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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Preying on Boys Young Gangsters at King's Cross Police Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 7

Boy bandits, the eldest 16, are emulating the deeds of the desperate hold-up men, "Micky" Hogan and "Phonsy" Clunes…

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Accused Argues with Police Interlude in W.a. Bones Mystery Inquest

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 7

CUE (W.A.), Monday.--A heated argument between the accused and a detective-sergeant of police, a Crown witness, was the culminating point in the inquest which was resumed to-day by the Coroner, Mr. Butler, into the presumed death…

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Pay of Police Agent W.a. Oil Dispute Same Win or Lose, But How Much?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 7

Giving evidence in an S.P. betting charge, subsequently dismissed, at Parramatta Court yesterday, Arthur Webster, a police agent, stated that PERTH, Monday.--To-day President Dwyer, of the State Arbitration Court, made the first official move towards effecting a settlement of the…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Philip Street, Mr. Justice James, and Mr. Justice Halse Rogers.) Co-respondent's Appeal. Tuckerman v Tuckerman

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

This appeal is part heard…

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Shot Outside Garage Two Charged with Murder of Woman

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Crowds thronged the police, court to-day, when the hearing was resumed of the charge against Frederick Lewis, 24,…

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Fined for Assault

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 6

Junee, Wednesday.--Charles Tobin was sentenced to two days' imprisonment, for assaulting Gerald Duck, and three days for using offensive…

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Special Court Needed Japanese Seaman on Murder Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 5

PERTH, Tuesday.--The Crown has determined to hold a special sitting of the Criminal Court on Tuesday next, when Toshio Horikawa, a…

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Gaol Then Boat

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 13

Marcel Rod, 26, clerk, who pleaded guilty at the Central Court to-day to being a prohibited immigrant, was sentenced to six months, pending…

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Theft in a Room

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 13

A gold watch, valued at £5, and £2 5s 3d in money, the property of William Randall, was stolen on Monday night from his room at the People's Palace,…

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Cattle Thieves Sentenced. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 14

Charles James Welch, 19, and Frederick George Essex, 26, pleaded guilty at the Grafton Police Court to two charges of stealing cattle, the property of Thomas McGratn,…

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Fraud Alleged Bankrupt Charged

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 7

Two charges under the Bankruptcy Act, laid by Eric Sydney Spooner, in which references were made to sums totalling £37,969 9s 6d, were preferred…

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Gaol Inquiry. Alleged Wireless Set

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 14

The Minister for Justice (Mr. McKell) called for a report yesterday concerning an allegation that prisoners at Long Bay Penitentiary had been able to keep in touch with the outside…

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Buyer's Lapse. Theft from His Employers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 8

That he had stolen £89/9/10 from his employers, Mark Foy's, Ltd., by means of 22 bogus refund slips, was the admission of Gordon Jones, 46 draper, at the Central Police…

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Girl of 6 Tells of Assault

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 8

Police were busy this morning investigating an alleged assault during the week-end on a girl aged six, living in O'Loughlin-street, Surry…

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Storage Batteries Charged by Direct Current

The World's News · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 19

THE only method of charging storage batteries properly is to apply direct current at higher voltage than that of the battery. The charging rate is also…

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Tobacco Pool in Gaol Commission for Whisperers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 5

Further revelations have been made following the discovery of a secret wireless set in the hospital wing at Long Bay Gaol…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Edwards.—In No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.: Bibb v Rowse (part heard); Kavanagh v Metropolitan Transport Trust (part heard); Law[?]er v Hubscher; Hetherington v Threlfall;…

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False Story Girl of Six Tells of Assault

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 15

After close investigation, detectives declare to be false the story of a girl of six, living in O'Loughlin-street, Surry Hills, that during the…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 8

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, at Supreme Court Building. Elizabeth-street.—At 10 a.m.— Examination under section [?]0: Adjourned from 14/12/1931. re Stephen Allan Caudle. 533 of…

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MISSING Police Search For Grazier

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 12

It has been reported to the police that a north-western grazier has been missing in Sydney for over a week…

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