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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Heard Her Gurglings of Death Grim Story Told In Q'land Murder Trial Two Charged Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 5

THE trial commenced before Mr. Justice Macross[?] and a jury to-day of John Wyatt Noon, 42, farmer, and John William Burgurst…

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Police Funeral

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 9

The late Sergeant Albert B. ("Bertie") McLacnlan, of Hornsby, who died yesterday, was given a police funeral to-day. Following a…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 10

The Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Jordan) will attend the police carnival at the showground next Saturday and will take the salute from the massed naval, military, fire brigade, and…

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MORE W.A. Rioters Sentenced Kalgoorlie

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

Further charges arising out of the racial riots were heard to-day when a man was sentenced to four months' imprisonment and four others were…

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Theft in Church. Hangings Taken from Altar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 10

Thieves broke into the Church of England Church in Bullecourt-avenue, Milpena, on Sunday night, and ransacked the building. Constables Catt and Scott, of the…

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Police Sergeant's Funeral

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 17

The Police Band leading the funeral of Sergeant Albert McLachlan when it left Lea-avenue, Willoughby, to-day…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 6

Term List, in the Banco Court.—At 11 a.m — Stated case (Workers Compensation Commission) Clark v Flanagan New trial motion Dean V De Traine Prol ate appeil Ileflernan v McCarthy…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge White and juries in No. 1 Court.—At 11 a.m. Horne v M. McNamara Limited (part heard); Illingworth v The Commissioner for Railways for N.S.W.; Dawson and another v…

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Wine to Boy Clerk Is Sent To Gaol

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 12

A sentence of six months' was imposed on Leslie Boardman, 50, bookmaker's clerk, of Stewart- street. Glebe, when he was charged at the…

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Tobacco Bonds Two Charged With Conspiracy MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 11

Allegations that a company had received £15,000 from the public by the issue of a bond prospectus and that nope of the money was…

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Mascot Murder Inquest Is Again Postponed

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

The adjourned City Coroner's inquest into the death of John Stanislaus Keane, bookmaker, who was fatally shot in Coward Street,…

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Police Courts. Indecent Behaviour

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

At the Central Police Court, James Ingliss, 30, labourer, was sentenced to 21 days' hard labour by Mr. Flynn. S.M., on a charge of misconduct in the presence of women in the…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 6

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, at Common-wealth Bank Buildings, Pitt-street and Martin-place.—At 10 a.m.—Public examination: Re Rudolph McIntosh: re Leonard Standford Barnes,…

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Started Crime Early Man Has Inter-state Gaol Record

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 7

Though only 28, Arthur Meekes, fruiterer, commenced his career of crime in 1916, and, according to police, has done practically no work…

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Screamed and Collapsed When Husband Was Sent to Gaol

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 8

A woman's screams filled the court-room at Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday when Judge Curlewis sentenced a man to three…

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Blew Open Safe in Church Laborer's Gaol Term Increased

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 5

William Norman Johnson, 20, laborer, was charged at Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday with sacr[?]. A sentence of 18 months gaol was…

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Glenore Grove Crime. Two Men Jointly Charged. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 10

The trial commenced at the Supreme Court to-day of John Wyatt Noon, 42, farmer, and John 'William Burgurst Smith, 23, labourer, who are charged jointly with the wilful…

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Fatal Brawl Man Faces Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 9

BRISBANE, Monday.--Edward Halcroft, 20, appeared at the Charleville Police Court to-day, charged with the wilful murder of Joseph…

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Police Visitors From N.Z.

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 5

Two members of the Dominion F orce who arrived yesterday to take part in the Police Carnival on Saturday. They are being welcomed by members of the N.S.W. force…

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"An Atrocity" Two Men Face Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 10

BRISBANE, Monday.--John Wyatt Noon, 42, and John William Burgurst Smith, 23, were charged jointly at the criminal court to-day with the…

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