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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

Law Report. High Court of Australia. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Evatt.) BARDOLPH v State of N.S.W.

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

The hearing was concluded of the action in which Kenneth Edward Bardolph, of 11 Franklin-street, Adelaide, proprietor of the "Labor Weekly," claimed £1114/10/ from the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 8

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Tyrrell v The Council of the Municipality of Manly (6 cases)…

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Gaoled for Theft

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

When Leslie Hewitt, 26, was arrested in King St. Newtown, on February 7, he had his coat, off and rolled inside it were a jar of lollies, 11…

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Women Sob in Court Glenore Grove Murder Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- Rosetta Alma Noon, 18, of Taree, broke down when giving evidence to-day for the prosecution in the trial of her father,…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 15

The rehearsal of the displays at the police carnival at the Showground on Saturday were held at the grounds yesterday, and proceeded for three hours. More than 1000 men, two…

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Assault Charge Fails Alibi Was Carrier's Defence

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

After only a short retirement, a jury acquitted Charles John Luff, 28, a carrier, at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, on a charge of having, on…

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Police Athlete Better

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 14

Constable John A. Paterson, of North Sydney, one of the most enthusiastic athletes in the police, has been discharged from hospital. He…

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For Police Olympiad

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 8

A MEMBER of the police motor cycle squad rehearsing his trick cycling act for the Police Olympiad on Saturday…

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Victorian Police Athletes

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 17

Inspector Ferguson greeting inspector Corey (Victoria) and his team of five athletes from the Victorian police for Saturday's carnival, when they arrived to-day from Melbourne…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge White and a jury.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Illingworth v The Commissioner for Railways for N.S.W. (part heard). Note: The jurors other than those engaged in…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 8

Term List.—In the Banco Court, at 10 a.m.— Admission of barristers, admission of solicitors applications by articled clerks motions generally. Not before 10.30 a.m.—New Trial Motion: Willis…

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A Clever Police Dog

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 14

Tess, a trained Alsatian, preparing for the police carnival on Saturday, thought nothing yesterday of burning hoops and 12 feet jumps…

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High Court Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 8

The Full Court of the High Court of Australia has cancelled the sitting which was to begin in Hobart next Tuesday. It is understood that the cases set down for Hobart…

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Court to Court Sequel To A Tennis Dispute

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 17

A dispute on a Manly tennis court op February 3 led to the appearance of Phill Martin before Mr. Stevenson, [?] at Manly Court to-day…

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Girl's Story Clergyman Is Charged In Melbourne MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 18

Clifford Penn Hughes, clergyman of the Church of Christ, Camberwell, was charged at Camberwell Court today with being a rogue and vagabond…

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Athletics. Police Tug-o'-war

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 17

The draw for the tug-o'-war at the police car[?] on Saturday is:—First round. No. 3 division [?] 12 division. Seconds round: 15 v 11, 9 v 13, [?] 1, 4 v 8, 7 v 6, [?] v 2, 16 v 10, 5, v winner…

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Supreme Court. Full Court. Appeal in Defamation Willis V Lang

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 8

Much interest was shown by the [?]ic in further argument on the appeal [?] Albert Charles Willis, a former Agen[?]neral for New South Wales, who seeks a new [?]rial of an…

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Police Rehearse for Sports Spectacular Displays

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 6

Rehearsals of the many displays at the Police Carnival at the Showground on Saturday were held yesterday, and passed off to the atmost…

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Electric Signs. Shopkeepers' Complaint to Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 12

Many small shopkeepers in the city and suburbs paid a deposit for the purchase of electric signs, which they believed would be used by advertisers who would pay them…

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Pistols for Police New Type Issued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 6

A new type of automatic pistol, which can be used swiftly in emergencies, is being issued to the New South Wales police. The pistol is of the same make as that…

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