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Courts & crime, 1933

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Husband Charged Malicious Wounding Alleged

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 11

"I submit that the only defence open to him is that of insanity," said the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. McKean), at the…

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Pedestrians on Roadways Advice by Magistrate

The Propeller · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 6

When a youth was proceeded against at the Kogarah Police Court on Tuesday for driving a motor cycle along West Botany Street, Rockdale, in a…

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Retiring Gaol Superintendent Prison Presentations Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 8

A unique gathering took place in the Fremantle gaol when, in the presence of assembled prisoners, a presentation was made to the…

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Unusual Tribute Inmates' Presentations to Gaol Governor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 7

PERTH, Thursday.--At Fremantle Gaol, in the presence of the assembled prisoners, a presentation was made to the retiring superintendent,…

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Police and Underworld

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 2

The affinity between the scum of the underworld and law enforcement officials was strikingly illustrated at the Prahran Court last Friday. One…

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Robbed Police Car

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 11

While P.D. car No. 240 was standing in front of Kogarah Police Station yesterday, the radiator mascot--a nickel spearhead--was stolen…

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Jewel Theft Woman Holds One Bandit MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 10

Three men stole a tray containing nine diamond rings valued at £100 from the shop of Bert Dene, a Bourke-street jeweller, about 2 p.m…

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Confidence Tricksters. Australian Sentenced in London. LONDON, Feb. 8

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

Patrick Michael Duggan. 38 years, who was alleged to be an associate of confidence tricksters, and who claimed to be an Australian, was sentenced at the Old Balley to l8 months'…

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Country News. Theft of Clothes and Money. Goulburn

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

"Your letter shows that you ure a humbug: you arc crying poverty and putting all the blame on the other man, trying to give the impression that you were a poor. innocent lamb…

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Children at Court

The Propeller · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 3

In Chambers yesterday, before Mr. Justice Stephen, application was made to make absolute an order nisi for habeas corpus calling upon Mary…

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Liverpool Court Days

The Biz · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 6

It has been decided that as from March 1st next, Liverpool Police Court will be visited by the Police Magistrate, Goulburn, instead of by…

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Nazis Plan to Murder Jews London

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 3

Austria is outraged by the cowardly Nazi attempt to murder the famous Viennese play-wright and doctor. Miss Rosie Meller, says the Vienna correspondent of the "Manchester…

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Police Courts. "Two-up" Raid

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 6

Twenty men were each fined 10/ by Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Central Police Court yesterday, after pleading guilty to having played "two-up" in a house in Clisdale-street…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 6

At Chancery-square.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pike.—At 1O a.m.—For hearing: objections to valuations. Valuation Districts of Burwood, Drummoyne. Enfield. Glebe. Lane Cove. and…

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U.w.m. Ex-official Sent to Gaol for False Pretences

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 9

William Farrell, 34, farmworker, was sentenced to six months' gaol on each of four charges of false pretences by Mr. Sutherland, S.M., at…

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Divorce Court. Newman v NEWMAN

The Propeller · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 4

Eric Clifford Newman v Mona Sherlock Newman (formerly Grayson). Marriage; December, 1922, at Arncliffe, Church of England rites. Issue,…

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Artist Suspect Japanese Police and His Drawings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 6

Japanese police and naval officers do not understand landscape painting, and .treated Mr. Francis H Glazebrook, an English artist, who…

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Police Chase After Dole Applicant Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 10

Excitement prevailed at the food relief depot to-day when an applicant was questioned by the police as to his bona fides. Suddenly he…

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Injury to Constable. Police Seek Heavy Bail

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

"This man has been convicted of assaulting the police on several occasions, of armed robbery, of shooting with intent, and of assault and robbery," said Sergeant Toole…

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Fast, But Safe Police Car In Smash

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 11

Referring to last night's smash at Marrickville, in which a police wireless car was involved, the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) said…

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