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Courts & crime, 1932

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 250

New Guard Chief Secretary Confers With Police Heads

The Sun · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 6

The activities of the New Guard are still under investigation by the Government. To-day the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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Horse Stealers in Flight Police Capture 47 Branded Animals

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Eulo police have captured 40 stolen horses and seven foals, all branded and identified as the…

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Squalor Police Take Boys From Red Home Attacked Mother

The Sun · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 9

COMMUNIST doctrines are said to be the chief cause of revolting conditions found in a Punchbowl home…

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Dogs Keep Police From Dead Master's Home Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 7

Mulla and Lou, two giant Airedales, who, in the Week-end, prevented the police from entering the home of their late master in Leicester-street, Fitzroy, held the fort to the last. Their owner, Charles Simmonds, Was killed on Saturday…

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Armed Robbers. Revolver Duel With Police. VANCOUVER, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 10

T. Phillp Perkins, a former British amateur golf champion, two night club employees, and three robbers were wounded, and the leader of the thieves was shot dead to-night during…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 29. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 3

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, In No. 2 Rich Court, Court House, Darlinghurst.—At 10.30 a.m. —Hearing of creditors' petition: Re John Donnett Anderson; James Anderson and Francis George…

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Cabinet to Discuss Boo Guard "Now Approaching Criminality," Says Gosling Police Inaction

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 5

"What was once buffoonery is now approaching criminality," said the Chief Secretary, Mr. Gosling, last night, referring to…

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Fire Toll at Mudgee Town Hall Alight: Work Of Maniac Say The Police MUDGEE

The Sun · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 7

THERE was a further outbreak of fire at Mudgee this morning, when the Town Hall caught fire. Detective-Sergeant Arnold was brought from Sydney to investigate a series of eight mysterious fires…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. E. A. Prior.) Doughmaker's Employment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 6

Leslie Patrick Cuneen, of King-street, Bondi, proceeded against Selbourne Bakeries, Ltd., of Old South Head-road, Rose Bay, claiming £128/8/6 alleged to be due for wages and…

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19 Police Guard Escapee Richards in Court in Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Nineteen policemen were in Adelaide Police Court this morning when Ernest Albert Richards, who escaped from…

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FOOTPADS Assault and Rob Collector

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 10

Two footpads assaulted and robbed Alfred Oscar Mannigel, 59, a collector for Bon Marche, Ltd., yesterday. Mannigel, who lives in Arthur-street,…

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Alleged Theft of Rings. Macksville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 10

During a cricket match here on Saturday afternoon, Detective Paterson, of Grafton, accompanied by Constables Conrlck and Quin, of Macksville, and Constable Brogden, of…

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Lottery Cash Clerk on Theft Charge

The Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 7

Gordon Hector Swain, 26, clerk, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having embezzled £83 10s from the State Lottery…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 5

The Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday granted the transfer of the undermentioned publicans' licences:—Standard Hotel, Commonwealth and Foveaux streets. Sydney, from Bridget Morena Cogan…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Armstrong.—In No. 1 Court. —At 10 a.m.—All undefended actions; and afterwards the following defended actions: Rowles v Paul, Lucas v Johannesen Motor and Cash…

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Theft at Clinic. Part of X-ray Plant Stolen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 9

Twenty patients, who attended the T.B. Clinic in Albion-street, Surry Hills, on Friday morning, were sent away disappointed, as a thief had stolen an essential part of the…

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Police Courts. Betting Fines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 6

Sydney George Mansel, 30, a watchman, was at North Sydney Police Court yesterday fined —20 for having been in Blue-street, on February 27, for the purpose of betting. He…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 6

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy.—Supreme Court Building Elizabeth-street.—At 10 a.m.— Application for Certificate of Discharge: Re Henry Albert Potts. Public Examination: Re Arthur…

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Chief Industrial Magistrates Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For Hearing: Bright v Greentree; Inspector Williams v Rix (2 cases); Robertson v Cain; Macklen v St. Clair; Tinning…

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Police Car. City Chase After Motorists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 10

Constables Nicholson and Cashmere, travelling in the police "safety bureau" car known as the "Bluebird," chased a motor car which was driven furiously through city streets…

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