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Courts & crime, 1933

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 250

Alleged Frauds. Huge Sums Involved. Incendiarism and Conspiracy Charged. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 11

Incendiarism and conspiracy, existing since 1925, backed by a central organisation, which has secured an amount running into six figures, weie alleged against 11 men and a…

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Alleged Plots To Secure Companies' Assets. £250,000 Mentioned. Four Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 11

It was alleged by counsel for the prosecution in a case at the Central Police Court yesterday that four men had actively engaged in a conspiracy to obtain control of £250,000…

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Oil-Theft Plot Sever Pipe in Harbor Turn Flow Away From Depot Bomb Sequel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 1

On January 7 a bomb was exploded at the Purr-Pull petrol depot at Glebe Point…

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To-day's Law List Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 3

TERM LIST.--Banco Court, 10-- Criminal Appeal: R. v. Grierson (part heard). Not : before 10.30-- Special Case: Municipal Council of Sydney v. Ward (part heard)…

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Gelignite Story Petrol Store Serious Charge By Police

The Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 8

"IT'S a most serious mailer," remarked Sergeant Caban at the Central Police Court to-day, referring to what he termed "an…

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Will Face Murder Charge Slayer of Chicago's Mayor. Miami (Florida)

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 1

FOLLOWING the death yesterday of the Mayor of Chicago, Mr. Cermack, who succumbed to the gunshot wounds…

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Railways and Federal Court. Move to Withdraw

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 20

The Full Bench of the Federal Arbitration Court on Monday began the hearing of applications by the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales, Victoria…

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WARRANT Failed To Attend Court Insurance Man

The Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 11

WHEN Sydney Smith (clerk), one of the defendants in the insurance conspiracy charge, failed to…

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Worm Digger Novel Profession Cited in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 7

"He is a professional worm digger. That's his living, your Worship," said Edward James Allen, oyster lessee, of Sandringham, at Kogarah Court…

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Bank Robbery. Confession in Court. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 11

"I went into the bank to convert a 10/ note into change. While the teller was attending to me everything appealed to go black before my eyes, and the next thing I knew I…

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District Court. (Before Judge Edwards.) Motor Collisions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 7

Arising out of a motor collision near Granville railway station on October 14, the Shell Company of Australia, Limited, of Clarence-street, Sydney, sought to recover from the…

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The Court and the 10 Per Cent. Cut

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 11

THE announcement made in the Federal Arbitration Court at Sydney last Thursday, by Chief Judge Dethridge, that the Court would hear individual…

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OVERLAPPING. Railways Application to Withdraw From Federal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 12

The Full Bench of the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday continued the hearing of applications by the Railway Commissioners of four States, including New South Wales, for…

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Missed His Cue Why Comedian Was Not at Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 8

"Call Fred Bluett." Three times the comedian's name echoed through the precincts of the Moratorium Court yesterday. Then…

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Ten Per Cent. Wage Cut. No General Inquiry by Federal Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 14

IN the Federal Arbitration Court at Sydney last Thursday, Chief Judge Dethridge stated that when the Court returned to Melbourne it would proceed…

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His Right to Read Wife's Letters Husband's Claim in Divorce Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 11

NOT only did Percy Clifford Dixon consider that a husband should read his wife's letters, but he also told the…

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Four Men Are Charged with Conspiracy Sequel to Previous Alleged Insurance Frauds Objection to S.M. Prosecution Launched by Sen. McLACHLAN, Says Counsel

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 5

AT Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Shepherd, S.M., Oswald Elfe Corkhili, secretory; William Thaddeus Page, company…

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ALLEGATIONS Af Brutality Against Police Defence Witness Tells How He Received Injuries Batons Used Woman Denies That Civilians Carried Arms Singleton, Tues

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 8

"MY arm was broken in two places. I was black and blue from hip to knee. I had three ribs fractured, and my head was…

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Full Court. (Berore Mr. Justice Harvey, Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, and Mr. Justice Stephen.) Payment of Alimony. Gardiner v Gardiner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 7

Judgment was reserved…

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Union Case in Rail Commnrs' Applications Court Only Authority to Fix Wages, Says Counsel Keen Interest "Fed. Parliament Has No Direct Control Over Labor"

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 6

FURTHER argument was heard by the Full Bench of the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday on the application of several State…

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