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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Praise Given to Citizen by Magistrate Apprehended Alleged Jewel Thief in Hotel "A Fine Act" Youthful Laborer Is Committed for Trial

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 5

"I APPRECIATE very much the fine action of Mr. Dtwer in recovering the diamond rings and also the two carters, who…

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Gold Fish Thieves in Suburbs Nursery at Clovelly Loses Valuable Specimens Police Warn

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

AN "epidemic" of goldfish stealing has been proceeding in the Eastern Suburbs for some weeks past, and householders have lost…

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Police and Men in Fierce City Battle Breaking and Entering Charges Three Arrested

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

FOLLOWING a chase and an alleged struggle in George Street West shortly after 11 o'clock last night. Sergeant Farrell and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 10

Hearing was continued of the application for registration made by the National Union of Railwaymen of Australia. After Mr. Edward Beeby (for the applicant)…

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All Relief to Be Under the Chief Sec. Dpt. Said to Be "Big Job" for Premier's Bro.-in-law Police Rules

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

DESCRIBED as a move to build up "a big job" for Mr. Anderson, brother-in-law of the Premier, Mr. Stevens, the whole…

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Slessor Loaned to "Herald" at Par to Report Cricket Scandal the Loan Was Absolutely Underwritten by Six-o'clock-gentlemen,-please. Judge Sheridan Tries Harold Larwood Full Details Of Sensational Scene In Court

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 8

IN this body-bowling business, there has got to be a show-down. Then the League of Nations will have time to attend to minor matters like Japan in Manchukuo. There's only one judge for the job, and that is Judge Sheridan, of the N.S. Wales District Court, who with magnificent public spirit has delivered the verdict before the…

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What Will Bessie O'Connor Inquest Reveal? Second Sensational Murder Probe Commences To-morrow Dramatic Evidence For City Coroner How Craig Spends Days at Gaol

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1933 · page 13

TRAMP, tramp, tramp around the exercise yard of the Observation Ward at Long Bay Penitentiary plods the young artillery soldier, Eric Roland Craig, who has been accuse d of two of the Sydney Park murders. He is restless and inconsolable…

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Can Murder Be Justified ? Castaways' Act, of Cannibalism

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1933 · page 11

THE dusty brown volumes of a lawyer's library are not solely devoted to dusty 'brown legal principles…

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Shot in Heart Young Wife Dies Wounded Husband Held On Murder Charge

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1933 · page 10

CONSUMING jealousy, nursed until it reached overwhelming intensity, is alleged to have been responsible for a tragic domestic tableau in the bedroom of a house in a quiet Toowong street on Wednesday, when the crack of two shots, discharged in quick succession, were the prelude to the discovery of a young married woman lying…

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All Europe Shivers Humane Court Order LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1933 · page 5

FROST maintains its grip in Britain and the Continent. Skating is widely indulged in, even at night, motor headlights…

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Bridge Suicide Nearly Hit Police Launch Cripple's Crutches Thrown Over

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1933 · page 1

A ONE-LEGGED man who jumped from Sydney Harbor Bridge last night missed striking a police launch by a few…

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Murder Theory Now Advanced Sinister Features of Beautiful, Rich Girl's Disappearance Secret Grave In Lonely Bush?

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1933 · page 22

WHERE is Florence May Mathews? Does her body lie mangled and despoiled in the forests near her erstwhile home? Flo Mathews with youth, beauty, wealth, a gay heart and an ambition, disappeared nearly four months ago from the house of her wealthy uncle at IRLS leave home; boys leave home. Adventure…

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Sensational Letters "Not Much to Say to Little Cheat Like You!" Pink Note Paper in Evidence Against Young Man Charged with Creeping Into Girl's Room with Razor

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1933 · page 13

LINDA JENSEN, a pale-faced but chic brunette, gave the police little help as a witness at the Central Police Court on Tuesday when she was called to give evidence in support of a serious charge laid against Daniel Francis Joseph Martin, 26, laborer, with whom she admitted she had been keeping company. Sensational letters were produced. THE police allegations were that on one occasion Martin grabbed her by the throat in a street near Moore Park and threatened to…

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Obey Court or Direct Action A.w.u. to Ballot on Policy Thirty-hour Week

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1933 · page 1

The A.W.U., which has, during recent years, always abided by the decisions of the Arbitration Courts and…

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Charge of Theft Serious Allegation by Police Woman and Car

The Sun · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 12

ARRESTED at Camden early this morning, a woman, whom the Police Prosecutor described as…

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Murder Inquest

The Sun · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 1

Crowd struggling to gain admission to the Coroner's Court for the inquest on Bessie O'Connor…

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Alleged Assault Trouble Between Neighbours Cases Dismissed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 1

This is about a dividing fence that divided neighbours in one way, but no in another. It didn't stop them from getting into holts…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 5

Before the Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.: Hannan Stuart. At 10 35 a.m.: Brooklyn Oyster Co. Ltd., ats Thompson. At 10 55 a.m.: N.S W Mont de Pieie Deposit and Investment Co., Ltd…

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Three Fined Theft of Fruit Peaches and Plums

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 1

Charged with having stolen a quantity of peaches growing in the garden of Walter Andrew Woods, at Granville, on or about January 6, Cecil Ray Kemister…

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Police Guard Paddington School Demonstration

The Sun · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 9

To guard against any possible disturbances, special detachments of police will be present at Paddington Public School to-morrow morning,…

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