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Courts & crime, 1932

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 9

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.— Criminal appeals: R. v Welsh (part heard); R. v See Lun (part heard). Not before 11 a.m.— Prohibitions: Ex parte A. H. Hundt (Australia)…

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£8179 SHORT Union Clerk Charged Tram Men's Funds

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 15

The hearing was continued before Mr. Gibson, S.M., at the Central Police Court today, of the case in which…

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Hit with Crutch Man's Head Wound; Cripple Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

Wielding a crutch with remarkable vigor, a cripple is alleged to have struck another man in the head in Sussex Street, Haymarket, last night,…

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Where Were the Police?

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

THE New Guard is an organisation formed upon military lines. It closely copies the Fascisti in Italy and the Nazis in Germany, and its commander, Colonel Eric Campbell,…

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Woman's Death. Two Men Charged. Alleged Confession. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 11

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. E. H. Ferguson, P.M., the hearing was continued of the case in which Frederick Emanuel Lewis, 24, shop proprietor, and John Wilson,…

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Assault and Robbery Charge. Man Committed for Trial. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 12

When Mrs. Lillian Peters was asked at Newcastle Police Court to-day whether she could identify a piece of cloth alleged to have been used as a mask by Albert George Walker, 19,…

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Police Courts. Attacked by Dog

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 8

In the summons division of the Central Police Court yesterday, Herbert Johnson, shopkeeper, of Darlinghurst, was proceeded against for being the owner of a savage dog, which…

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Huge Dock for Convicts Mutineers to Be Charged London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

As the outcome of the mutiny, 50 Dartmoor convicts will be charged by the Director of Public Prosecutions. Prison authorities are discussing…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 9

At Chancery-square. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pike.—At 10 a.m.: Railway Commissioners for New South Wales v Botany Municipal Council…

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Dartmoor Mutiny. Convicts May be Tried in Gaol. LONDON, Feb. l6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 11

The "Daily Telegraph" understands that the convicts accused of complicity in the Dartmoor prison mutiny will probably be dealt with in an improvised police court within the…

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Complete Short Story The Fifth Domino Unusual Murder Mystery

The World's News · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 8

AT the corner of Spencer and Bligh Streets is a large, underground cafe—the Mocking-bird. It is not well…

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Death of Baby. Parents on Murder Charge. NYNGAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 15

At the Nyngan Police Court, Vera Daphne Williams, 23, was charged with having murdered Vera May Williams at Hartwood Station, near Nymagee, and was committed for…

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Murder and Suicide Retired Merchant and Wife Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 1

The coroner to-day found that David Anderson McKenzie, 56, retired merchant, murdered his wife Margaret Alexandra McKenzie, 53,…

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Modesty Problem Shorts For Beach Girls Police Powers

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 15

Those natty little white shorts worn by the girls on our beaches, have made great strides on the South Coast. Gerringong council…

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Owner Found for Mystery Car Police Suspicions Disarmed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

Wearing a diamond tie-pin worth--the police estimate--hundreds of pounds, a caller at the C.I.B. yesterday established his claim to the…

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Waterfront Labor. Dispute Before Federal Arbitration Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 17

Following the breaking down of the compulsory conference last month Judge Beeby commenced the hearing, in the Federal Arbitration Court at Melbourne…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Armstrong.) (Mr. McKean, K.C., Senior Crown Prosecutor.) Two Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 8

The hearing was concluded of the case in which Keith Higgs, assistant rifle ranger, and John Thomas Graham, superintendent of the Long Bay Rifle Range, were charged with…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 17. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 9

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, in No. 2 High Court, Courthouse, Darlinghurst, at 10.30 a.m.— Hearing of creditor's petition: Re A. K. Phillips (a male), ex parte S. H[?]ffnung and Co., Ltd: re…

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"Matter of Principle." Before Compensation Court. Old Cases Recalled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 10

There was an interesting interlude before the Workers' Compensation Commission yesterday when the chairman, Judge Perdr[?]au, and counsel recalled notable litigation,…

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Clergyman Girl in Gar Grave Charges Court Cleared Adelaide

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 9

REV. Wilfred Keith Steward, 36, stood in the dock at the Central Criminal Court to-day and pleaded not guilty to a charge…

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