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Courts & crime, 1932

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Police Courts. Bird Trapper Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 9

For having trapped birds during the close season, Charles E. Bagust, a bird trapper, was fined £1, with 8/ costs, at Campsie Police Court yesterday…

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Charged by Bull. Horse and Rider Knocked Over. GRIFFITH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 12

A bull charged and knocked over a horse which a farm-worker, Ronald Wilde, was riding, Wilde suffering a compound fracture of the left leg and severe lacerations…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

At Chancery-square.—Before his Honor Mr Justice Pike.—At 10 a.m. —For hearing; Objections to valuations Valuation Districts of Hornsby, Kuring-gai and North Sydney. (Lists sslll be Cilled…

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Law Report. Full Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

Before the Chief Justice, Sir Phillp Street, Mr. Justice James, and Mr. Justice Halse Rogers. RESTORATION REFUSED…

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Murder of Girl. Open Verdict. LONDON, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 12

There was a sensation at the inquest on Vera Page, an 11-year-old girl, who was murdered at Notting Hill, in the west of London, when she went on an errand to her aunt's…

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Unknown Murder What Followed Fracas in Railway Carriage?

Arrow · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

MOST fascinating things in life are those "ships that pass in the night." What do they mean? Where did they go? What then is the mysterious story behind this tragedy? Mrs. Baker, of Fairfield, is certain a murder was committed before her eyes…

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Scullin Howled Down Police Escort Him

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

During the election campaign in East Sydney, the speakers of the Federal Labor Party received a particularly rough time…

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Dead in Park Murder of Girl Mystery London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

Who hilled Vera Page? That question is being asked throughout Britain as a sequel to the discovery on December…

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Italia at Court. Wages Claim

The Biz · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

At nearly every sitting of Liverpool Court of late Italy is well represented. Italian farmers appear, chiefly in civil cases, having to do…

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Nineteen Year Old Communist. Won't Acknowledge Bible. To Be Pitied, Said Magistrate

The St George Call · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

Charged at the Kogarah Court on Thursday with pasting bills on electric light posts, the property of the St. George County Council, Patrick Mcnin…

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Girl's Injuries. Statement to Police. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

Miss Ruth Clemens, 20, who has been in the Adelaide Hospital since February 4, was not able to make a statement to the police until to-day owing to her injuries. It was thought…

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Robbery at Hurstville. Smart Arrest by Police

The Propeller · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

While Constable Boyd, of Hurstville, was patrolling in the P.D. car early on Thursday morning through the business portion of Hurstville, he noticed two…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 12. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

Term list.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—Criminal appeals: R. v Welsh, R. v See Lun, R. V Finnle, R. v Hogan, R. v Clune, R. V Terry, R. v Renna, R v Lester. R. v Lawler, R.v Bellenger…

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Further Youthful Racketeering Children's Court Most Inadequate

Arrow · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

LATEST reports of the depredations of youthful criminals more than vindicate "The Arrow's" contention that more rigorous measures are…

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Women Boo at Open Verdict Mystery Murder of Young Girl LONDON

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

IMMEDIATELY the jury returned an open verdict at the inquest on Vera Page (11), who was murdered while she was on…

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Adelaide Seamen. Suggested Appeal to Court. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 11

The Port Adelaide branch of the Seamen's Union has decided to appeal to the Federal Arbitration Court for a compulsory conference with the representatives of the Adelaide…

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District Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Claim for Wages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

Edith Louisa Hobson, wife of Harold Hobson, of Cowper-street, Waterloo, sued Florence Louisa Pearson, executrix of the estate of James Pearson, deceased, of Kurraba-road,…

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'D. Telegraph' Goes Gunning Short Lessons in Outlawry Helping Police!

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

THE Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) has been getting much cheap publicity from the "Daily Telegraph" in tis shrieking campaign to abolish…

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"Not Him" "Bondy" Hoare Court Stir in Divorce Suit

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 10

A stir was caused during the hearing of the Galperin divorce case to-day, when Mrs. Flora Webb, who admitted having made…

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"Whitey!" His Sad Tail Court Jester in Pool of Sharks

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 9

AS their name would imply, the Garibaldi fish at Taronga aquarium are imbued with a fervor of…

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