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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

"I'll Smash Your Brains Out!" Man and Wife Assault Detective at Auburn "Struck at My Head with a Hammer"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 6

Struck on the hip with a brick, attacked by a dog, and threatened with a hammer, Detective Hole had a lively time at a house in Auburn on December 18, when his attempt to take a boy of fourteen to the police station was frustrated by the parents…

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Army In White Helmets Showing the Way Jay Walkers Gave No Trouble Police Firm

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 23

SHEPHERDED by an army of policemen, whose white helmets dotted nearly every…

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Dead Men Were Cut with Axes Disposal of Bodies Told in Court N.T Murders Darwin, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 5

THE story of the death of two white prospectors, Adolph Koch and Stephen Arinski, at the Fitzmaurice River," during…

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Police in Charge Machine Guns And Bombs Big Force Ready for Emergency "Must Get Control at All Costs" Kalgoorlie

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 21

WITH the arrival early to-day of 200 more police, armed with a machine gun, hand grenades and service rifles, the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Douglas) informed the Italian Consul (Signor Constantino) that…

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Man Charged with Murder

The Propeller · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

Charles Lawrence, who was injured in a quarrel between three men at Caringbah on January 18, died in St. George District Hospital on January 25…

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Charged with Murder of Baby

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 7

ON WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday, a charge of having murdered her three-months-old boy, Mrs. Jane Craig, 32, was committed for…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

Queen's-square—At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Lutgo v Greentree and anor., O'Keefe v Sanko, McKenzie v Perich and anor. Not before 10.45 a.m.: Gill v sobel…

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Police Courts. Murder Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

At the Kogarah Police Court yesterday Arthur Henry Waring, 24,. ironmoulder, was charged that at Caringbah on January 18, he murdered Charles Lawrence. He was also…

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Theft From Store

The Propeller · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

Harold Roberts, 26, labourer, was charged with stealing ladies hosiery, valued at £110- from Barter's Drapery Store, Hurstville, on January 27…

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Back to Gaol

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 11

Released from gaol on licence in October, Garnet James Collins, 19, laborer, was arrested the following month, and at the Quarter Sessions…

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Stealing a Foundation Stone

The Land · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 12

On a strange charge of "stealing foundation stone and various coins of the realm," Alfred Sheward, laborer, was fined 20/- at Manchester (Eng.)…

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Alleged Intent to Murder

The Propeller · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

Newton Roy Hartman, 24 labourer, was charged with shooting at Margret Emily May McNeill at Woronora River, near Sutherland, on January 28,…

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Theft of Hosiery. Chased by Shop Assistant

The St George Call · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

Dot. Const. Miles at Kogarah Court, before Mr. Forrest, S.M., gave evidence against Harold Eoberts, 26, who was charged with stealing several…

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Smart Police Work

The Propeller · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 5

Early on Wednesday morning it was found that the home of Mr. T. Robertson, at Carigbah, had been broken into and robbed. Detectives from…

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Insulted Police Officer

The Propeller · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

Frederick Larkin, a young man, was fined £2 and 8- costs for using in suiting words to Constable Dunn at Carlton…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge White.—In No. 1 Court— At 10 a.m.—In Chambers: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matters of the applications of Georgina May…

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Kogarah Police Court. Tuesday, January 20. Before Mr. Forrest, S.M. Fisherman Fined

The Propeller · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

George Albert Orange, 36, fisherman was charged with behaving in an indecent manner at Brighton-Le-Sands on January 26. He was also charged…

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Bigamist Changed Religion Steward And Tailor Also Charged

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 7

TO go through a marriage ceremony with a second woman, Horace Martin Waller, 22, charged with bigamy at…

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Garage Theft Nine Months for Man Who Robbed Till

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

Said to have had convictions in Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia, and suspected of having"'been concerned in a recent…

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District Court Judgment

The Land · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 28

"Bogan Gate": (l) How long does a judgment for a debt obtained in a District or a Small Debts Court hold good? (2) What is the weekly rate of…

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