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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Councillor at Court

The Propeller · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

The ease against Edward Seymour Shaw, councillor of the Sutherland Shire and former president, who is charged under the Local Government Act with…

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Can Study in Gaol Prisoners Who Wish to Educate Themselves

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 10

Like the murderer, who, through studying in his cell at Yatala Gaol, Adelaide, succeeded in obtaining grade honors in arts and crafts,…

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Police Tug-o-war Team

The Propeller · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

At the Police Carnival to be held at the Royal Agricultural Grounds, Sydney, on Saturday, February 17, the St. George police tug-o-war team will…

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Law Report. District Court. (Before Judge White.) Settlements Out of Court

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

His Honor asked solicitors, where settlements had been arrived at out of court, to inform the deputy-registrar of the settlements as soon as possible, in order that the court…

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Eastern Suburbs Hard Court Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 15

Following is the draw for Sunday next at East[?] in the committee a tournament for the President's cup:- 1.30 L. Turner v G. Wittmore (A); H. Polyblank…

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Lindbergh Kidnap Police Hold a Suspect Washington

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

LISTED among the first ten "enemies of public safety," Verne Sankey will be considered a "first-class suspect" in…

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Debate on Lottery Police to Air Their Views

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 10

Should the State Lottery be abolished practically every section of the community at one time or another has given an opinion, but for the…

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Wrestling Sequel "Hell on Earth," Says Police Inspector

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 7

PERTH, Thursday.--In the police court to-day, Inspector Notley described the scene at a recent wrestling match as "hell on earth."…

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China Murder Business Man Once in N.S.W. SHANGHAI

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 11

Mr. Lee Manjoe, formerly in business in New South Wales and Queensland, and manager of the Sun Sim department store here, was…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 2. Supreme Court

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

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Stepben.—In the Causes Court, Queen's-square.—At 10 a.m.: Blackle v Brownhill, Moratorium Act. In Divorce.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen.—In the…

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Satisfied Police Praise for Jay Walkers the First Day

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 12

"BEYOND all expectations," was how Inspector Stuart Robson, of the Police Traffic Department, this morning…

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A.W.U. CONVENTION. Arbitration Policy. Criticism of Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 8

Although some delegates to the Australian Workers Union convention yesterday spoke in denunciation of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court nothing was done which will disturb…

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Williams Will Not Swim Police Convince Him It Would Be Unwise

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 8

Eric Williams, of Summer Hill, has now decided not to make his projected Sunday swim from Fort Macquarle to Manly and back…

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Unknowns to Blame for Fires Coroner Disregards Police Opinion Enfield Home

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 10

INQUIRING, into three different mysterious fires at a house in Anslem Street, Enfield, last month, the District Coroner, Mr…

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Gunning Quiet But Restless Series of Shocks Has Ceased Police Watch

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 7

THE series of earth tremors that shook the township of Gunning at various periods from Tuesday until the early hours of…

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Will Leave Wage-cut Problem to Court Decision of A.w.u. Congress

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 9

DELEGATES at yesterday's session of the A.W.U. Convention decided to leave their case for restoration of wage cuts…

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Drastic Move Holds Up Rail Rises Order on the State Tribunal Intervention Of Federal Court Obtained Two Awards

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 8

A LEGAL bombshell fell in State industrial circles yesterday, when the New South Wales Railway Commissioner,…

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Maclnne-Gun & Hand-Grenade Threat To Rioters Poisoned Wine Is Feared Aliens Talk of Reprisal Police Will Take Command At "All Coats" More Arrests. Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 7

A FURTHER batch of 200 police, armed with a machine gun, hand grenades, and rifles, were drafted to Kalgoorlie and…

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Police Courts. Shoplifter Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 8

James Darcy, 40, a labourer, pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court yesterday to having stolen two boxes of powder and two cakes of soap valued at 7/, from Woolworths,…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 8

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrlal Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Herbert v Miller and Co., Ltd., Scincca v Merlina: Lawrence v Waratah Shoe Co., Ltd.; Lumby v same; same v…

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