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Courts & crime, 1933

9,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 250

Law Report. Court of Criminal Appeal. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Phillp Street, Mr. Justice James, and Mr. Justice Davidson.) William-street Robbery. Rex v Grierson

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

The hearing was continued of the appeal of Paul Grierson, whs was convicted at the Sydney Quarter Sessions in December of assault and robbery and of having caused…

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"Very Prevalent" Theft of Bicycles Young Man Sentenced

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 6

"This offence is very prevalent. Since this man's arrest there has not been a bicycle reported stolen in that district. There were hundreds before."…

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Police Court Depositions. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 12

At the Quarter Sessions, Judge Sheridan said it was apparently the practice of some magistrates to allow depositions in police court cases to be signed by witnesses when the…

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Gaol Bird's Conversion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 9

"FOR the first time in 43 years I can look a policeman straight in the face ... I have found God, after living for 43…

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Car Driver Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 9

In a collision between a bicycle and a car in Oxford Street, Paddington, last night, Alexander Norton (48) received a fracture of the skull…

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Maniacs Work Think Police Vicious Assault on Boy in Victoria Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 1

A manlac is believed, to have been responsible for a vicious attack made on Herbert Rowe, 12, of Redcliffs near Mildura, on Monday night…

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Withdrew Charge of Assault Kurri

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 7

Entering the box at Kurri Court to-day, Gordon Renwick, who charged Thomas Howe with having assaulted him at Hebburn on February 28, stated…

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Stage and Screen Magnificent Gaol Burlesque at the Empire Gaol Riot Coming to Empire an Outstanding Comedy Splendid Bill

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 9

EMPIRE: 'Hold 'em JA[?] with Wheeler and Woolsey, Edna May Oliver. "The Devil Is Driving," with Edmund Lowe, Wynne Gibson…

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Farm-house Tragedy. Murderer Sentenced to Death. LONDON, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 12

A message from Paris states that Plerze Delafait was sentenced to death on a charge of murdering six members of his family As there was intense public feeling in Agen…

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Railwaymen & Fed. Court

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 6

DURING the hearing yesterday of the application lodged by certain Railway Commissioners and State tramway authorities in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, to have these instrumentalities released from the jurisdiction of this tribunal,…

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Refused to Grant Defendant Bail Magistrate's Action in Insurance Case

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 11

When the case, in which four insurance men were charged with conspiracy, was adjourned at Central Court yesterday, the magistrate refused to grant bail to one of the men, Sydney Smith…

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Taken Outside and Searched by the Police for Protection of the Court, Declares Counsel Fraud Charge

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 5

AT the conclusion of yesterday's hearing of the conspiracy charge against Oswald Elfe Cork-hill, secretary; William…

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Police Courts. Struggle in Fowlyard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 7

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday James Kennedy, 32, a labourer, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having been found in the backyard of premises occupied by Arthur…

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Police Story of "Thimble and Pea"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 5

Willie proceeding to Moorefield races yesterday, Detective-sgt. Robinson and Detective Price noticed a number of mon-crowded round a seat…

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Railway Case Court Reserves Judgment

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 16

Judgment was reserved by the Federal Arbitration Court to-day,'on the application of the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales,…

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Bullseyes Police Marksmen Revolvers Out Many Fine Shots

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 2

FOR the first time for two years the metropolitan police of all ranks have resumed annual revolver…

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Two Killed In Crossing Smash-- Police Revolvers Barking

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 32

BASEBALL team of N.S.W. girls in a series of matches at Brisbane.--Adjusting their armor…

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OVERLAPPING. Railways and Federal Court. Coal Strike Hint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 8

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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To Waist Witness Strips in Court S. DEVINE

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 15

STRIPPING to the waist while he was in the witness-box, at the request of the jury, Sydney Vincent…

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Film War Goes to Court Interim Injunction Granted

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 9

ON the application of Warner Bros' First National Pictures Ltd. Mr. Justice Harvey, in the Equity Court yesterday, granted an…

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