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Courts & crime, 1932

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Promised to Leave District Undertaking in Court

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

At the Kogarah Court on Tuesday, before Mr. MacDougal, S.M., Joseph Hepburn was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, with…

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His Final Note Court Reporter Dies Suddenly

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

The death occurred at his home, Bellevue Hill, yesterday of John Henry Shepherd, for over 20 years a member of the official court…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, in Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—Elliott v Primary Producers' Bank of Australia, Ltd., to show cause…

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Heap of Diamonds Exhibited in Court MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

SIXTY-TWO loose diamonds, the proceeds of a window smashing at a jeweller's shop, were among the exhibits at…

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Police Can Be Relied on Gosling Assured of Loyalty No Discontent

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

Allegations that the police force is seething with discontent were given an emphatic denial by the Chief Secretary, Mr…

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Rifle Cars in Expert Manner Business Methods of Gang Police Clean-up

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

Investigations by Regent Street police, who, within the last few days, have arrested seven men on charges of stealing from cars, have…

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Stabbed in Thigh with Knife Police Story of Affray Man for Trial

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

When Detective Calnan with other police seized Elisio Asvear Postenez, 38, a swarthy-skinned Chilean, and took from him a…

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1 AGAINST 200. Police in Bar Room Fight. Scuffle After S.P. Raid

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

At the Kogarah Court On Tuesday, before Mr. MacDougal, S.M., Arthur Williams, 31, was convicted on a charge of inciting a prisoner to resist arrest…

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Should Have Honored Its Promise Judge Criticises Old Milk Board Order of Court

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

The old Milk Board was criticised by Mr. Justice Halse Rogers yesterday, when a writ of mandamus was granted,…

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SPEAKEASY and Go Easy Gunmen's Hotels Breeding Place For Crime What Are The Police Investigator's Amazing Report

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

HIRING the services of a "recommended" taxi-driver in Phillip Street last Friday night, I was taken to the first address on my…

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Ex-convict Complain of Prison Camp Life Favoritism and Conditions in a prison afforestation clerk, recently released, who It was an experience which Foul Conditions [?] at Mannum are described by a as sent there from, Goulburn gaol by comparison with, his former

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

"A BOUT the middle of May, the farm gang, under the watchful eye of the warder in charge, were busily dipping, when there came a shout. My…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

Queen's square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing Drummond v Harris, Harper v same. Davies V Nicholls, O'Mara v Mc[?]ntosh (for mention only). Forbes v Vincent…

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Theft of Cars. Young Man Charged. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 12

C[?] attached [?] [?] police [?] [?] s[?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] which are said to have been [?] [?] [?]…

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Arrested at Home in Gremorne City Accountant Charged Theft Suspect

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 5

Defalcations amounting to thousands of pounds are said to be behind the arrest last night of a city accountant who was taken…

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Police Rattles

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 11

UNDER Police Orders of 29121810 it was decreed that each constable should be armed with a cutlass, and that he should also carry a rattle in…

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Country News. Theft of Horses. Walcha

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 12

At the police court to-day, before [?] Geikie, P.M., W. H. H[?]y and S. G. L[?] were charged with stealing two h[?] [?] property of the [?]rald Ex[?] [?]…

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Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

The quarterly Licensing Court for the District of Penrith will be held at the Penrith Court House on 25th inst…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.: connors v Stanton. At 10.30 a.m.: Oxenham V Ellis At 10.50 a.m.: Connelly v Northern Suburbs Baking Co., Ltd…

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Arrest for Forgery City Accountant Charged £5000 INVOLVED

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 5

The arrest of a city accountant, at his fashionable suburban residence, yesterday, followed police investigations into forgeries…

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Police Courts. Tenancy Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

A tenant against whom an ejectment order was sought said, at Glebe Police Court, that he was willing to go, but he wanted 12 months in which to vacate the house…

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