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Courts & crime, 1932

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Snake Visits Police Station

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

A FIVE foot black snake that had very little sense made its appearance in front of the Camden Police Station last week. Hearing a ca[?]…

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U.s.a. Police Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 5

NEWCASTLE. Friday.--The Chief of Police at Niagara Falls (U.S.A.) has written to Newcastle police asking for information as to the…

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Alleged Stolen Property Police Make Arrests

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 5

A huge Union Jack flag, a quantity, of motor-cycle and car accessories and spare parts, together with a revolver, were recovered by police…

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Chinese Pirates Murder and Robbery on the High Seas

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

Piracy, murder and violence, culminating in the death of three Chinese passengers and the wounding of twenty others, marked the 20-hour voyage of…

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Wednesday, January 27. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

Causes List.—In the Banco Court at 10 a.m.: Slocum v Lowe, Patterson v Parsons. Notice to Jurors.—The jurors summoned to attend Banco Court for Wednesday, January 27, are required…

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'Metho' Drinkers Police Make City Clean-up

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

In a clean-up of inebriates in Belmore Park and streets in Surry Hills this afternoon, Constables Fisher and McBurney arrested altogether five…

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Her Doubts Were Soon Resolved Police Raids

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

In a shop in Anzac-parade, Kensington, this afternoon, Sergeant Jennings (Inspector Russell's squad) confronted, a woman and said to…

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Disorder in Spain Attacks on Churches, Convents and Police

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

There have been several serious outbreaks of rioting in Spain during the past few weeks, but as all news from that country is strictly censored, very few…

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"Insulting Words" New Guard Leader Appears in Court

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

Statements said to have been made by Mr. Eric Campbell, leader of the New Guard, reflecting on the Premier, culminated in the appearance of Mr…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 25. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, in No. 2 High Court. Courthouse, Darlinghurst, at 10.30 a.m.: Motion for extension of time for registering deed of arrangement: Re Frank Alfred Thomas Naveau…

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Formula Did Not Save Baker From Court's Fine

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

CLAIMS to have discovered a means of baking bread which was as fresh at the end of 48 hours as when it first came out of the oven were made in…

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Want 'Sun' Restrained Fruit Machines Stories Court Asked

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

Statements appearing in the "Sun" and the "Daily Telegraph" which, it la claimed, connect Automatic Machines Ltd., and…

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"Answer the Charge!" Magistrate Firmly Refuses to Dismiss Vagrancy Count Against Defendant Campbell Lamb, K.C. Promptly Pulled Up Sheahan Upheld by Bench Each Time Objections to Questions Crown Closes Case; Defence Next Police Were Insulted

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

DESPITE a vigorous appeal by Mr. Lamb, K.C., on behalf of the defence, Mr. Laidlaw, C.S.M., definitely refused yesterday to dismiss the charge of insulting words laid under the Vagrancy Act again st Eric Campbell, leader of the New Guard. "I call upon the defendant to answer this charge," said Mr…

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Bull Before The Premier It Hurt Police Campbell Charge Evidence Nearing End

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

Three times yesterday afternoon a constable called the name of John Thomas Lane outside the Central…

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New Guard. Court Case. Mr. Lang Called But Fails to Appear

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 11

The Premier (Mr. Lang) was called yesterday as a witness for the defence in the case in which Eric Campbell, leader of the New Guard, is charged with having used…

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Law Report. Commonwealth Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Beeby). Payment for Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

His Honor delivered his reserved judgment in the matter of the application of the Amalgamated Engineering Union for an interpretation of a clause in the Metal Trades…

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Foster Mother Charged

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1932 · page 16

A DRAMATIC situation lies behind a charge of assault on a child preferred against a Randwick woman during the week…

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The Milligans Stealing Mum's Thunder

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1932 · page 4

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Youth Remanded on Murder Charge

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1932 · page 9

LOOKING scarcely more than a boy, Reginald Frederick Woodley, 19, laborer, faced a charge of the murder of Cecil Budsworth…

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Serious Charge [?]Lleged Assault Near Brisbane Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1932 · page 1

That she had been dragged from a motor-car and criminally assaulted by the driver in a lonely part of the bush, off Mount Cootha-road, was…

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