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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 12

Before the Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy—At Commonwealth Bank Building, Pitt-street and Martinplace.—Examination under section 80: Re Hanna Frankel. In Chambers.—Taxation of costs: Re…

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To Retire After Long Police Service

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

The police force on Monday will lose one of its most popular officers, when first-class Sergeant George Bell commences extended leave prior…

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Police Commissioner. Queensland Appointment. BRISBANES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 19

Mr. C. J. Carroll, chief inspector of the Taxation Department, has been appointed by the Executive Council to be Commissioner of Police in succession to Mr. W. H. Ryan…

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"Dante" in Court. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 16

The case in which Henry August Jansen, known as "Dante the Magician," charged Geoffrey Everett, 27, pastorallst, with assault, was concluded in the police court to-day. Everett…

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Four Men Held Stationery Vanishes, Police Told

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 1

Inquiries by detectives regarding the disappearance of stock from a wholesale stationery firm in the city resulted yesterday in the arrest of…

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To Sue Police Republicans' Suspended Journal DUBLIN

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 7

The Irish Free State High Court to-day granted the Republican Press Company permission to apply, on January 16, for an injunction to…

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District Court. Mr. J. R. Nield's Appointaient

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 14

Mr. J. R. Nield, who has been acting Judge of the District Court for some time, has been permanently appointed to the District Court Bench, and will exercise jurisdiction in the…

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Law Notices. Monday, January l5. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 12

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotnry.— At 12 noon: Doran v Merlino. In Divorce.—Before the Registrar in Divorce, in the Prothonotary's Court.—At 10.30 a.m.—…

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Man's Death Police Inquiries To-day Glen Innes

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 7

Local police were engaged to-day taking statements in connection with their investigations into the death on July 16 last, of William…

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The Tragic Legend. Murder of the Princes. (From Our London Correspondent.) London, Dec. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 11

That "most arch act of piteous massacre," the murder of the boy king, Edward V., and his brother, Duke of York, in the Tower of London, has at last been scientifically…

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Bodies Still in River Police Say Recovery Is Unlikely Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 1

POLICE now consider the chances of locating the bodies of the woman and child who were drowned when a boat capsized in the…

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Keep Away From Wife Says S.M. Constable's Story Of Murder Threat Man for Trial

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 6

ON condition he kept away from his wife, whom he had allegedly threatened to murder. James Arthur Peasey, 37, steel worker,…

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Too Great Reverence Leads to Trouble Thought His Racer a World-beater and Charged His Jockey Queer Case of Doubtful Maid

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 8

THE disqualification for life of P. Kennedy by A.J.C. Steward Turner at Wyong (N.S.W.), last week, was for putting into action what many owners think--that their geese are swains. Hundreds of owners believe that their horses are Phar Laps, and can't understand why they are beaten in races…

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Supreme Court. in Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) Petition to Wind-up Company. Wawn's Proprietary Medicines, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 12

The Service Box Coy., Ltd., petitioned for an order of the Court that Wawn's Proprietary Medicines, Ltd., should be compulsorily wound up, and that Mr. R. R. Allison should be…

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French Bank Frauds. Uproar in Chamber of Deputies. Rioting in Streets of Paris. Reform of Judiciary and Police Promised. LONDON, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 15

Inside and outside the Chamber of Deputies yesterday there was the greatest turmoil and excitement. While Socialist deputies attacked the Government for laxity in regard to the Stavisky scandals, thousands of people in the boulevards attempted to storm the Parliamentary buildings…

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Staggering Tale to Police

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1934 · page 1

They had soaked the deadly poison up like sponges. The next thing was to discover whether, by any means, any of the…

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Hidden Eyes Of The Police Force

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1934 · page 15

Known professionally to the police as "The Dogs" -- but unknown personally to most of the force -- are a dozen men who are…

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Drug Victim Is Better Police Uncertain

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1934 · page 1

NURSE MARY FITZPATRICK, the surviving victim of the Ashfield drug tragedy, in which Dr. Norton died, is progressing quickly…

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Teachers in Four-part Divorce Court Play

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1934 · page 13

SYDNEY Divorce Court has always been recognised as a legitimate theatre for staging stories from life, but a real "classy" drama is billed to appear shortly, when Oscar Theodor Shaft and Company will be heard in a four-part play. AN introduction to the play was…

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Japanese Trade Unions Are Being Killed by Patriotism Leaders Sent to Gaol As Communists London

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1934 · page 2

Japanese trade unionism has been killed by patriotism, says the Japanese correspondent of the…

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