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Courts & crime, 1933

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Caught in Act Gaol for Trying to Rob Blind Man

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 15

Caught in the act of trying to rob a blind man in Reservoir street on January 10. Albert Landerer (49) and John William Joseph Scully (27)…

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Police Courts. Alleged False Pretences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 6

Herbert Spencer Cooke, 30, agent, and Doris Mavis Cooke, 32, were charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with false pretences. It was alleged that between September 17,…

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Woman at Gap Police Prevent A Tragedy

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 15

A well-dressed woman, aged 33, was prevented by Constable Gore (Vaucluse) from leaping over the Gap this afternoon…

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"Police Spoiling Business" Pounce on Car Drivers

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 5

Immediately a car is parked, while the owner goes into a shop the police pounce and book him. It is spoiling business and driving trade…

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New Court Opened Thistle Tennis Club

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 6

Members of the Thistle Tennis Club attended the opening of their new club at 130 Railway-street, Parramatta, on Sunday, January 15, and a two-days…

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Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 6

At No. 2 High Court, Darlinghurst.—At 2 p.m.— Before the Deputy Industrial Registrar.—National Union of Railwaymen of Australia, application for registration as an organisation (part heard)…

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"Promotion for Merit" Chaffey Explains to the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 10

In an interview with the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, representatives of the Police Association stated that there was much dissatisfaction…

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Obstruction of Trains Police Fear Series of Attempts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 9

LITHGOW, Wednesday.--Another series of attempts to interfere with trains by placing obstructions on the lines is feared by the police…

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Shots Fired During Thrilling Chase. Police Arrest Suspect

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 10

After a thrilling chase along streets, through vacant allotments, and over back fences, during which three shots were fired, a suspect was arrested by two policemen at Kensington…

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Jealousy Cause of Shooting? Woman Dead in N.z.; Murder Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 11

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--A love tragedy was enacted at Papatoetoe, near Auckland, last night, when Bertha May Bennett was shot dead…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 19. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 6

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, at No. 1 High Court, Darlinghurst—At 10.30 a.m.—Application for extension of time in which to file order of Administration: Re William Lovel Davis deceased…

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80 M.P.H. Police Dash Is Wild Goose Chase

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 7

RACING, at times, at over 80 miles an hour, the Western Suburbs wireless patrol went on a fruitless errand early yesterday morning after…

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Four Shots Woman's Story To Police Garage Incident Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 27

Detectives are inquiring into a report of a mysterious snooting which took place outside a motor garage in Queen- street, city, early this…

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German's Body Found in Camp Ashes Police Investigate Bush Miner's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 10

HOBART, Wednesday.--A report received at Hobart from the Adamsfield Postmaster indicates that a camp known as…

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Chained Up Was Not Removed at Once Police Story Fremantle

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 19

The magistrate (Mr. Craig) asked witnesses in the Fremantle police court today why Michael Doherty was not immediately removed when…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court. (Before the Deputy Registrar.) Application for Registration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 6

The hearing was continued of an application for registration, made by the National Union of Railwaymen of Australia. To Mr. J. F. Chapple (for the Australian…

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Shots Failed, But Suspect Fell Oft Wall Exciting Chase by Police Man Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 9

IGNORING eight shots that were fired at him by two pursuing constables, a suspected burglar was caught after a long…

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Supreme Court. in Divorce. (Before Mr. Justice James.) GULLEY v GULLEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 6

Alfred Lawrence Gulley v Elsie Margaret Gulley (formerly Mawer). Marriage, February 14, 1925, at Old Brompton, Kent (England). Issue, desertion. Decree nisi,…

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2- a Week for Groceries Tale of Privation Told in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 11

The respondent in a moratorium action at the Moratorium Court yesterday, Mrs. Edith Durant, told the magistrate that she sometimes had…

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Southern District News Matron Lackey in Court Sequel to Scene in Front of Hotel "Not Going Home Till I Get My Beer"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 7

A little scene in front of the Cabramatta Hotel on January 5 had its sequel at Liverpool Police Court on Monday when Matron Lackey was charged with having used insulting words to Constable Whitfield and with having used Obscene language…

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