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Courts & crime, 1932

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Red's Conduct "Undesirable," Says Magistrate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 7

Frank Banks, a young Communist, was yesterday fined £21 at Paddington Court for his activities on Saturday in support of the Communist…

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Wife for Trial Charged with Shooting Husband

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 15

Charged as the Kogarah Police Court today with having shot her husband, Robert Frederick Shepherd, with intent to murder him, Florence…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Edwards.—In No. 1 Court. —At 10 a. m.: Jacobs v Hutchison (to be mentioned). Motions: Minogue v Hennessey, Rosc[?]street Auto Service, Limited, v Bayer Brunton…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 6

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Divorce appeals: Tuckerman v Tuckerman (part heard); same v same (part heard). State case (Workers' Compensation Commission): Moore v…

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Police Courts. Churchgoers Annoyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 6

Walter Gordon, 42, Rupert Kirkbride, 43, and John Gaynor, 37, labourers, pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court yesterday to being idle and disorderly persons without…

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Need for Discipline Warders Uneasy in Gaol Troubles Danger Cue

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 9

"There may be trouble in our gaols unless warders receive better treatment and better pay. Discontent among warders…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 6

At Chancery-square.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pike.—At 10 a.m.—For Hearing: Appeals and references under the Crown Lands Acts…

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Toy Boat Bets Police Raid "Course"

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 12

REDFERN'S special police squad has discovered a new and unregistered "racecourse." It is in the…

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Yagoona Shooting Youth Committed on Murder Charge Friends' Story

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 9

Dark roads, bandits, a wild chase, then the flash of a pistol shot, and the fleetest of the pursuers falling, dead--of these…

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Before Court 26 Men Fined

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 8

At the Central Police Court today 26 men were each fined £1 on charges of being found in a common gaming house at a place known as the Byron…

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Station Fire Mystery Arrests After 12 Months Former Employee Charged at Mendooran

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 18

While at Mendooran, near Dubbo, making investigations which led to the arrest of two men in connection with a big…

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Wireless in Gaol Secret Set Is Found Made in Prison Workshops "Lifer" Blamed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

A secret wireless set which enabled prisoners to keep in touch with happenings outside the prison walls has been…

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"Aint No Stick Up" Just Plain Murder New York

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

INCREDIBLE nerve and savage ruthlessness characterised the shooting of Vincent Coll, a notorious young gunman, by a well-dressed gangster who calmly picked out his victim from among the customers in a drug store and then…

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BANKRUPT'S £585 Now In Hands Of The Police

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 15

The Official Assignee (Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd), asked Mr. Justice Long Innes, in the Equity Court today, for a declaration that he was entitled to…

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SUPPRESSED Doctor's Name Not Read In Court

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 11

Although the name of a doctor was mentioned at the police court hearing. It was not used today when a case of conspiracy to bring…

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Women Farmers. Court Sequel to Doonside Fight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 10

Following a disturbance at the camp for women farmers established by the Women's Land Settlement Committee, several of the women settlers appeared at the Parramatta…

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District Court. (Before Judge Edwards) Moratorium Application

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 6

City Mutual Life v Sydney Supply and others. This matter is reported in another column…

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26 Arrests Exclusive Club Raided by Police Night Surprise

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 8

TWENTY-SIX men were arrested in a police raid last night on the "Byron Club," an exclusive resort of…

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Obeys a Subpoena Sheehan Gives Police Sgt. a Shock

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 11

SUBPOENAS-- Pooh! A few weeks ago, Mr. W. Sheahan, barrister, defying the challenge of Mr. Lamb, K.C.,…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 9. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 6

Belore his Honor Mr. Justice Long Innes, in No. 1 Equity Court, Supreme Court.—At 2 p.m.— Motion under section 134: Re Frederick Edward Fontaine bankrupt, ex parte [?]. F. W. Lloyd…

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