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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Charged with Murder of Baby Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

At the City Court to-day. a 23-year-old woman, an orphan, was charged with the murder of a newlyborn child, and was remanded until…

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Police Court Sittings. Brewarrina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 14

Brewarrina police court sits on Tuesday nights, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m,. a fact which is regarded with disfavour by the Progress Association…

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Assault on Constable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 8

At the Central Police Court Peter Monaghan, 35, was charged with assaulting Constable Reginald Bullen with maliciously damaging a watch, and with being guilty of indecent…

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Hoarding of Theft Proceeds Horse-Racing Is Often Excuse, Says Judge 2 Years' Gaol

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 8

"THIS plea of losing money on horse racing is often used as an excuse when stolen money is stowed away, and I would…

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Policeman Hit with His Baton Story In Court Of Savage Assault in Pill Box

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 8

A STORY of how he had been struck to the ground by a man and then belabored with his own baton, was related by…

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Theft of £1700 Alleged Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

After a search extending over eight months, police to-day arrested a man in connection with the disappearance of [?]1700 from a safe in the Hospital…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 14

The police carnival will be held at the Royal Agricultural Showground on February 17. Ten thousand schoolchildren have been invited to attend on free tickets. An interesting…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge White, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Canvin v Miller, to be mentioned; Weinberg v Frelich and others (part heard); Ashworth v Howie, Moffat and Co., Ltd.; the…

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Reichstag Fire. Dimitroff Still in Gaol. LONDON, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 14

The special respresentative in Berlin of the "Daily Express," in the presence of a warder, saw Dimitroff, one of the accused at the Reichstag fire trial, in prison. Dimitroff seemed…

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Police Recruits. Fine Athletic Feats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 13

The latest batch of police recruits recently underwent a physical test based on the test applied to soldiers of the British Army and they acquitted themselves remarkably well…

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At Gunpoint Police Capture In Petersham

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 8

His speed impeded by the weight of three pairs of trousers he was wearing, a youth was arrested at gunpoint last night in New…

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Onus Now on Police Carter Case

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 8

THE Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) stated to-day that in consequence of the verdict by the…

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Murder Finding In Explosion Case Who Killed Sleeping Fireman?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 7

I FIND that Carter was killed by the felonious and malicious act of some person or persons unknown." said the District…

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For Trial on Manslaughter Not Murder Sequel to Fight

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 17

DISMISSING the original charge of murder, the City Coroner (Mr. Farrington) today committed Arthur Henry…

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Murder Charge. Sequel to Alleged Quarrel. Neighbours' Conflicting Stories

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 8

At the City Coroner's Court yesterday an inquiry was begun into the death of Charles Lawrence, 56, labourer after he had been wounded in the head, allegedly with a garden…

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Court Case Disclosed Family Story

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.--When a woman sued Her foster-father in the police court to-day for the possession of a…

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Acting Judge of Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

Mr. A. V. Maxwell, K.C., a leading member of the New South Wales Bar, has been appointed an Acting-Supreme Court judge for six months…

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"Crack on Head with Hoe" Story in Alleged Murder Case

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 7

"I received a crack on the head with a hoe from Arthur Waring; I fell to the ground, rose to my knees, and saw Waring hammering my…

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MURDER. Ryde Explosion. Coroner's Verdict. No Evidence Against Any Person

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 13

The Parramatta Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) yesterday returned a verdict that Ernest Carter, 42, a volunteer fireman, who was killed in an…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 7. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 8

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen.—In the Causes Court, Queen's-square.—At 10 a.m.: P O'Day (Sydney). Ltd., v Hutchinson Moratorium Act; Pritchard v Geary, Moratotium Act;…

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