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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Grazier Shot Brother Is Charged With Murder MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 8

William James Vinecombe (57), of Woomelang, who was arrested after the shooting of his brother, Cr. Henry George Vinecombe (59), at Red Lion,…

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Victorian Grazier Shot Dead While Riding. Man Charged with Murder. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 11

Councillor Henry George Vlnecombe, a wellknown grazier, was shot dead at Red Lion, about four miles from Talbot, at 8 a.m. to-day…

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Girl Shot in Back and Arm Man Charged With Attempted Murder Bush Search

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

SHOT in the back and left arm near the Woronora River, Sutherland, yesterday morning, Miss Margaret Emily May McNeil, 22,…

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Gaol Riot Prisoner's Plans Frustrated Ringleaders Transferred

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

A plot to cause a riot at Parramatta Gaol was frustrated by prompt action last week The ringleaders were transferred to other prisons…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 5

Before the Deputy Registrar, at 10.15 a.m., Leuber and another v Bullock…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 5

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Jubilee Stephen in the Causes Court Queen s square.—At 10 a.m.— Leopold v Cowan and others reference under Moratorium Act Locil Government…

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Stabbed with Penknife Victim Is Charged with Drunkenness

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

Attracted by a crowd on a vacant allotment In Riley street, Surry Hills, last night, Detective-Sergt. Baker and Detectives Caiman and Shields found…

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Police Warning Mildura

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 6

With the influx of a large number of unemployed for the grapepicking season, the police have Warned shopkeepers to, adopt every…

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Rowing. Police Eight Christened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 16

The New South Wales Police Rowing Club christened Its new lacing eight at its clubhouse at Blackwattle Bay on Saturday. The crait was christened Hilda C Childs alter the eldest…

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Gaol Riot P L O T I S Disclossed Parramatta

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 6

FURTHER inquiries made by the new governor, of the Parramatta Gaol, Mr. O'Connor, in connection with the alarming…

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Police Courts. Attempted Robbery Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 8

George Walker, 31, labourer, was remanded till February 2 by Mr. Shepherd, S.M., at the Central Police Court on Saturday on a charge of being armed with an offensiie…

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Roy Governor Goes Alone From Gaol to Abo. Camp at Condobolin

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 6

BATHURST. Sunday.--Roy Governor, the well-known aboriginal criminal, liberated from Bathurst on Saturday, went straight to the…

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Bundle of Letters Court Holidays

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 9

"Lawyer-Citizen" believes in work before fishing:-- This antiquated "holiday" system should be reformed out of existence…

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Death Bite Police Inquiry At Broken Hill

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 9

Detective-Sergeant James, of the C.I.B., has gone to Broken Hill to investigate the death last Saturday fortnight of George Datson, 51…

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To Be Tried on Double Murder Charge Wellington N.2

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

The hearing was announced yesterday of the case in which William [?] was charged with having murdered Samuel Lakey and his…

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A Police School Jay-Walking To End Drive Soon

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 9

MORE than 100 police, including sergeants and the 50 recruits sworn in last week, joined a school of…

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To Deal with Breaches of Privileges Govt. Will Consider Measures to Gaol or Fine Canberra

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 6

PRELIMINARY action has been taken by the Commonwealth Government to define legal procedure for…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 29. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 5

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

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Are These Worth the Money? Hampton Court, Ltd

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 16

Capital, preference £30,000, ordinary £100,000. Reserves, £33,406. Pref. backing, £5811. One year's…

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"Loving Couple" of Burglars Escaped From Police in Shop Doorway

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--By pretending to be lovers, a man and a woman sought to allay the suspicion of passers-by while they attempted…

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