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Courts & crime, 1933

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Police Courts. Prohibited Immigrant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 6

Wong Teheng (alias Sue Quay or Wong Yun), a Chinese, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with being a prohibited immigant. A Customs official said that…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 6

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin.—No. 1 Court, High Court, Darlinghurst.—At 10.30 a.m.—Hearing of creditor's petition: Re Felix Segur, ex parte Harold Frederick Kent. Application for…

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Two Yrs' Gaol for Assault on Man's Wife Marched at Gun-point Up the Street at Camden Strange Case Must Protect Women, Says Acting-judge Barton

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 7

"WOMEN must be protected against this sort of thing" said Acting Judge Barton at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions yesterday,…

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Starving Man Found By Police

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 15

Charged with having insufficient lawful means of support, Hugh Dagleish, 36, laborer, was remanded by Mr. Stevenson, S.M., at the Central…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 6

At Chancery-square.—Before his Honor Mr. justice Pike.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Objections to valuations, valuation districts of Kogarah, Mosman Newtown, Paddington, Petersham,…

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False Pretences Ex-Official Of U.W.M Sent To Gaol

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 6

Former secretary and treasurer of the Canterbury Unemployed Workers' Movement Cricket Club. and assistant secretary of the Canterbury U.W.M., William Farrell, 34, tarn…

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Bribe Talk By Man Charged With Perjury Wharf Jobs Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 16

MANY wharf laborers denied in General Sessions to-day that they had, as alleged by Arthur Ward…

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Two Arrests Burglar Alarm Brought Police

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 17

An efficient burglar alarm foiled an attempt early this morning to break into the bookstall at Taronga Park Wharf. Warned by the ringing of…

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Police Boxes. No Clashing of Colours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 5

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) said yesterday that there would be no clashing between the colour scheme of the police boxes and their surroundings…

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"WILLY" Murder Scenes in Test Tube Home Spiders' Way

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 23

LIVING in captivity and apparently happy in the peaceful retreat of a Government office, a redback or jockey spider has…

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Talk Was His Trade, But Gaol Ended It Sydney's Smartest' Confidence Man

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 9

IF you should ever happen to meet the man pictured below and he should offer you a lucrative position in the country…

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Striped Tigers Police Station Color Scheme Resented

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 1

"Striped to indicate the tigers'"was the description given at the Town Planning Association meeting yesterday of the black and gold bands…

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Legal Opinion Police Fear Wholesale S.P.

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 19

It was stated at police headquarters to-day that a report regarding the betting case which was yesterday dismissed by. Mr. Stevenson,…

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Legal Ranks Full Court Admits Four

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 14

The Pull Court to-day admitted the following as solicitors of the Supreme Court of New South Wales:-- Wilfred Hubert Hemingway, L.L.B…

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Court Rebukes Constable Traffic Charge Fails

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 4

Possiblyafter the experience of a constable in the Traffic Court yesterday, the approaches to the Harbor Bridge will not be so popular among…

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Stole 2300 Fowls Witness's Admission to Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--During a case at the Sessions to-day, in which Albert Percy Judd, laborer, of Speers Point, faced three charges of…

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Charged with Abduction of Girl of 13 Yrs. Sensational Story Is Unfolded in Court at Townsville Three Italians Was Allegedly Taken to Room in Hotel by Accused Brisbane, Wednesday. a Sensational [?]

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 7

was began in the Supreme Court at Townsville, when three Italians, named Saverio Militano,…

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District Court. (Before Judge Edwards.) Damage to Shop

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 6

Ernest Edward Halcrow, storekeeper, of Rochester-street, Homebush, sued John Ernest William Barnett, of Burlington-road, Homebush, for £100 damages to plaintiff's…

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Cat Brings Luck Supplies Homely Touch in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 9

The atmosphere of the Moratorium Court was more homely yesterday for the presence of a black cat. While Mr. McMahon, S.M., was…

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Old Labor Man's Death Mr. Owen McCOURT

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 8

Labor supporters in the metropolitan area will regret the death of Mr. Owen McCourt, which occurred yesterday, aged 76, Mr. McCourt…

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