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Courts & crime, 1932

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Mudgee Disturbance. Stones Thrown at Police. MUDGEE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 10

A serious disturbance was caused at Mudgee last night when a stranger to the town, who had been questioned about a jewellery robbery, mounted a box in the business centre and…

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S.M.'S Ban Fewer Pistol Licences Police Act

The Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 8

OBJECTING to the granting of a pistol licence to a woman, Inspector Robson stated at the Burwood Court that the…

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Law Notices Monday, January 25. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 3

Before His Honor Mr.Justice Lukin, in No. 2 High Court. Courthouse, [?]arlinghurst, at 1O. 30 a.m., Motion for extension of time for registering deed of arrangement: Re Frank Alfred Thomas Naveau…

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Black Eyes "Liar" She Cried In Court Wife's Outburst

The Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 7

A stockingless young woman, in a beret and check dress, whose good looks were marred by two black eyes, became infuriated in…

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"Knocked Me Out" Wife's Story in Court Husband's Allegations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

That he had knocked his wife unconscious was the allegation against Arthur Henry Gale at the Parramatta Police Court last Friday…

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Fine Work by the Police Suspects Caught in 15 Minutes Smart Work

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 6

The C.I.B. performed a remarkably smart piece of work yesterday. Exactly fifteen minutes after a shop window in Liverpool…

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Desperate English Prison Revolt Over 80 CASUALTIES Convicts Capture, Burn, Loot Dread Dartmoor Gaol Hand-to-hand Battle London

The Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

THE most desperate and sanguinary prison revolt in the modern history of England occurred at the famous Dartmoor gaol this morning, as the consequence of which 70 prisoners and about a dozen warders are in hospital with…

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Petition Leads To Fresh Action Fraud Charges Clegg and Leila Smith in Court Again Amounts Total £650

The Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 7

THAT he understood the charges against her were a result of a petition to the Attorney-General, was Detective Lawrence's reply to Leila Beryl Smith, aged 39, a law clerk, according to his evidence at the…

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Dartmoor Rising Planned U.S. EXAMPLE Police Tell Of Dramatic Baton Charge Hardened Criminals (Continued from Page 1) LONDON

The Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 10

THE authorities at Dartmoor have always been alert for trouble, because that gaol houses the most desperate and hardened criminals in England, including murderers and incendiaries, and many are serving life sentences…

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Police Courts. Alleged Theft From Taxidriver

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

John Frederick Hayes, 25, labourer, appeared before Mr. Shepherd, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of having, while armed with a revolver, assaulted John…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Chief industrial Magistrate.) Claims for Wages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

May Carter claimed from A. Donovan, J. Donovan, and Mrs. Donavan. 105 Victoria-street, Potts Point, £27/9/, alleged to be due under the boarding-houses, flats, and…

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Theft From Store. Raymond Terrace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 8

Ingham Bros.' store was entered on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning, and a [?] watch, tobacco, and clothing to the [?] of £30 were stolen. The till was also [?]…

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Mass Hysteria Psychology of Strange Gaol Outbreak

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

The outbreak of prisoners at Dartmoor, described in cables, is a significant example of mob psychology. Wherever there are human beings…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

Before the Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.; Hare and another ats George. At 10.30 a.m.; Munivipal Council of Sydney ats Gough. CHIEF INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE'S COURT…

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Faced Gaol for Love of Father - in - Law!

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 5

LIVES there a man who, out of devotion to his wife's mother, would place his freedom in jeopardy for her sake?…

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£145 HAUL Story of Fight in Bedroom Cool Theft

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

A theft of £145 has been reported to the police by Frederick William Davy, of Rainbow-street, Randwick. Of this money, £141…

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Domain Bed Girls Charged With Vagrancy FROM S. COAST

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 9

Two girls who came from the South Coast were last night charged with vagrancy at the Regent-street police station…

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Police Wouldn't Play Friends

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 6

"GIVE me time to pay, your Worship; I am well known to the police," said Tessie Fraser, fined £2 yesterday at Central…

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W. C. CLEGG. Charged With Woman Clerk. Further Alleged Frauds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

Further cnarges against Leila Beryl Smith. 39 law clerk, and William Carnegie Clegg, 50, solicitor arising out of money transactions between them and certain clients were…

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Gaol Riot Plans Ex-convict Tells Started Months Ago 'Living Death' London

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 10

"THE mutiny at the prison was planned months ago," declared a South African seaman, Jacobus van…

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