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Courts & crime, 1932

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

Fugitive Dances While Police Comb State Wollongong Escapee Seen in City Cabaret

Arrow · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

WHILST a State-wide search is being carried on for Clarence Williams, who broke gaol at Wollongong during the week, the young man is having the time of his life in Sydney dance halls. Williams had been arrested on a charge of theft, and hacked his way…

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Sutherland Shooting Mrs. Shepherd Committed For Trial. Told Police That Husband Shot Himself

The St George Call · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

Thc opening of ,the case against Florence Elizabeth Shepherd was taken on at the Kogarah Court, before Mr. McDougal, S.M., on Tuesday. Sergeant…

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Field Case Witness Is Missing Sent Letter to Court New Evidence

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

"William Norman Powelll" When this name was called three times in the precincts of the Divorce Court yesterday…

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Assault on Daughter; Three Years' Gaol

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 7

Remarking that he regretted the position of the man's family, Judge Armstrong at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, sentenced James Jasper…

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Chiet Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 10

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—at 10 a.m.—For hearing: Behan v Parroinrinski. Fitzgerald v Knight and another, Ganas v Constantine, Redfern v Walton…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

The following matters were dea[?] with by Mr Scobie, P.M., a[?] Pearith Police Court on Tuesday:- Prohibited Hours…

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Apologised to the Force Ex-police Sent to Gaol

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

Passing sentence of [?]8 months' gaol on Walter Henry Webber, 26, and Matthew Vaughan Yates, 24, two ex-policemen, who…

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Protest Against Fees Charged Broadcasting and Copyright

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Steps are to be taken to bring before the Federal Parliament the question of the fees exacted by the Australian…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Edwards and juries, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Upnam v Drummond; Schaaf v Grant; Soughan v Vincent, Williams v Metropolitan Transport Trust. Before the Registrar…

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Both Were Dupes Men In Assault Case Are Acquitted

The Sun · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 8

When Aubrey Eric Simpson, 35, salesman, and Reginald Taylor, 32, hotelkeeper, were charged at the Quarter Sessions yesterday with…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 10

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy.—At Supreme Court Building. Elizabeth-street.—At 10 a.m.— Application for certificate of discharge: Re Henry Albert Potts. re Edward John Lees Hallstrom…

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Alleged Assault On Italian Consul. Anti-fascist Acquitted. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 14

The hearing of the case in which Frank Carmagnola was charged with having, at Ingham, stolen with violence a Fascist badge, the property of Signor Melano, the Italian…

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Remarkable Accident. Police Making Inquiries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 14

Early this morning the police were still endeavouring to obtain particulars of a motor accident which occurred in Bayswater-road, Rushcutter Bay, late last night…

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Police Courts. Possession of Drug Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 10

Walter Bertram Jerome, 44, commercial traveller, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having had a quantity of the drug veronal in his possession between…

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Gulgong Warden's Court. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 14

At the Gulgong Warden's Court, Mr. J. P. Foster, of Cullengoral, Gulgong, applied for cancellation of a mining lease held by the Gulgong Digger Prince and Gold and Diamond…

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Newtown Police 'Bag Drunk's Luck Was Out

The Sun · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 3

SEVEN husky policemen, who had been rushed from the Newtown station last night to quell a brawl,…

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Nearing End Police Evidence in Bones Case

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 5

CUE (W.A.), Friday. --Further statements alleged to have been made by "Snowy" Rowles to escorting police officers were given at the…

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Woman's Story of Assault Manhandled Case Which Roused Honolulu Navy Report Honolulu, Jan. 9

The Sun · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 3

FULL details of the assault on the pretty young wife of an American naval officer towards the end of…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 15. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 10

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.— Motions generally.—Criminal appeals: R. v Welsh (part heard). R. v See Lun (part heard). Causes List.—In the Causes Court.—Queen's square…

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Man Released. Alleged Misconduct of Police Agent. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 14

Following representations which were made at the direction of Mr. Justice Brennan at Rockhampton the Government to-day issued a minute directing the release of Frederick…

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