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Courts & crime, 1932

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

"Lifer" As Hero in Dartmoor Rioting Police Vigil at Great Prison Floodlights Play All Night in Courtyard; Armed Guards Patrol Gaol Brave Murderer Helped Official to Beat off Armed Convicts LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

Dartmoor Prison, where 400 prisoners attacked the warders at Church Parade on Sunday, leaving 70 convicts and 12 warders badly wounded, after a 20-minutes' battle, has been much in the public…

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Law Notices. Wednesday. January 27. Federal Bankruptcy Court

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

Before his honor Mr. Justice Lukin.—In No. 2 High Court. Darlinghurst.—10.30 a.m.—Application for registration as trustee: Re Reginald Albert Fraser. Hearing of creditor's petition: Re A…

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Police Inquiries. Bungendore Mystery. Case of Mistaken Identity. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 7

As a result of inquiries by detectives it was established to-day that the man seen in Goulburn last November and thought to be Sydney James Morrison, of Bondi, whose charred…

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English Prison Revolt. Desperate Battle at Dartmoor. Police Charge Howling Mob. Quiet Restored After Two Hours' Fighting. LONDON, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 7

A desperate battle between convicts and warders, as a result of which 84 prisoners and five warders were injured, occurred at Dartmoor Prison yesterday. Between 300 and 400 convicts attacted the wanders during church…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 7

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing[?] Kelsall v Bernard; Vedernlkoff v Conrov; Bernfus v Sharp; Inspector Armstrong v Theodorakls; Inspector…

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Xmas Fight Police v. Butcher In Court

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 23

Peter Matzen (40), butcher, who was charged before Mr. Cohen, S.M., at the Central Court today with having assaulted…

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Theft of £3670 PERTH

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 19

Pleading guilty at the Quarter Sessions at Bunbury to a charge of having stolen £3670, which had come into his possession as an employee of…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 7

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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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 7

Before the Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.: Hare and another, ats George. At 10.30 a.m.: Municipal Council of Sydney ats Gough…

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Wanted Gaol No Food, Say Rail "Jumpers" KEMPSEY

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 23

That they had no food, and that their boots had practically been worn off their feet, was stated by one of eight men who were fined 2s 6d, with…

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Armed Robbery. Seven Men Charged. Wounding of Constable. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 11

Seven men were each charged at the City Court to-day with having, on November 20 last wounded Plainclothes[?] Constable Charles Alexander Derham with intent to murder him…

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4 Bikes Police Hunt Well Hidden

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 7

DIGGING in a sandy paddock off Bestic-street, Brightonle-Sands, yesterday. Constable Cranston recovered a bicycle…

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Loss of £141. Employee's Story to Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 12

Detectives and the Daceyville police are investigating a reported assault and robbery at 130 Rainbow-street, South Kensington, early yesterday morning…

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200 Fighters Police Out Too Albury

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 17

In response to calls for assistance 200 men from the surrounding district left their homes to fight a fire which broke out on Mr. J. Dale's…

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Red Plot Blamed High-power Cars Near Dartmoor Gaol Machine Guns London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

An extensive Communist plot, which has been carer fully laid, is believed to be behind the Dartmoor gaol…

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Reduction of Wages Arbitration Court’s Powers

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 8

At the general meeting of the Master Builders’ Association last Thursday, a report from the Executive was submitted in which the Secretary stated that in view of the recent…

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Police in Control 100 Arrested in India Calcutta

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

A HUNDRED arrests were made of Indians unlawfully celebrating Independence Day…

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The New Guard—Prominent Figures in Court Case

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 9

MR. S. ERNEST LAMB, K.C., Who is appearing for Colonel Campbell. Mr. Lamb is a distinguished member of the Bar, and is noted for his skill in cross-examination…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 27. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 7

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin.—In No. 2 High Court, Darlinghurst.—10.30 a.m.: Application for registration as trustee: Re Reg[?]nald Albert Fraser, Hearing of creditor's petition: Re…

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New Prothonotary Mr. Harry Wood Appointed to Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

The Executive Council yesterday appointed Mr. Harry Wood as Prothonotary to the Supreme Court. Mr. Wood has been acting in that…

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