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Courts & crime, 1933

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

"Perjurer" Builder Gaoled for Theft

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 10

"A more flagrant perjurer than you I haven't seen for years," said Mr. MacDougal, S.M., to Samuel Osborne, alias Joseph Morton (37), builder, at…

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Park Murder Hunt He Bore No Grudge Shook Hands with Police Suspect Freed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 1

When he was released yesterday afternoon after being held for 17 hours, the young man who was…

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"Come to Party" Alleged Attempt To Assault Girl

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 10

After inviting a girl of 17 to a party at a house in Grosvenor-street, Waverley, last night, a young man is alleged to have attempted to assault…

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Quick Work by Magistrate 84 Inebriates in 20 Minutes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 5

Mr. Pickup, S.M., dealt with 84 inebriates at Central Police Court yesterday in 20 minutes. Amongst the defendants were a…

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Sailed Away ? Park Murder May Remain Mystery

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 11

THE police are deeply concerned over the fact that daily inquiries bring them no closer to the murderer of…

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Police Courts. Woman Fined £100

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 5

Mabel Payne, 29, domestic, was charged before Mr. Flynn, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday with having on December 31, 1932, sold beer at 37 King's Cross-road…

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Alleged Police "Spies" Cosgrove's Disclaimer

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 1

Referring last night to a published denial by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, of an alleged complaint that "spies" were being used…

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Explosion Near Police Station Vienna

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 1

FIVE cartridges exploded in front of a police station and city hall in the Graz district…

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At Dawn Arrest In Bowral Arson Case Court At 6 a.m

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 11

SURROUNDING a patch of thick scrub half a mile from Bowral at 4 a., to-day police arrested a man…

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Younger Set and New Year Tennis Court Dance Proves Most Enjoyable Future Plans

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 7

DELIGHTFUL in every particular was the dance organised by the committee of the Combined Lidcombe A.L.P. Younger Set,…

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Nat. Park Suspect Released Satisfied the Police He Was Not with Bessie O'connor Gold Buyer

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 5

THE young man who was detained at Corrimal shortly before midnight on Sunday was later brought to Sydney by Detective Keogh, of…

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No Change in Chief of Police Rumor That Rosenthal Will Succeed Childs Is Scotched "Leg-pulling''

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 5

QUESTIONED last night concerning a rumor persistent in the city that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs,…

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Italian Couple Found Dead in Lonely Hut Police Say Death Pact Lies Behind Tragedy Near Lismore Both Were in Bed with Bullets Through Heart Lismore

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 5

BELIEVED by the police to have entered into a death pact, an Italian man and women, De Martini Banzo and Mrs. Guttera, were…

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Story of Assault. Discredited by Police. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 11

A message received from Toowoomba tonight states that as a result of further inquiries, the police now discredit the story that Ivan Noel Littleton, a farmer, residing at…

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Theft of Mug

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 13

James Henry Hassard, 19, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having stolen a beer mug, valued at ninepence, the property of the King's Cross Hotel…

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Magistrate's Remarks to Youth

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 5

"It is like your impudence to say you were drunk at your age. You ought to be smacked," said Mr. MacDougal, S.M., at Central Court…

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Gaol Prisoners Cheered Bradman

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Excitement at the ground during the dramatic struggle for supremacy in the second Test was not greater…

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Employees Face Radio Theft Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 5

UNABLE to account for the daily disappearance of quantities of stock from a radio factory at Surry Hills, the manager…

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Alleged Theft of Cheques. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 15

Five charges of stealing cheques paid to winners of newspaper crossword competitions have been preferred against Charles Abbot, 36, a clerk, of Perth. It is alleged that he called…

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Magistrate Is Scathing "Teaching Child to Steal"

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 5

In fining Margaret McIntyre, 43, at Central Court yesterday, for shop-lifting Mr. MacDougal, S.M., passed some scathing…

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