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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Notorious Aboriginal Criminal Is Leaving Bathurst Gaol To-morrow Roy Governor

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

A MEMBER of one of Australia's most notorious criminal families of the present century, Roy Governor, will be released…

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Arrests in Cathedral. Two Men Charged. Alleged Attempt to Rob Tabernacle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 10

At the Central Police Court yesterday. Lawrence Peter Brandt, 21. labourer, and Jacob Blumanfeldt. 32, miner, were charged with breaking and entering St. Mary's Cathedral,…

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Four Men Charged Coroner Adjourns Inquiry Into Shoo Fire FORBES

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

FOUR men have been charged, following a fire at Gaha's drapery store in Rankin-street, on December…

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Cooler Clothing. Plea for Traffic Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 6

Sympathy for the traffic police is expressed by "John Hop," who, in a letter to the Editor of the "Herald," says that yesterday a small army of these traffic constables stood…

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Charge of Murder. Farmer Committed for Trial BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 10

"Police shoot robbers in the south. These men are robbers. Why shouldn't I shoot them?" This statement is alleged to have been made to the police by Charles Papworth…

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Australian Court For N.Z. Show

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 10

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Stewart) has received a communication from the Wellington Show Association, New Zealand, suggesting…

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Woodcutter Shot Dead Police Say Man Has Admitted Shooting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 7

ROCKHAMPTON, Thursday.--"I asked him if he gave any warning before he fired, and he said, 'No, why should I?…

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£1000 WAITING Adelaide Police Seek Young Man ADELAIDE

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

Because there is £1000 waiting for him, the police are anxious to find Walter Schumacher, 28, an Englishman, who formerly was at the…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 29. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 6

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, at Commonwealth Bank Building, Pitt-street and Martinplace.—At 10.30 a.m.—Hearing of Creditor's Petition: Re Alfred John Andrews, ex parte…

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Said Father Sold Her To Indian; Court Story

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--According to a constable at Collingwood Court to-day a woman admitted to him that…

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To Work While Others Play Workers' Compensation Court Move

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

At 7.30 this morning, when other public servants are on holiday bent, the whole of the staff of the Workers' Compensation Court will be on…

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Church Aid in Court Cases Men Helped, Says Cleric

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

Stories of the way in which the Church assists people who have committed crime, and saves them from further sins, were related by the…

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"RACKETEERING." Allegations in Court. Sale of Stolen Papers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 10

American "racketeering" methods were alleged against a man who appeared in the Box Hill Police Court today. A witness gave evidence that after a safe had been stolen from…

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Dramatic Suicide Evidence Nurse Tells Court How Doctor Died Had Needle

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

REMARKING that Miss Mary Fitzpatrick, 22, nurse, of Chandos Street, Ashfield, had done everything in her power to prevent…

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Alleged Local Govt. Breach Cr. Shaw to Appear in Court Again

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 7

A further prosecution alleging a breach of the Local Government Act, has been launched against Councillor E. S. Shaw, of…

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General O'duffy. Application to High Court. Tribunal's Jurisdiction. London. Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 9

The Attorney-General in the Irish Free State (Mr. C. McGuire) applied to the High Court to remove with costs against the chairman of the United Ireland party (General…

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Ordered to Return the Books Claim By A.L.P. Sec. Successful Court Clash

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 7

AT the Campsie Police Court yesterday, Mr. Sutherland, S.M., ordered James Francis Trea[?]or to deliver up to J. J. Graves,…

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Welfare Farm. Alleged "Court-martial." Punishment for Absconding. (From Our Special Reporter.) Leeton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 10

Another "court-martialllng" alleged to have taken place at the Riverina Welfare Farm home was described to-day at the inquiry by Mr. Mcculloch, S.M., into the truth of charges…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 4

Owing to the publication of the paper a day carly this week it has not been possible to include in this issue the full report of Wednesday 's police…

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Shook Hands Dramatic Scene in Court Abrupt Finish of Assault Case

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

Evidence of two witnesses had been given in a case at Penrith Police Court on Wednesday arising out of charges and [?]…

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