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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Drink—or Shock? Can't Always Tell, Says Doctor Guildford Man Charged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 16

That he was not always able to distinguish between the effects of shock and alcohol was stated by Dr. A. R. Hunt (Guildford), at Liverpool Court…

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Danger of Underpaid Police Force Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 1

The statements made by the secretary of the South Australian Police Association that it was dangerous to have an underpaid police force, were…

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Gripping Murder Mystery Given The "Chills & Fever" Award at Capitol

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 10

CAPITOL: "Murders In the Zoo," with Charles Ruggles, Lionel Atwill, Kathleen Burke, Randolph Scott, "Flaming Gold," with Bill Boyd, Mge…

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Judge Caustic Says Prisoner Misled Court

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 18

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Judge Curlewis complained that Harry Reid, 20, a radio mechanic, whom he sentenced yesterday to 12…

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Decision Reserved Willis's Full Court Appeal

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 25

After hearing argument for three days, the Full Court this afternoon reserved its decision in the appeal of Albert Charles Willis, former…

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First Auburn Police Station Council Discusses Old Cottage

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 3

A 50-years-old cottage that is said to be the first police station established in Auburn has formed the subject of correspondence between the council and the…

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Relief Workers Strike Resent Police Action in Ejection

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 7

LITHGOW. -- All the relief workers in the municipality ceased work this afternoon, following the ejection from work by police of 14 men who…

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Coal Lumpers' Case Important Decision by Court

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 6

ISSUES of great importance to coal-Iumpers were contained in a successful appeal made to the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission…

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Heavy Loads Balmain Police Train For Tug-of-war

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 8

Anxious to improve on its performance at the last police carnival, when it filled second place in the tug-of-war event. Balmain police team has…

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"Wilful Lie" Baye's Statement In Court MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 18

In a statement alleged to have been made to the police by William Henry Baye, superintendent of the some for boys at Newhaven, Phillip…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 15. High Court of Australia

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

Original Jurisdiction.—Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Evatt, in No. 1 High Court, at 10.30 a.m.; Application of Adhesivos Pty., Ltd., re Aktleselskabet Dansk Gearings Industri and another,…

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Not Known Dept, and Farm Court Martial Leeton

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 17

PUNISHMENT by "court martial"--having to fight several boys in succession -- was unauthorised and improper, and…

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Asked for Bottle of Crystals Weeping Daughter Gives Evidence About Father Murder Trial Brisbane, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

A DRAMATIC incident occurred when the trial was continued to-day of John Wyatt Noon and John William…

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Sequel to Riots Men, Women & Children in Court Perth

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 1

SOME of the persons arrested during the rioting at Kalgoorlie and Boulder appeared before the Kalgoorlie Police Court to-day…

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Law Retort. High Court of Australia. (Before Mr. Justice Ev[?]tt.) Patents Fetition

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

Adheslves Proprietary, Ltd., p[?]titloned for the revocation of letters patent No. 13,229 held by Aktieselskabet Dansk Gaerlng. Industri of Copenhagen. Denmark, for the manufacture…

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

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

The hearing was concluded of the action in which Henry Horne, milk vendor, of Elizabeth-street, Zetland, sued M. McNamara, Ltd., of Livingstone-road, Marrickville, for…

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Called Constable "A Dirty Hobo" Police Visit the Black Cat Cafe Conflicting Stories of Betting Raid

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 1

The new year didn't begin too well for Harry Wilkie, proprietor of the Black Cat Cafe in Bridge-street, Lidcombe. For on New Year's Day his promises were raided and he was arrested on a betting charge. In the subsequent Court proceedings, Constable Semler stated that…

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No Spite, Declares Counsel Argument To Court In Willis And Lang Case Plain Rule

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

ARGUMENT was continued before the Full Court yesterday in the appeal for a new trial by Albert Charles Willis, who was…

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Probate Court. (Before the Probate Judge, Sir John Harvey.) an Abandoned Suit. Anderson v Barratt and another

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

The suit was called of Alexander Anderson, of Newcastle, plaintiff, and Mary Barratt, of Mount Lawley, Western Australia, and Elizabeth Burrows, of Alexandria. This was a suit…

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Swift Moves Made by Unions Railway Award Ruling Two Summonses Are Taken Out Of Court an Affidavit

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 1

AN important move was made yesterday by two unions in connection with Judge Drake Brockman's ruling on the new…

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