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Courts & crime, 1932

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Edwards and juries.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Donald v Jones (part heard): Williams v Tancred and others: McDonaid v McNichol…

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Watch Him! Escapee Sizes Up Gaol BRISBANE

The Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 15

The first thing that the alleged escapee from Yatala prison, Ernest Albert Richards, did when he stepped from the "Black Maria" into…

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Fine of £50 Unlicensed Revolver Had Dum-dum Bullets Magistrate's Regret

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

A revolver which the police had found loaded with dum-dum bullets was the chief exhibit in a case at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 6

At Chancery-square, before his Honor Mr. Justice Pike.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing.—Appeals: P. E. Marshall. A McGee and anor, re Royal Exchange Hotel Temora…

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Alleged Fugitive From South Australian Gaol Captured in Brisbane. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 9

Ernest Albert Richards, otherwise Wilson. 27, wood machinist. was charged in the police court to-day with having escaped from the Yatala Libour Prison, South Austialia The…

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Partner Is Charged with Fraud Large Sums Are Involved Summons Case

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

Robert Lee, of Newport, a partner in the woolbroking firm of Hinchcliffe, Holt and Co., was Arraigned at the Central…

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Court Sequel Disturbance at Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 7

"There are a lot of brawls around those halls, and they are a source of annoyance." So said Constable Sattler at the…

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Shot in Neck Police Question Two Boys

The Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 16

While walking through scrub at Wolli Creek, between Belmore and Bexley, this afternoon, John Huggett, aged 50, of New Illawarra-road,…

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Savage Attack On Police Constable. Methylated Spirit Drinkers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 10

Constable Chamagne, of the Regent-street police, was savagely attacked in Belmore Park early yesterday morning, after he had rebuked a number of methylated spirit drinkers. He…

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Police Watch New Guard Big Rally at Liverpool

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 7

Two thousand New Guardsmen rallied at Lansdowne Bridge,. Liverpool, last night, under the eyes of a strong body…

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Epic Hunt N.w. Police Get Their Man

The Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 17

VANCOUVER, Wed. WHEN Albert Johnson, a mad trapper, shot . it out in a last battle with the…

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Searched Five Trams Police Chase After Suspected Thief

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 7

In a search for a suspected housebreaker, Constables Rogerson and Miller chased five city-bound trams from Canterbury last night, and…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 10. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 6

Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Lukin, in No. 2 High Court Court House, Darlinghurst.—At 10.30 a.m.: To be mentioned Re Martin Wingarter, ex parte Interstate Advertising Co., Ltd,…

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Caught at Last Elusive S.P. Bettor Police Took 'Phone Bets

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 14

"This man has been batting for a number of years. For some considerable time local police have attempted to catch him. His modus operandi is…

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INDIA. Mob Attacks Police. Eight Killed, Many Injured. Calcutta, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 9

Incited by Congress leaders, a mob of 1000 villagers, armed with knives and sticks, besieged the police station at Tarbur, in the district of Monghyr,…

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Keys to Freedom Gaol Escapee Tells His Own Story at Yatala No. 1.--Copyright In N.S.W. to "The Daily Telegraph."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 7

When Ernest Albert Richards, serving 10 years, escaped from Yatala Gaol (S.A.), he did what the prison…

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District Court. (Before Judge Edwards and a jury of four.) Knocked Down by Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

The hearing was concluded of the action brought by Maud Williams, of Park-road, Paddington, against the Metropolitan Transport Trust for £75 damages for injuries…

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Court of Criminal Appeal. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Phillp Street, Mr. Justice James, and Mr. Justice Davidson.) REX v See Lun and Welsh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

Judgment was reserved…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Phillp Street, Mr. Justice James, and Mr. Justice Davidson.) Conciliation Problem. Ex parte A.H. Hundt (Aus.), Ltd., and others, re Landon and others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

The Full Court was asked to make absolute a rule of prohibition to restrpin Fiederick Landon (chairman) and other membrs of' the Dressmakers', etc. (State), Conciliation…

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Charged with Stealing Glasses. Magistrate Not Satisfied. Took Drink Into Car

The St George Call · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

Without going into the defence evidence at all, Mr. MacDougal, S.M., at the Kogarah Court on Tuesday, dismissed Bruce Macalister on two…

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