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Courts & crime, 1932

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Mystery of Two Shots. Rifle Seized a Queer Episode at Granville Police Act

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 15

DETECTIVES are investigating a queer episode at Granville, where, on Monday night, two shots are…

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Leave State in Year Doctor's Promise to Police Charges at Storer Inquiry Signed Paper

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 8

An admission by Dr. Storer that he had promised a police officer to leave N.S.W. within 12 months was one of two…

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Stole Deliberately. Then Broke Into Police Station. D.C.M. Winner's Plight. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 14

"I was fed up with being out of work, so I broke in here, and have taken a few things to the police station, where I am going to bed." This note, left on the table of the Royal Oak…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Philip Street, Mr. Justice James, and Mr. Justice Halse Rogers.) a Compensation Claim. Hutton v Dorman, Long, and Co., Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 10

In this case, stated by the Workers' Compensation Commission, the question for the Full Court was the proper interpretation of certain words in section 10. sub-section 1,…

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Chiep Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

Queen s-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Politis v Samios and another; Darnley v McDonald: Stanton v Soulos: King v Bryant: Kelaher V Hamilton:…

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Court Scene Woman Alleges Assault

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 22

Shoeless, portion of her clothing torn, and holding her head in her hands, Margaret McAleenan (40), described as a domestic, was charged at…

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Drunk in Sulky Cricketers in Trouble Charged with Stealing Lager

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 14

On their way home from cricket practice at the Cumberland Oval on January 28, William Odium (35) and Claude King called at the Woolpack Hotel,…

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Rockdale Theft

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 24

Leadlight thieves visited the home or Mr. George Paynter, Frederick-street, Rockdale, during the absence of the household on holidays, and…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. E. A. Prior.) Claim for Wages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

George Politis, of Mount Keira-road, Wollongong, claimed from A. Samios and T. Samios, trading as Samios and Co., restaurant proprietors, of George-street,…

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Scene in Court. Young Man Collapses. When Friend Is Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 10

An unusual scene was witnessed at the Central Police Court yesterday. A young man pleaded with the magistrate for the release of a friend, who was charged with stealing…

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Horse-stealing Charges. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 10

James McCarrol was committed for trial when he appeared at the Parkes Police Court to-day on three charges of horse-stealing and two of false representation. Bail was allowed…

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Brisbane Murder Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 7

FREDERICK EMMANUEL LEWIS (24), shop proprietor, who, with J. Wilson (21), laborer, has been charged with the wilful murder of…

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Dole Fraud Offender Sent to Gaol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 14

Charged with having obtained food relief at Parramatta by false pretences on February 23, 1931, Hilary Burke pleaded not guilty at the Parramatta Police…

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Woman Charged. Alleged Attack With Iron Bar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

Annie Maher. 64, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Elizabeth Challis. She was remanded until…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Edwards.—In No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.: City Mutual Life Assurance Society. Limited, v the Sydney Supply Company Limited, and ors (part heard): City Mutual Life…

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COMMUNISTS. Brutal Assault on Returned Soldier. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 9

Rupert McCray, a returned soldier, who, three times in the last month, has refused demands that he should join the Communist party, was the victim of a brutal…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy.—At Supreme Court Building. Elizabeth-street.—Examination under section 80. Re George Alan Bond. Before the Chief Clerk.—Taxation of costs: Re J. J…

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Cannot Remember Now Dying Oath Magistrate's Warning Her Throat Cut

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 21

"I DON'T remember," was Lillian Ethel Hedge's reply to questions at the Central Court to-day, when John Thomas…

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Mean Theft Stole Girl's Savings "Won't Go Against Me"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

It was because he had stolen £1/12/- from his young lady that Claude Reginald John Wackett (20) appeared at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday…

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Police Courts. Breaking and Entering Charges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

At the Central Police Court yesterday Harold Jack Belbin, 19, labourer, was committed for trial on three charges of breaking and entering…

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