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Courts & crime, 1933

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

Police Control

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 7

A bill designed to free the police force entirely from political control is being considered by the State Government, and will probably be…

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Secret Documents. Irish Officers Charged. London, Feb, 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 9

Colonel Michael Hogan, of the Irish Free State Army, and Inspector Edward O'connell, of the crimes branch of the Civil Guards, were committed for trial on six charges laid under…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 5

At Chancery-square.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pike.—At 10 a.m.—Marks v Metropolitan Water, Sewerage, and Drainage Board (part heard)…

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Police Chase Motorists 55 m.p.h at Artarmon

The Sun · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 7

Pleading guilty at North Sydney Court to-day to having driven a car in a dangerous manner, Michael Hickey was fined £5, in default 10…

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Want to See Books Police in £10,000 Case

The Sun · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 7

"The amounts involved are well over £10,000," said Mr. Sproule, when the case of Frank Joseph Lappen Measures, 71,…

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Police Visit Hundred Club Talk of Ping Pong Playing Names Taken

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 5

Police made a visit to the promises of the Hundred Club, in Unity Hall, Paddington, last night and took the names of the secretary and…

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Over-lapping of Police Union Wants Inquiry In Q'land BRISBANE

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 8

THE general secretary of the Queensland Police Union, Mr. Talty, in a statement concerning police grievances, said: "We feel…

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Four Injured in Street Affray Police Act Swiftly Bricks Smash Window Arrests Made

The Sun · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 7

A SHOP window was smashed, a constable was hurt, and three men were badly cut about the…

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Militarised Police Force Is Suggested Government's Proposed Action Revives Rumors 'Brass Hat' Chief Commissioner to Have Statutory Term of Office

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 5

THE announcement that the Stevens Government proposes to introduce legislation "to make it impossible for any Government to…

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Found in House Police Arrest Gaol Escapees

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Taken by surprise by a squad of police early today while sleeping in a house at Frankston, Hilton Barkley, 25, and…

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Magistrate's Return

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 4

After an absence of nearly three months, Mr. J. W. Laidlaw, Chief Stipendiary Magistrate, took up his duties again at Central Police Court…

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Allegations That Police Were Brutal Blood-spattered Man Protests to the Magistrate Four Charged Two Are Remanded and Two Are Fined

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 6

BEARING evident signs of conflict, four men, alleged to have been concerned in an unemployed demonstration, were charged at…

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Murder of Chinese

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 5

CAIRNS. Monday.--In the police court to-day William James Crapp (20), charged with the wilful murder of Chan Lee, was remanded to…

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Year's Gaol on Three Charges

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 1

Described au a man with a long criminal history. Alfred Frederick Bird 47, laborer, was sentenced by Mr. Shepherd. S.M.. at Central…

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Police Stories of Riot Attacks Glebe Echo In Court . Crowd Listens

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 10

Police guarded every approach to the Glebe Court today when the men arrested following the dole…

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Nurse Charged Alleged Attempt to Poison Child

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Monday.--A nurse, Mrs. Elspeth Kerr, of Devenport, was charged in the Supreme Court to-day with having attempted to…

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Brutal Assault Alleged Three Men Remanded Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 5

Alleging, at the Police Court to-day, that a man bad been brutally ill-treated and was in hospital in a serious condition, the police…

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COLLISION Police Inspector Injured

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 10

Inspector Stuart Robson, of the Traffic Branch, was severely injured, and Constable Wilson, of Newtown, suffered a fractured foot in a…

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Police Make Seven Arrests

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 6

DURING an alleged struggle with an unemployed demonstrator in Pitt Street yesterday, police state that a shop window…

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Gaol Was J.P.'s Reply to Woman's Greeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- A unanimous welcome was given to. Mr. A. C. Munson, J.P., when he took his place on the…

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