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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Attempt on Prince French Police Secret Is Revealed LONDON

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

THE story of an attempt on the life of the Prince of Wales is related by the Parisian journalist, M. Georges du Parcqs, in his book, "Secrets of the French Police." He says that the Prince was…

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Woman Hypnotised. Scene in Chicago Court. Chicago, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 9

Judge Desort has issued an injunction prohibiting Dr. Ernest Bossow from hypnotising his divorced wife after she had claimed that he forced her into an unfavourable property…

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Camorra and Mafia Gangs Vendetta's Grim Grip on Q'land Dreaded Murder Societies Law of Knife and Gun

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

ONCE again vendetta has reared its ugly head in Queensland's Little Italy. The knife and the gun hold sway, and men and women go in mortal terror CAMORRA, Mafia, Black Handl Secret bands of vengeance,…

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Saar Basin In The Grip Of Nazi Terrorism Kidnappings And Beatings Plebiscite Delay? Threat to Police "Black List" Kept London

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

THE Saar Basin, in which the League of Nations intends to hold next year a plebiscite to…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 9

Quene's—square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.-At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Dillon v Junghans, Hemsworth v Harper Fitzgerald v Jones. Ball v Petterford. Norris v Goodsell. E. A. Bock v Harper,…

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Sent to Gaol Medical Student On Theft Charges

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 11

Maurice St. Clair Mason, 33, described as a medical student, was sentenced at Central Court to-day, to three months' gaol, and ordered to…

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Charged with Spearing Whites Perth

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

ON charges of having murdered two prospectors, Adolf Koch and Stephen Arinski, eight aborlginen appeared in the Darwin Police Court…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 9

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.15 am.: Bcbar-falds, Limited, v Pardee. At 10.45 a.m.: River-stone Meat Co. Ltd,, v Beale and Still Ltd. At 11.15 a.m.: Parslow v Gilroy…

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Escapee in Court. Complaint Against Police. Reason for Leaping From Train Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 11

When Edward Winiam Murray, who made a sensational leap from a train near Banyabba while being taken to Grafton gaol last week, appeared at the Grafton Police Court to-day…

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1919 MURDER Confession Now Alleged PERTH

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 7

The Criminal Investigation Branch has received a telegram from Sergeant Page of Carnarvon, stating that a half caste Indian had confessed to…

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Police Courts. Thefts From Bathers' Lockers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 9

Pleading guilty at the Paddington Police ' Court yesterday to four charges of stealing from bathers' cabins at the Bondi surf sheds, ' William Crawford Reich, 27, commercial…

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Tumut Tragedy. Further Police Inquiries. TUMUT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 11

The police are still making diligent inquiries into the death of Florence Eliza Jane Martin, 42, and her infant son, Frederick Martin, whose bodies were found in the Tumut River…

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Cupid Wins Case At Newcastle Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Romance made an appearance at the Newcastle Court to-day, when Mr. Soane, S.M., assumed…

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On Murder Charges Young Man On Trial Auckland (N.z.)

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 7

FIERCE struggles for seats followed the opening of the court doors to-day for the hearing of the case in which…

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"JAY-WALKING." Special Police Squad to Enforce Regulations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 11

The regulations framed in 1932 to prevent "Jay-walking" will be strictly enforced by a squad of 100 specially-trained police constables from February 1…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 16. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 9

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotarv, In the Pro— thonotarv's Public Chambers.-At 10 a m. Frank G. O'Brien. Ltd v Kellv. to set aside judgement (part heard): Harrison v Harrison, the State…

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Exhumed Body Court Cleared at Inquest PERTH

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 8

The inquest was resumed at Northam to-day on John William Carroll, 45, who died from a gunshot wound, in his bedroom early on…

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River Fate Of Mother And Baby Police to Test New Line

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 9

TUMUT, Monday.--Det.-Sgt. Keogh (C.I.B.) will arrive to-day to probe! suggestions that Mrs. Florence Martin and her…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 11

Queen's-souare.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Seymour v Hackshalls Limited: Bell v P. J. Firth, Limited: same v Baxter: Shand v Richards; same v Gardner…

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Theft From Harbord Home

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 24

During the temporary absence of the occupants yesterday afternoon thieves broke into the home of Edward B. North, Seaview-street…

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