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Courts & crime, 1933

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Fish and Chips Refusal Followed by Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 7

Because he refused some fish and chips which a stranger offered him, Edward Robinson (20), an electrical engineer, was viciously attacked last…

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Police Defeat Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 3

A cricket match between Western Suburbs police and the aldermen and employees of Petersham Council was played yesterday at Petersham Oval. Scores:--…

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Whip Out Story of Bush Assault GRAFTON

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 9

Evidence of a strange bush episide was given at Coramba Court to-day when Leo Claud Wilson, and William Wells, for assaulting…

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Irishman's Bad Introduction to Australia Three for Trial for Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 8

IN broad Irish brogue, Ernest Tracey told Mr. Stevenson, S.M., at Redfern Court yesterday, a story that easily could be…

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Service Ends Police Heads Retiring

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 13

The exodus of commissioned officers from the N.S.W police this year will constitute a record, no fewer than seven superintendents and 12…

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Police Know Poisoner of Ithaca Fig

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 7

THOUGH police suspect the identity of the person who poisoned the grand old fig tree in Beare Park, Elizabeth Bay,…

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Police Courts. False Pretences by Chinese

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 6

At the Paddington Court yesterday, Victor Lee, 43, a Chinese cook, was charged With false pretences. It was alleged that, having inspected a…

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Ton Team of Eight Lusty Police Tuggers

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 9

THE team, which the Regent-street division has entered for the tug-of-war championship at the Police Olympiad Carnival, on…

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Police Carnival Messenger Boys Are in Training

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 9

So keen are G.P.O. and cable messenger boys about their race, at the Police Carnival on March 4 at the Royal Agricultural Ground, that…

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Murder Mystery At Repertory Fine Acting by Miss Alice Bolger

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 7

FRESH from successful seasons in London, Mordaunt Sharp's play. "The Crime at Blossoms," was presented at the Repertory Theatre on…

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Suppress Ruthlessly Instructions To German Police BERLIN

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 1

"POLICEMEN using revolvers and guns in the exercise of their duties will be protected by me,…

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Mention Of "£10,000 Cut" In Insurance Case Accountant in Witness Box Company Officers Charged

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 9

EVIDENCE regarding an alleged conversation concerning a deal and "a substantial cut around £10,000" was given in the Associated Dominions Assurance Society Limited case at the Central Police Court to-day by…

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Fire by Clock Seventy Blazes And Police Foiled MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 13

Since Christmas, 70 fires have occurred at night in the tea-tree along the beach, near Blackrock and Beaumaris, and police and fire officers…

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All Over 18 Stone Big Tug-o'-war Team Police Carnival

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 5

WHEN the big Police Olympiad Carnival is held at the Royal Agricultural Ground on March 4, the public will have an opportunity of…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge White.) Crown Prosecutor, Mr. T. S. Crawford (instructed by the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor). Engineer Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 6

Richard Leslie Owen, 30, engineer, was charged (1) that in November, 1931, without lawful authority or excuse, he made coining instruments—two dies adapted to make the…

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Costly Law Suit. No Settlement Out of Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 9

After an announcement that the parlies had been unable to settle the matter out of court, the hearing was resumed to-day, before Mr. Justice McArthur, of the action for £125,000…

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District Court. (Before Judge Edwards and juries, each of four.) Knocked Down by Motor Cars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 6

Mrs. Mary Poole, of Marrickville-road, Marrickville, sued Vincent Benedict McGovern, of Trafalgar-street, Stanmore, for £400 damages for injuries received as the result of being…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Phillp Street, Mr. Justice James, and Mr. Justice Halse Rogers.) Arbitration Appeal. Motion: Burnett v Nelson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 6

Judgment was reserved on this appeal from an order by Mr. Justice Stephen, giving leave for the enforcement of an award as though it were a verdict. Disputes had arisen between…

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Police Courts. Shoplifter Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 7

Mary Alice Pearce, 45, domestic, was fined £5, with the alternative of 10 days' imprisonment, with hard labour, for having stolen goods, valued at 17/8, the property of Anthony…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. E. A. Prior.) Relieving Clerk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 7

Percy Hunt, secretary of the New South Wales Railways and Tramways Officers' Association, proceeded against the Transport Commissioners for New South Wales for an…

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