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Courts & crime, 1932

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Four Sentenced Breaking and Entering Abandoned Taxi

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

"On the trail" in a police car, Sergeant Sweeting and Constables Monaghan and Newton came across an abandoned taxi near Seven Hills about 3…

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Three Charged Illegal Operation Offenders Bound Over

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

The sequel to an illegal operation on Doris May Brooks was the arrangement of Ronald Frederick Chapman Catherine Lavina Maria Brooks, and Lillian Croke…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Edwards.—In No.1 Court. —At 10 a.m.: Lawler v Hubscher (part heard); Harrison v Sado; Webster v Hinds; Iggleden V Ledgerwood: Morrow V Neill and another;…

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Schofields Squabble Chase Through Paddocks Assault Charge Fails

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

The sequel to a squabble between two Schofields residents, and a chase through paddocks, was presented at Parramatta…

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Gaol Wireless Was Found. Something Wrong with Denials

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 7

The story published in "The Daily Telegraph" concerning the finding of a secret wireless set in the hospital wing at Long Bay Gaol has…

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"Won't Report" Second-hand Dealer's Application Magistrate's Comment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

"There is so much thieving going on that second-hand dealers should not only be honest, but should be competent…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 7

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy—At Supreme Court Buildings, Elizabeth-street—At 10 a.m.— Motion to discharge sequestration order: Re George Frederick Bluhdorn, re Villiers Bussy…

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Indecent Act Man Sent to Gaol for Six Months

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

Charged with committing an indecent act, Arthur Williams, a Canadian, was sent to gaol by Mr. Nott, S.M., at Parramatta…

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Driving on Footpath Blamed His Pony Cabramatta Man Charged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 7

That he was unable to drive a flighty pony over a water-filled gutter was the excuse given by Terence Bellew McManus, a…

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Harbour Bridge. Pedestrian Traffic. No Toll to Be Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

The Premier (Mr. Lang) announced yesterday that it was not the intention of the Government to impose a toll on pedestrians who crossed the Harbour Bridge…

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Big Grazier Is Arrested Charge of Theft in North-west

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 7

PERTH, Wednesday.--John Kilfoyle, manager and part-owner of Rosewood station, was brought into Wyndham last night under arrest…

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Police Courts. One Minute's Imprisonment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 7

For having acted in a disorderly manner at a U.A.P. election meeting in Bourke-street, East Sydney, on Friday night last, James Johnson, 38, engineer, was sentenced to one…

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Pawnbroker's Licence. Police Oppose Application

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 6

Adolph Robinson, aged 79 years, sought a renewal of his pawnbroker's licence at the Parramatta Court yesterday. The police opposed the application. Their report was…

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Betting Case Magistrate Not Satisfied "Everybody Knew He Was a Policeman"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

At the conclusion of evidence in a case at Parramatta Police Court on Monday, in which two men were charged with street…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 7

At Chancery-square—Before his Honor Mr Justice Pike—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Objections to valuations, valuation districts of Balmain Bankstown, and Leichhardt. (Lists will be called over…

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The Divorce Court and the Press

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 20

ALTHOUGH the Divorce Court has been as busy as a bee since it resumed work after the Christmas holidays, the yellow press has not given the proceedings there a great deal of publicity, the cases, presumably, lacking that element of sensationalism which makes "good copy." This journalistic…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 11. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 7

Term List—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.— Motions generally: Motion on notice, ex parte Heavener Divorce appeals: Tuckerman v Tuckerman (part heard): same v same (part heard)…

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Old Story Told To Son Of Police Inspector

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 23

On the pretext that he had no small change, a stranger induced Alexander McDonald, son of Inspector McDonald, of Tamworth, to part…

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Police Agent Alleged to Have Incited Crimes. Judge's Action. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court at Rockhampton to-day, Keith Gambetta, 29, was charged with breaking and entering…

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In Bankruptcy. (Before Mr. Justice Long Innes.) Money Held by Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 6

The application under section 134 of the State Bankruptcy Act for a declaration that the official receiver in the estate of Frederick Edward Fontaine was entitled to receive the…

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