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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Insulting the Police Described As Larrikin

The St George Call · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

At Kogarah Court, last week, Constable Dunn, of Carlton, said that he had spoken to a number of youths at Carlton recently and told them to move…

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Hurstville Police " Tug-o'-war Hopes."

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

At the Police Athletic Carnival to be held at the Royal Agricultural Grounds, Sydney, on Saturday, February 17, a strong tug-o'-war team has been entered by the St. George police. Two of Hurstville representatives, the "Kewpies," who will probably be seen in action as above,…

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Bill Sykes, Jr., Say The Police

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

ALLEGED by the police to have been in the possession of toy pistols, torches, gloves, black masks, and a jemmy, two 16-years-old boys were arrested by the C.I.B, wireless patrol, in charge of Detective-Sergeant Baker, in some shrubbery at the…

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Spagnola Beats Campbell Police Stop Fight

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 10

PIETRO SPAGNOLA (12.0) defeated "Young" Campbell (11,10) In the ninth round of a scheduled, twelve rounds content of the Sydney Stadium…

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Wounded Man. Fierce Struggle with Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 15

With blood pouring from a wound in his throat, a middle-aged man struggled violently with police and ambulance officers who were attempting to assist him yesterday, and was…

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Scandalous Scenes in Prussian Court

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

Although a private communique has been, issued by the Society of National Lawyers, which according to Reuter, gives reason to hope that the ban on…

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Spear Wound Was Accidental, Say Police DARWIN

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 9

A spear wound, which Rev. A. J. Dyer suffered in his leg, was inflicted accidentally by natives on Groote Island, when he was…

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Police Guard Over Darwin's Oil Tanks DARWIN

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 10

An all night police guard was stationed over the 10 naval oil tanks at Stokes Hill, on the waterfront at Darwin last night, because of a…

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To Court Railway Conference Fails MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 10

Representatives of all industrial unions which have members employed by the New South Wales and Australian Railways Commissioners…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 9. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 8

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen.—In the Causes Court, Queen's-square.—At 10 a.m.: Ex parte Benson, re Forsythe and anor. prohibition, Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy…

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To Full Court Question of Limited Compensation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

The chairman of the Workers' Compensation Commission (Judge Perdriau) yesterday said he would state a case to the Full Court as to…

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Shoe Industry Award Case Court Reserves Judgment

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 8

QUESTIONS affecting the wages of female labor in the boot and shoe industry came before the Chief industrial Magistrate Mr. E. A…

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UNEMPLOYED. Threat to Pull Down Hall. Police Fire Shots. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 11

Shots were fired by armed police at Swan Hill to-night to prevent the invasion of the town by 270 unemployed, who threatened to pull down…

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Magazine Page in the Old Pioneering DAYS.—No. 53. a Pioneer of the Mounted Police in the Roaring Days

The Land · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 14

THE occasions on which we have an opportunity of seeing a squad of the mountedtroop force on patrol, or in…

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Flogging Talk in Court Gaol for Assault on Girl

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 5

Herman Luck, found guilty of an assault on a female under the age of 16, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment by Judge…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 10

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Annison v Warner, Sorley v Wolff and another. O'Dea v Fleming, Cooper v same, Inspector Armstrong…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 8

Mr A. G. Hardwick, P.M., dealt with the following matters at Penrith Police Court on Wednesday:- Overtaking on Bridge…

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"Jobs to Clear Up" "Get Them Off My Conscience" Young Man Charged with Stealing

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

Prank admissions of the[?] were made to the poilce (according to police evidence) by a young man, Frank Rogerson, who appeared at…

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Police Court But This Time For Tennis Only

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 3

The Chief Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) this afternoon officially opened the new tennis court at Chatswood, which is said to be one of the…

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Driving While Intoxicated Very Serious, Says Magistrate

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

'It is a very serious offence for people under the influence of drink to drive motor cars, particularly in crowded areas?" said…

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