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Courts & crime, 1933

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Good Police Bowling

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 2

No. 1 Police Station yesterday defeated Newtown-Marrickville in the B grade police competition by an innings and 109 runs. No. 1 scored 211 (Giles 53, Wilson 45,…

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Kogarah Police Court. Tuesday, January 31. Before Mr. May, S.M. Illegal Betting

The Propeller · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

Sergeant Wright charged Henry Gardiner, 32, for using a tobacconist shop in Queen Victoria Street, West Kogarah, for the purpose of betting.The…

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Fast Chase And Charged Wrong Man MELBOURNE,Friday

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 10

Members of the police motor cycle patrol in evidence at Carlton Court today, said that they chased a motor cyclist speedster at a speed of 60…

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Police Courts. Manslaughter Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 6

John Henry earling, 18 years 9 months, baker, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having, at Sydney, on February 1. feloniously slain John Sbrocchi…

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POLICE v. Shell Co

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 9

MR. A. O' MALLEY (in white), captain of the Shell Co.'s golf club team, watches Mr. G. R. Johnson, captain of the Police team, putt at…

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Blow Struck Over Twopence Man Badly Injured; Another Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 8

An argument over twopence between several men during a card game in Belmore Park yesterday afternoon ended in blows, and Henry…

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District Court. (Before Judge Edwards) Erection of Tennis Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 6

Judgment was given in the appeal of Williamson v the Municipal Council of Waterloo. The appeal being against a decision of the council refusing approval of an application…

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Police Work Praised by Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 10

A report of the work of the police in the metropolitan area during last year has been prepared by the Criminal Investigation Branch and presented to the Commissioner of Police…

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Threw Gun and Jemmies Away, Allege Police Four Men Are Charged with Breaking and Entering Strathfield Dropped Something Out of P.d. Car, Says Constable

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 9

ALLEGATIONS were made by the police at the Quarter Sessions yesterday against four defendants, who appeared on a…

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Capital Charges Criminal Court List

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 13

Including the case of Eric Roland Craig, who has been committed for trial on two charges of murder. there are five capital charges listed for the…

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"BOOKED" Consorting In Court Precincts

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 13

A protest that two witnesses had been "booked" for "consorting" with his client in the vestibule of the Central Police Court a few minutes…

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Wholesale Murder Plot Fourteen for Trial in Japan Kobe

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 10

At the preliminary examination today of those charged with the murder last year of Mr. Inoue (Finance Minister) and Baron Dan. it was…

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Craig for Trial Inquest on Park Murder Ends Strong Denial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 7

Committed for trial yesterday by the City. Coroner, Mr. Farrington, on a charge of having murdered Bessie…

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Tell of Death Pact Shooting in Park Woman Says She Fired Man Charged

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 9

ALLEGATIONS of a death pact between a married man and a young woman were made at the Kogarah…

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Park Tragedy. Coroner's Finding. Verdict of Murder. Craig Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 9

The City Coroner (Mr. Barrington) committed Eric Roland Craig, 25, a salesmen, for trial yesterday on a charge of having murdered Elisabeth Isabel O'Connor, aged 16 years, who…

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Two Risks Rescued Man Was "Wanted" Police Shock

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 5

AFTER being rescued from the front of a tram in a crowded city street this morning, a man, who was taken to…

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£10,000 Writ Settled Out of Court

Arrow · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 17

AFTER protracted negotiations, the recent writ for £10,000 for alleged libel, taken out by Mr. A. R. Baldwin, of William Walker…

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Craig Now Committed on Two Murder Counts to Stand Trial for Killing of Miss O'connor Definite Identification of Suspect, Says Coroner Police Story Alleged Statement to Detectives Is Read

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 9

AFTER an inquiry lasting three days, the City Coroner, Mr. Farrington, yesterday found that Eric Roland Craia, 26. salesman…

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Exhumed Body of Lubra Police Seek Native in Far North

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 9

CAIRNS, Thursday. -- Inspector Lipp, officer in charge of Cairns police district, has received advice from Coen police, in the heart of…

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Equity Appeals Absent Full Court to Sit on

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 7

An unusual feature of the Full Court term list, which has just been compiled for the sittings to commence on Tuesday, is the absence of…

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