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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

Theft From Store. Four Suspects Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 11

Detectives Wiley Boswell, and Burrows and other police have been investigating thefts from Lola Robertson's drapery store in Caringbah on Tuesday night…

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Man Fined for Assault. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 15

John Thomas Fergusson was fined £10, in default 10 days' imprisonment, on a charge of having assaulted William Mees. Mees said that Fergusson came to his place…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge White.—In No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.: All undefended actions, and afterwards the following defended actions: Norrie v Wright, Button v Homby, Carter v Thorby. Note:…

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Police Stage a Debate

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 6

On Tuesday evening next at the School of Arts, Pitt Street a debate will take place between the Clarence Street and Regent Street Police the…

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The Telegraph Late News Two Indians Sentenced to Death Calcutta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 1

Harendra Chakravarty and Krishna Chawdhury were sentenced to death by a special tribunal at Chittagong this…

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Mother For Trial On Murder Charge AUCKLAND

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 26

Mrs. Jane Evelyn Craig, 32, was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered her three-months-old son. The boy's body was found…

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Doctor Helps Police Responsible for Arrest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 11

Had Dr. Alexander, of Parramatta, been a boy scout, he could certainly have been satisfied on Sunday that he had done his good deed for the day…

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"Only a Joke" Tale of Stolen Push Cart Offender Goes to Gaol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 15

"I know where this has come from. That woman next door! I’ll get her for this Anyway, I'm going to force you to put that woman in the…

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Northern Line Puffs Byde Court Matters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 19

Business was so slack at Ryde Court on Tuesday that the Court adjourned at 11 a.m. Howard Nowlan, for having no light on his cycle, was fined 10/- with…

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Loss of Monte Cervantes Finding of Court

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 5

The Federal Court (Buenos Ayres) has issued its verdict in connection with the loss of the German s.s. Monte Cervantes in the Fuegian…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 1. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 6

In Chambers.—Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary.—At 2.30 p.m.: Rayner V Rayner, Black co-respondent. In Divorce.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen.—-In the…

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False Pretences Charge Posed As a Windeyer, Police Say

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 7

When Edward Thompson Munro, 33, a traveller, appeared before Mr. Laidlaw, C.S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, it was…

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To Court Plea For Compulsory Conference MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 22

In an effort to settle a dispute affecting 49 industrial organisations, application has been made to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court by…

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F.C.T. Supreme Court Judge Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 1

Mr. Justices Lukin was Sword in by the Governor General. Sir [?], to-day as the first Judge of the Supreme Court in the Federal…

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Soil Samples As Clues Police Are Thorough in Probing Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 7

THOROUGHNESS in crime detection was seen yesterday in the methods adopted by detectives who investigated a…

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JAY-WALKING. Police Appeal to Public. Campaign Begins To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 15

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) and other police officials appeal to the public to observe the traffic regulations against jay-walking…

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Don't Jay To-day Police Out to Enforcf Regulation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 7

Watch your step to-day--don't Jay! Bright and early this morning over 100 police will line up at the…

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Award Held Up by Fed. Court Rail Chiefs' Move

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 22

UNPRECEDENTED action was taken to-day, when the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration served an…

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In Court Money Claim Must Be Proved MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 26

Following the seizure of £350 in English silver currency when the steamer Piako arrived from New Zealand on August 24, the Collector of…

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Seized Opium in Darwin for Sydney ? New Police Drive Darwin

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 21

THE recently-amended Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, which confers wider powers upon the police in dealing with smugglers…

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