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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Eastern Suburbs Hard Court Tennis Association

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

The 1st Annual Championship for School pupils will commence on January 17th, entries closing on January 13 This tournament is open to all school…

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Childhood Days. When "Smithy" Was Court-martialled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 23

Air-Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith has many well-known achievements to his credit, but it is not so widely known that he had the distinction of being court-martialled at the age of six…

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Blackmail on Canefields Police Opinion of Shooting Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

As the outcome of an attack on Mr. and Mrs. di Salvo, who were fired at and slightly wounded by an unknown…

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Conciliation Court. (Before the Conciliation Commissioner.) Railway Workers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

The hearing was concluded of applications by the Federated Clerks' Union and the National Union of Railwaymen for an award covering the Loco, and Stores Departments of…

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Migrant Settlers Supreme Court Writ Issued Against Victoria

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

THE victorian Government is not yet clear of the mess in which its attempts to settle British migrant farmers on the land involved it. Although it has…

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In Court Dante Tells Of Punch PERTH

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 18

A sequel to a disturbance in Howard-street. Perth, during the early hours of Boxing Day was the appearance in the police' court…

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Man Hunt in Forest Forty Armed Police Search For Escapee

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 17

FORTY fully-armed policemen of all ranks with a black-tracker are engaged in a dramatic search of the State…

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Prisoner's Escape. Leap from Moving Train. Police Escort Injured. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

A prisoner, Edward Milton Murray, alias Edgar William Young, made a sensational escape from a police escort by jumping from the North Coast mail train between Casino…

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Native Prisoners Police Ordered to Cease the Use of Neck Chains

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the police of the Northern Territory have received instructions from Canberra to discontinue the method of chaining native prisoners…

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Police Encircle Forest For Train Escapee Pursuer Breaks an Arm in Chase

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 7

THIRTY police, drawn in a circle around a patch of forest, kept vigil all last night in the hope of intercepting…

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No Sign Of Foul Play Police Are Puzzled Death of Mother And Twin

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 27

IN order to solve several puzzling features of the case, the police sought an adjournment when the…

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Supreme Court. in Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) Liquidation of Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

The liquidator of Walter Horne and Co., Ltd., of Suva (Mr. A. E. Campbell) applied by summons for directions from the Court whether a tender made by Thomas Horne to…

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Prisoner Leaps to Freedom Police Escort Held Captive By Accomplice Moving Train Casino, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

WHILE one prisoner, William Burke, held their escort captive, another, Edward William Murray, alias Edward William…

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Law Report. Federal Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Detheridge.) Legal Expenses of Ship's Master

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

His Honor delivered reserved judgment in the claim of the Merchant Service Guild (the Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association and others, respondents) for an…

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Information and Help Uncle Wiseman Answers Questions the Police Force Qualifications Necessary and Rates of Pay

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 14

A NUMBER of inquiries having been received as to the qualifications necessary for admission to the N.S.W. police force, the Police Department has…

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"Will Blow Your Brains Out" Blacktown Residents Come To Court Woman Declares She Is Afraid

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

"I am in doubt as to whether you are mental or not, otherwise I would bind you over," said Mr. Sutherland, S.M., on Monday at Parramatta Police Court, to defendant at the conclusion of the evidence in which Mrs. Ella May Wood charged David Reardon with having used threatening words to her…

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Mother and One Twin in River Bodies Tied Together by Thick Tape Murder & Suicide Is Theory Report of Two Men and a Row

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

TIED together with pieces of thick tape, one length of which was attached to an apron containing two heavy stones, the bodies of Mrs. Florence Martin (42), and her…

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"Will Kill Me Now," Said Girl Story Of Stabbing Affray Told In Court Man for Trial

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

DOMENICO COSTA, 33, an Italian fishmonger, was committed for trial by Mr. Laidlaw, C.S.M., at Central Police Court yesterday…

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"Dante" in Court. Injuries in Alleged Assault. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 10

Henry Jansen ("Dante the Magician") appeared as complainant in the Police Court today with his head bandaged, owing to injuries to his jaw. He charged Geoffrey Allan…

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Theft of Gas

The Propeller · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

Inspector Bushby, of the Australian Gaslight Company, proceeded against Sydney Lawson for stealing gas. The prosecutor stated that on…

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