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Courts & crime, 1933

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Alleged Illicit Still Maltese Are Charged

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 5

Three Maltese arrested as result of a raid by police and Customs officers on a market garden at Pendle Hill on Tuesday night, appeared…

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Year's Gaol or False Pretenes Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 1

Pleading guilty to a charges of false pretences, involving a sum of [?]55, at the Newcastle Police Court to-day, Francis Theo Sandow…

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Was Happy Man Made Gaol Pigs Pay

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 17

"Herbie," Parramatta gaol's oldest inhabitant, has shaken the dust of the prison from his feet. He was released recently after having served…

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In Wilds Murder Hunt New Guinea Native Fury

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 17

DISCOVERER of the bodies of the two murdered prospectors--William Naylor and Emil Clareus--in the…

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Imaginary Cricket Youth's Strange Story to Police

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 23

A youth who was trying to throw himself under motor cars on the Windsor-road last night was arrested by Constable Newton…

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Defied Union Seamen's Dispute in Court

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 6

ON the ground that applicants had not been allowed to exercise' their right of appeal either to a stop-work meeting…

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Gun-point Arrest of Two Men Chase Through Traffic After Suspected Thieves Both Charged

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 5

THERE was an exciting scene at King's Cross last night, when police chased a car in which two men were speeding…

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Racehorse Rivalli. Supreme Court Decision. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 12

Considerable interest has been aroused in sporting circles, over the seizure of the racehorse Rivalli, and of his later repossession by the lessee from the owner. In the Supreme…

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Tactless, Says Council Police Took Names of Dole Recipients

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 9

WHAT was described as a tactless action by police at Newtown particularly on the part of a constable who took the names and…

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Tax Fraud Police Suspect Gang Is Operating Relief Stamps

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 15

A MAZING frauds, involving the possible victimisation of the Taxation Department as well as city…

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Story of Launch Sinking Long Search by Police in Vain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 8

A search was made along the coast around Tamarama Bay yesterday for wreckage of a launch which was reported to have sunk on Tuesday about…

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Took Cash, Not Holidays Breadcarter and the Award Court's Verdict

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 5

According to a decision of the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission yesterday, it is not compulsory for a breodearter…

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Police Draw Revolvers in Car Chase Excitement at King's Cross Two Arrests

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 1

RACING through crowded streets at King's Cross last night, detectives in a patrol car overhauled a car which was…

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Fierce Fight at Waverley Police & Tramwaymen Battle with Four Men Arrests Made

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 6

TWO tram way men and four police officers engaged in a hectic fight with four men at Bondi Road and Paul Street…

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Police Pose As Carriers Arrest in House Allegations Of Swindles Trap Is Set

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 17

BY the arrest of a man in a house at Camperdown yesterday afternoon, Regent-street detectives believe they…

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Supreme Court. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Philip Street, Mr. Justice Davidson, and Mr. Justice Halse Rogers.) Verdict for One Farthing. Bohisen v Redaelli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 6

This appellant was Jane Bohlsen, who had brought an action against Octavius Victor Redaelll to recover damages for alleged breach of promise to marry. At the hearing before…

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District Court. (Before Judge Thomson and a jury of four.) Purchase of Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 6

Frederick Arthur Parker, of Mansfield-street, Glebe Point, by his next friend, Frederick Parker, of Harris-street, Sydney, sued Elsie Skelly, of King-street, Tempe,…

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Law Report. High Court of Australia. (In Chambers, before Mr. Justice McTiernan.) Divorce Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 6

In the divorce appeal Hugh Lawton Bartlett v Ada Pearl Bartlett, Hugh Lawton Bartlett (appellant) asked for an order to reduce the security, for extension of time to lodge the…

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Drama of Death Is Re-echoed Court Case Struck Out for Tragic Reason Bridge VlCTIM

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 5

"CASE struck out--no appearance of parties."A grim human drama existed behind these prosaic legal Words' penned by Judge…

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Death of Girl at Cliffs Is Deep Mystery Foul Play Theory Is to Be Tested by Police Melb. Affair Parents Unaware of Reason for Going to Spot Melbourne, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 6

THE death occurred in hospital this morning of Winifred Price, 21, of Elsternwick, who early last Monday morning was found at the…

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