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Courts & crime, 1933

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Month's Hard Labor Stealing Charge

The Biz · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

At Liverpool Court on Tuesday, Stanley John Galand was charged with stealing 46 books, a stretcher and a table-top, valued at £2/10, the…

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Mob Assault On a Constable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 9

A constable was attacked by a crowd of more than 40 men and women in Lower Campbell-street last night. He drew his revolver in self-defence, after he had been…

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Knives in Court Man On Murder Charge At Inquest Lane Tragedy

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 9

TWO tableknives, which had been ground to a sharp point, were produced at the Coroner's Court…

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Four Months' Gaol. Stole Tools

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

Gavin Norwood was sentenced to 4 months' hard labour by Mr. Chapman, S.M., at Kogarah Court on Tuesday. He was charged with stealing from a…

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Alleged Horse-stealing. Early Morning Arrests

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 3

With the arrest of three men by Constable McNamara in Prince's Highway, Sutherland, early yesterday morning, the police hope to clear up many thefts…

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Park Murder. Man's Movements Checked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 9

Detectives inquiring into the murder of Bessie O'Connor at National Park are still checking the movements of a man. The public has responded readily to the police…

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Kogarah Police Court. Tuesday, January 10. Before Mr. Chapman, S.M. Stole Suit Length

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

Charles Blanc, 27, was charged with stealing two yards of cloth, the property of Chris. Kelly, tailor, at Hurstville. Constable Hollingworth gave…

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Thief Had £41 When She Stole Extraordinary Story at Central Police Court Shop-lifting

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 8

"THAT is an astounding thing." said Mr. MacDougal, S.M., when he was informed of the facts of a shoplifting case at Central…

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Police Courts. Adulterated Milk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 6

At the Campsie Police Court, W. Roach, health inspector for the Bankstown Council, proceeded against W. H. Sharp and J. P. Moore for having sold adulterated milk. The…

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Police & Death of Boxer

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

"I move that we ask he Commissioner of Police to furnish a report on the laxity of his officers in allowing the contest to proceed," said…

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Resisted Police Granville Incident

The Biz · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

At Parramatta Police Court last Friday Albert Hedges (60) was charged with having resisted Constable Meehan; Reginald Hedges…

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More Police Intimidation MUDGEE

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 6

The Mudgee police have commenced a campaign of intimidation against working-class leaders and workers who are taking an active part in the…

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Police Efficiency. New Officer Moves

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

Kogarah, previously a part of the No. 12 Police Division, with Headquarters at Marrickville, is now Divisional Headquarters, with Inspector…

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Police Physical Culture. Preparations at Hurstville

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 7

Much activity has been in evidence in the vicinity of the Hurstville Police Station within the last few days. Hefty-looking individuals have been…

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Police Promotions Association to Take Action

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 8

A special meeting of the execution of the Police Association was held on Tuesday for the purpose of considering appropriate action to be…

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Bees Arrested by Police. Excitement at Kogarah

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

Last Saturday morning Inspector Jones was surprised to see a swarm of bees hovering about Montgomery St., Kogarah, preparatory to making an…

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First Under New Moratorium Application to Court

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

Mr. Justice Boyce heard the first application under the new Moratorium Act yesterday, when he granted permission to an…

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Only Cure "Morphia for an Actress" Court Story

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 10

A STRANGE story was told to Mr. Williams, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day, when Mary Graham, 28,…

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Supreme Court Grants Retrial In Scottsboro Case New York

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 6

The United States Supreme Court has reversed the Scottsboro decision and granted a re-trial to the Scottsboro Negro boys. The American…

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Police Are Discontented "Able Men Ignored in Promotions" Assn. to Move

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 8

So much dissatisfaction has been caused in the police force by the recent list of special promotions of detectives that…

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