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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Western Australian Police. New Commissioner. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 17

The Cabinet to-day appointed Inspector W. A. Douglas to be Commissioner of Police in place of Mr. R. Connell, who has retired. In future there will be three chief inspectors…

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Date of Inquest Is Fixed Murder Count Against Married Man

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

Charged with the murder of Iris Marriott, or May Miller, Eric Roland Craig who was remanded from Central Court on Monday, will be…

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Wages Claim Settled Out of Court

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 5

Settlement out of court was effected yesterday in a case before the Chief Industrial Magistrate in which John mixture of Foster Street East Sydney,…

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Court's Findings. Mildura-bellambi Collision. New Light Buoy Suggested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 10

The Commonwealth Court of Marine inquiry yesterday completed its inquiry into the collision between the steamers Mildura and Bellambi. off Bradley's Head, on December 2…

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Milk Puzzle For Full Court To Unravel Board's Powers

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 17

"If these submissions are correct then the Milk Act might as well be torn up. It is a very important matter that should…

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Woman Addict's Diary. Puts Police on Track of European Drug Gang

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 20

The discovery of a woman drug addict's diary has provided the Paris police with invaluable clues for their relentless war on drug traffickers…

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Unemployed Leaders. No Interference with Court's Decision. LONDON, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 14

The Secretary of State for Home Affairs (Sir John Gilmour), in a letter to the leader of the Labour party (Mr. Lansbury), dealing with Tom Mann and Emfys Llewellyn, said…

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A Home at Last Fed. Bankruptcy Court In Bank Building

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 15

Accommodation for the War Service Homes Department and the Federal Bankruptcy Court is likely to be provided in the Commonwealth Bank…

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Mr. Riordan's Appointment. to Queensland Industrial Court Bench. General Approval by Brisbane Newspapers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 16

FOLLOWING the announcement of the appointment of Mr. W. J. Riordan, Secretary of the Queensland State Branch of the A.W.U., to the Queensland…

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Had "Dry" Drink in an Hotel Barmaid's Wages Claim Is Upheld by the Court Accepted Tip

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 5

"FROM the humblest beershop right up to the luxurious Hotel Australia. customers offer tips to bar-tenders."…

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It Was a Dress -- and How! Wrapped in Parcel As Big As a Man's Fist Court Cameos

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 5

"SILENCE, please!" And the crowd in the gallery at Central Court endeavors to stifle its ill-concealed chuckles…

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Revolt Fires Again Blaze Up in Spain Many Clashes Occur Between Police & STRIKERS 30 Killed All Trains Throughout Country May Be Held Up Madrid

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

THE revolutionary movement brought about by the wageslashing policy of the Spanish Government flared up in Barcelona…

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Alleged Theft From Blind Magistrate Refuses Light Bail

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 5

Alleged to have attempted to rob a blind man as he was returning home, Albert Landerer, 49, and John William Scully, 27, laborers, were…

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Murder Charge Roland

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Patrick Sheedy was again before the Ballarat Police Court to-day, charged with the murder of Winifred Brooks…

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Explosion in Quarry. Caretaker Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 6

A mysterious explosion, which wrecked an air compressing machine in Burton's quarry at Northmead on December 30, at about 9.30 p.m., had a sequel at the Parramatta…

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His Lapse Must Go To Gaol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

William John Williams, at the Parramatta Police Court in November, 1931, was sentenced to three months' hard labor; but the sentence was suspended, and he…

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New Move for Murder Clue Police Insert an Advertisement Letters to C.i.b

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 5

"WOULD writer anonymous letter, 6th instant, re murder, making request, reply this column, communicate, M2031, ask…

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DISMISSED No Assault By Constable (Continued from Page 17)

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 13

In the assault charge against Constable Jones, of Manly, the constable in evidence said that he noticed a car at a standstill forming a second…

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Stir in Central Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 7

"IF this is true, it should be" brought under the notice of the Law Institute. I am sure it would not be tolerated."…

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Police Promotions Association Asks For Explanation

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 18

The recent list of special promotions of detectives and members of the clerical branch of the C.I.B. occasioned much comment amongst…

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