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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

Big Fire Police Out At Newcastle in Hand Now Newcastle

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 9

Shortly before 5 o'clock this afternoon one of the most serious fires that has occurred in the city for many years commenced in the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

Quecn's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: Inspector Basclain v McNamara, Limited (10 cases); Inspector Dunleavy v Richards (five cases): Thompson v Waide;…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 6

The following matters were dealt with by Mr A. G. Hardwick at Penrith Police Court on Wednesday, in addition to those reported elsewhere…

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Children Saved Her From Gaol

The Labor Daily · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

"If it had not been for this woman's children I would have se[?]her her to gaol," remarked Mr. Williams. S.M., at the Central Police Court…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.: Moss v McKinnon. At 10.30 a.m.: Amos v Allen. At 10.45 a.m.: Bradbury v Robberds…

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Loaded Hose and Chain Exhibits in Charge of Assault

The Labor Daily · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 5

Exhibits in the hearing of on assault charge at the Central Police Court yesterday, in which a 61-year-old wharflaborer was…

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No Case Charge of Stealing a House a Framework Removed

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

Without calling on evidence in reply, Mr A. G. Hardwick, P.M., at Penrith Police Court on Wednesday, dismissed a charge…

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Police Courts. Taxi Driver's Mistake

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

Albert Norman Williams, 28, taxi driver, was fined £10 at the Kogarah Police Court, and ordered to pay £8/7/6 costs, for having assaulted Ernest Joseph John Parker, at…

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VICTIMISED Police Searching For Man

The Sun · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 3

Police are searching for a man who is alleged to have victimised several women in the Ashfield district after representing himself as a…

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Goods Seized. House Surrounded by Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 14

Clothing, suitcases, jewellery, musical instruments, and other articles gave Newtown Police Station the appearance of a bargain shop yesterday. The goods were seized early in…

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Police Raid £1500 In Goods Recovered

The Sun · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 7

A series of sensational raids made by C.I.B. men to-day, resulted in the recovery of £1500 worth of imported cigarette papers allegedly stolen from…

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Tuesday, January 9. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

In Divorce.—Before the Registrar in Divorce, in the Prothonotary's Court.—At 10.15 a.m.— Motions: Monteith v Monteith for substituted service; Hay v Hay, for substituted service…

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Police Catch Attempt To Steal Bath Alleged

The Sun · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 7

Daceyville police claim the distinction last night of preventing one of the most audacious robberies yet reported when three men are alleged…

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Drug Traffic Checked by Police. Effective Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 14

Drug-taking was still prevalent last year, but there was a considerable falling off in illicit traffic in cocaine, according to a statement issued by the Commissioner of Police…

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Shots Exchanged. Police and Supposed Burglar. INVERELL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 14

Whilst patrolling in the neighbourhood of the Inverell railway station last night. Constable Jefferson and a nightwatchman, named Preston, disturbed a man who had apparently…

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Police Fire at Suspect Man Escapes From Stolen Car

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 7

Pursued by police in Abercrombie Street last night a theft suspect jumped from a stolen car when it stalled, and bolted under revolver…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 8. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin.—At the Federal Bankruptcy Court, Seventh floor, Commonwealth Bank Building, Martin-place and Pitt-street.—At 10.30 a.m.—Hearing of creditor's…

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Decrease in Drugs Traffic Under Control Says Police Chief. Year's Work

The Labor Daily · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 5

ALTHOUGH the prevalence of drug takers was obvious during 1933, according to a statement made by the Commissioner of…

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The Unprofitable Murder Ghastly Facts That Proved That a Black Girl's Dream Had Come True

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 24

MURDER, like any other business, should at least show a profit Conducted on a wholesale scale…

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New York Police. Round-up of Criminals. 143 Persons Arrested. New York, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 13

Following the order issued by the Mayor (Mr. La Guardia) to clean up the city, the police staged one of the biggest round-ups of recent years last night and to-day. They…

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