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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Sent to Gaol "Confidence Man," Say Police

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 12

Described by the police as a confidence man. George McNamara (40), against whom 23 charges of theft were listed, was sentenced at…

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Stole Motor Cycle: Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 5

George Joseph Pearce (22), motor mechanic, at the Central Court, was sentenced yesterday to six months' hard labor for stealing a motor cycle…

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Went To Gaol Instead

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 22

A wedding which was to have taken place at St. John's Church, Newport, Isle of Wight, was postponed recently, as the intended…

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Murder Charge Eight Natives Before Court To-morrow DARWIN

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 15

The eight Fitzmaurice River aborigines arrested by Constable Langdon two months ago will appear before the Darwin Police Court…

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Magistrate's Suggestion. Matter for the Cabinet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 14

When Mr. McCulloch's suggestion that the inquiry should take a wider form was referred to the Attorney-General (Mr. Manning) last night, he said that it was a matter for the…

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Police Appointments

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 4

At the Executive Council meeting yesterday, Acting-Inspectors R. Ellis, J. Sharpies and W. T. Thompson were appointing to the rank of inspectors…

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Young Woman Vagrant Sentenced to Imprisonment. CASINO

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 10

A young woman dressed in male attire, who told the magistrate that her mother lived at Neutral Bay, appeared in the Casino Police Court on a charge of vagrancy…

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Police Reception Offices

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 22

Detective-Sergeant J. Comans is filling the post of a reception officer at the C.I.B., while Detective-Sergeant Garlick is supervising A area during…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 10

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers.— In Banco Court.—At 10.15 a.m. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., v Jamieson, Parry and another garnishees; ex parte Grimworth, re Beach…

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Forbes Fire. Police Investigations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 13

Developments are expected as a result of police investigations into a fire which occurred at Gahas's drapery and mercery store at Forbes on December 19. On that…

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Want Police Box Removed

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 20

Erected almost on the edge of the roadway at a corner near Wahroonga station, the police-box is a source of danger to anyone using it, said Aid…

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Constable Charged. Setting Fire to Premises. Coroner's Finding. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 13

A finding that the premises of Gard Brothers, Gouger-street, were deliberately set on fire by Norman James Mackenzie, the constable who reported the fire on January 2,…

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Valuable Stamps. Alleged Theft by Minister. Newfoundland Scandal. St. Johns, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 13

The arrest of W. J. Walsh on a charge of larceny and the acceptance of his resignation as Minister for Agriculture and Mines in the Newfoundland Government caused a…

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Sleep-producing Drug. Coroner Urges Police Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 14

The City Coroner (Mr. Farrington), in recording a finding of accidental death in the case of Mrs. Ruby Constance Morrison, 33, of Victoria-street, Darlinghurst, said yesterday…

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Mother Reports Son to Police Bathurst, Tues

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 5

WHEN a Bathurst woman saw her son leaving a hotel after hours with a bottle of beer in his pocket,…

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Busy Year Business Transacted at Water Court

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 24

The following figures have been issued showing the operations of the Water Police Court, Sydney, for 1933: Traffic cases, 25,804; small debts…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 24. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 10

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin.—At Commonwealth Bank Building, Pitt-street and Martin-place.—At 10.30 a.m.—Petition for administration under Section 155: Re William James…

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Public Opinion-- a Jay-walking Protest Police and Jay Walkers

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 8

"Suburbanite" on jay walking:-- As a taxpayer, I was under the impression that the police force was essentially for the protection of life…

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Four More Lottery Forgeries Cheques Now Being Watched Police Active

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 5

WIDE inquiries in the metropolis yesterday by Detective Sergeant W. W. Thompson and Detective Sergeant Arnold…

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Burned Bone Police Evidence In N.Z. Trial AUCKLAND

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 15

Evidence by police of the finding of apparently burned bone and teeth on accused's farm occupied the seventh day of the hearing of the…

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