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Courts & crime, 1934

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Police Courts. Betting

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

At the North Sydney Court, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., George Thomas Rowe, 28, clerk, was fined £10 for toto betting at North Sydney on February 7…

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District Court

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

Before his Honor Judge White and juries.—In No. 1 Court,—At 10 a.m.: Stephenson v Emery, Horne v M. McNamara, Ltd., Illingworth v the Commissioner for Railways for New South…

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Supreme Court

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

In Chambers.—Prothon[?]tary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary.—At 11 a.m.: Minister v Minty: 12 noon. Metropolitan Water. Sewerage, and Drainage Board v Curotta and anot.: 2.30…

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Alleged Assault. Man Committed for Trial. WINDSOR

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

After evidence for the prosecution was heard yesterday afternoon at Windsor Police Court by Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.M., George [?]bert Stephens, of Newtown, Sydney, was committed…

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Not Guilty Jamisontown Stealing Charge Lattice for Work Done

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

William George Durston Radford, of Regentvi[?], successfully defended a charge brought against him at Penrith Police Court on…

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Woman Acquitted of Murder. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 16

Mrs. Jane Evelyn Craig, who was found with a throat wound lying in a creek, has been acquitted of a charge of murdering her infant, who was found dead in the creek, on…

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For The Police Carnival

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 5

On Saturday next the Police are holding a carnival at the Show ground. The picture shows one of the performances to be given by the Mounted Police with their splendidly trained horses…

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Tatt.'s Member Fined for Assault on Garage-owner

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 9

GEOFFREY Austin Hill, a member of Tattersall's Club and a well-known Sydney sportsman, at Central Summons…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

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

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy.—At Commonwealth Bank Building. Pitt-street and Martin-place.—At 10 a.m.—Federal Bankruptcy Act.— Public examination: Re Raymond Lanc[?]lot…

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Supreme Court. Term List

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

Criminal Appeals.—Doherty v Doherty (stated case), R. v Connelly, R. v Cook, R. v Williams, R. v Somme, R. v Jeffreys. General Matters.—Franklin v Manufacturers' Mutual…

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Screamed In Court Bigamist's Mother

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 5

A SENTENCE of twelve months' gaol was imposed on Theodore Robert de Clabout, 38, laborer, convicted of bigamy by Judge Curlewis at the Quarter Sessions yesterday. WHILE his Honor was making;…

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Man Hunt Severe Test For Police Dog

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 3

Unable to pick up the trail, some days old, of a man alleged to have broken into the Mount Russell goods sheds and stolen a quantity of…

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Vanishing Force? Reduced Water Police Need More Patrol Work

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 3

WHILE the city is crowded with policemen endeavoring to check jay walking, the small force of water…

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Spiders in Supreme Court Centipedes Too Workmen Bitten

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 3

VORACIOUS rats, terrifying centipedes, abnormally-sized cockroaches, and spiders of different species are banqueting among…

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Railway Log for Court Melbourne, Friday. a Compulsory

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 5

conference this afternoon between representatives of the unions affected by the new log which the Railway…

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Police Hunt for Armed Man. in Wild and Rocky Country

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 15

A strong body of police is still searching the wild and rocky country round Inverell for a man who is believed to be roaming the district armed with a rifle…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 12. High Court of Australia

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

Original Jurisdiction.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Evatt.—In No. 1 High Court.—At 10.30 a.m.! Bardolph v the State of New South Wales (part heard)…

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Boulder Riots. Court Cases. Several Men Convicted. KALGOORLIE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 16

Several cases arising out of the riots last week were heard by the Magistrate, Mr. E. McGin[?], in the Poliee Court at Kalgoorlie this morning. T[?]ms of imprisonment ranging…

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Supreme Court Bench Maxwell, K.c., Appoint'd Temporarily

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 4

Mr. A. V. Maxwell, K.C., was yesterday sworn in the by the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Jordan, to act as a Supreme Court Justice. The…

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Counsel Accuses Police 'Interfering With The Course Of Justice Man Acquitted

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

TO Mr. Clive Evatt, at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, Detective Hind dented that he and Sergeant Silcock had…

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