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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Wagga Inquest Sergeant Toole For Police

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 8

Sergeant Toole, police prosecutor at the Central Court, will go to Wagga to conduct the police case at the inquest to began next Thursday,…

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83 ITEMS Police Programme Big Gala

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

The stage is set, and only fine weather is needed to make the Police Olympiad carnival, to be held at the…

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All Eyes on the Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 11

ONE amazing feature of the move to smash the State awards of the New South Wales railwaymen and tramway men is the marvellous speed displayed by…

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Clash with Unemployed. Shots Fired by Police

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 7

In a clash between a body of about 270 unemployed men and the police at Swan Hill (V.) last Thursday night, several shots were fired by the police…

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In Love, Says Girl Man on Charge of Murder Intent

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 6

At Kogarah Police Court yesterday, Newtown Roy Hartman, 24, Laborer, was committed for trail on a charge of shooting…

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Posed As Police Thugs Robbed Man in City

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 7

Posing as police, two men late last night assaulted and robbed Terry Hogarth, of Brougham Street, King's Cross, in College Street, near St…

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Man and Girl. Shot Dead in Car. Murder and Suicide Suspected. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 13

The bodies of Ronald Lang, 28, of Claremont, and Pamela Townley, about 20, of Perth, Lang's fiancee, were found in Lang's motor car in a secluded part of the bush at…

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Alleged Victimisation. For Giving Evidence in Arbitration Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 4

In the Federal Arbitration Court at Melbourne last week, during the hearing of a claim by the Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen for increased wages and…

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Appeal Upheld Man's £2 Fine At Licensing Court

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 10

Judge Edwards, in the Appeals Court to-day, allowed the appeal of Richard Frederick Smith, 27, agent, against his conviction by Mr. Arnott,…

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Seven Shilling Beach. Complaints to Police. Council Powerless to Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 18

The Woollahra Council decided at its last meeting that it has no jurisdiction with regard to Seven Shilling Beach, Double Bay, and that, therefore, it cannot erect dressing…

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Huge Fraud Is Alleged 43 Crown Witnesses in Murder Trial Melbourne, Tuesday. BRISBANE

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 1

In the City Court to-day Water James Moran, of Malvern, and Joseph Robert of Caulfield, were charged with conspiring to Forty-three witnesses are to be called for the prosecution in the trial of John, Wyatt Noon, 42, and John William Burgurst Smith 23…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 14. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 10

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Evatt.—In No. 1 High Court.—At 10.30 a.m. Application of Adhesives Pty., Ltd., re Aktleselskabet Dansk Gaerings Industri and another…

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Pranks of "Smoko" Friend of Police, But Show Him a Cat!

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 10

CHRISTENED "Smoko" by the Rose Bay police, a sable Alsatian which wandered into the station on Sunday night is as elusive as the name suggests. He has a faculty for sudden appearances and disappearances…

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Police Athletes Warm Up New Zealand Mat Man Is Clever Training Runs

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 3

A PUPIL of the famous American wrestler, AI Karasick, and other matmen, who toured New Zealand two years ago…

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Supreme Court. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Jordan, Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, and Mr. Acting Justice Maxwell.) Appeal in Defamation. Willis v Lang

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 10

The appellant, Albert Charles Willis, a former Agent-General for New South Wales, sought a new trial of an action in defamation which he had brought against John…

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District Court. (Before Judge White and a jury of four.) Milk Vendor's Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 10

Henry Horne, milk vendor, of Elizabeth-street, Zetland, sued M. McNamara, Ltd., of Livingstone-road, Marrickville, for £310/10/ for alleged detinue and conversion. Plaintiff…

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Marine Insurance. Harter Act and Jason Clause Vital U.S. Supreme Court Judgment (Copyright)

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 5

The Harter Act and the Jason Clause in Bills of Lading appear to be a prolific source of income for lawyers practising in the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals. In our issue of January 11 we reported the decision…

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Alleged Slander Appeal Willis Seeking New Trial Before The Full Court £20,000 CLAIM

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 5

THE appeal for a new trial by A. C. Willis against the verdict of the jury in favor of J. T. Lang in the £20,000 action…

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Farm Inquiry. "Bare Fists Not Used" in Court-martial Fights. (From Our Special Reporter.) Leeton

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

Denials that boys at the Riverina Welfare Farm for Boys at Yanco had fought offenders with bare fists were made by officers at the inquiry to-day into the charges against Mr…

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Fascist-socialist Clash in Spain Serious Riots in 3 TOWNS Bombs Are Thrown At Police Many Arrests Madrid, Tues

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 1

THE long-expected clashes between the Fascists and Socialists have broken out, and all Spain is threatened with…

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