft

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 11

William John Richards (20), Mark Oliver (19), and Vincent Devon (20), at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, were charged with having stolen seven…

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Alleged Assault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 17

Gordon Lindsay Gollan, at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, was charged with having assaulted Arthur Edward Carlysle Roberts, at Granville on…

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Reported Theft From Church Newscastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

THE water police were sent from Newcastle at midnight to investigate a report that men had landed by boat…

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Assault by One-legged Man. Kyogle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 10

In the police court James Taverner, a onelegged man who is engaged in dairying near Kyogle, was charged with assaulting Christopher Morrow at the Exchange Hotel, Kyogle…

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Refused Court

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 8

ANNA MAY WONG, daughter of a Chines, laundryman, could have been presented at Court in London If she had wished She didn't wish…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

Causes List.—In the Banco Court at 10 a.m.: Morrow and another v Manning (part heard) In Chambers.—Before the Protnonotary in the Prothonotory'[?] Public Chambers, at 9.30 a.m.: The…

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Both to Pay Insulting Words Cases Magistrate's View

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 15

"After listening to both sides, I have come to the absolute conclusion and am perfectly satisfied that all the language alleged by both sides was used—and a…

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