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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 5

Term List.—In the Banco court at 10 a.m.:—Probate appeal: Heffernan v McCarthy and another (part heard). Demurrer Permanent Trustee Co. of N.S.W.. Ltd., v Hinks and others. Stated…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge White and a jury.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Weardon v The Commissioner for Main Roads (part heard). Note: Jurors other than those engaged in the above…

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Let Bookmaker Overdraw Bank Clerk Sentenced to 12 Months

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

An arrangement between a bank clerk and an S.P. bookmaker whereby the bookmaker was to be allowed to overdraw his account with the bank,…

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"No Excuse," Said Magistrate Woman with Money Who Pilfered

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

"You don't deserve the sympathy extended to those, in want who steal," said Mr. Laidlaw, at the Central Police Court yesterday, to…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 5

Before his Honor MR. Justice Lukin, Federal Judge in Bankruptcy at the Federal Bankruptcy Court, Commonwealth Bank Building. Martin-place and Pitt-street, at 10.30 a.m:.—Hearing of creditor's…

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Police Courts. Thefts From Shops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 5

Annie Turner, 48, domestic duties, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having stolen, on February 16, a cake of soap, a pair of socks, a jar of face cream, and…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 5

At Chancery-square.— Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fike.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Appeals and references under the Crown Lands Acts…

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Lives Ruined by Racing Bank Clerk Sent to Gaol for Year

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

"THIS is the third case in a month of a man with a good character whose life has been ruined through horse-racing," said Judge Curlewis,…

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Record Court Sitting Gunnedah

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

A record was established at the last sitting of the police court. The proceedings started at 10 a.m. and finished at 11.30 p.m., some cases…

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Supreme Court. Full Court. Cross Demurrers. Matthews, Thompson and Co., Ltd., v Everson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

These were demurrers to the plaintiffs' replications and a cross demurrer to the defendant's fourth plea in an action brought by Matthews Thompson and Co., Ltd., against…

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Smuggled On Boat After 22 Years In Gaol Terrorised Sydney in a Mask

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

INTERNATIONAL criminal, masked gunman who terrorised Sydney, Alfred Smith, after 22 years in gaol, has been…

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Pawnbroker's Death Two Men on Charge of Murder Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

The trial commenced before Mr. Justice Macfarian and a jury to-day of Robert Ernest Von. Geyer, 50, and Albert Lewie,…

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Accusing Finger of Dying Man Two Face Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Dramatic evidence of the shooting of Maurice Langley, pawnbroker, in his Elizabeth…

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Want Police River Towns Fear Disorder ADELAIDE

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

With the fruitpackers back at work all is quiet at Barmera, where a crowd of 400 men, many of whom were drunk, created a disturbance on…

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Court's Power to Restore Seniority in Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 4

The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission, in a reserved judgment yesterday, held that the Court had power to order the restoration of any…

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Insurance Case Before the High Court This Morning

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

A case commanding widespread interest in view of the High Court appeal of the Railway unions will be heard before Mr. Justice Evatt in the…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 20. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 5

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Evatt. in No. 1 High Court, at 10.30 a.m.—The Australian Insurance Staffs Federation and others v the Accident Underwriters' Association of Victoria and others; same…

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"Basic Wage. the Emergency "Cut." Arbitration Court Hearing Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 10

There was not sufficient seating accommodation in the Arbitration Court for all the representatives of employers' organisations unions and individual trades and firms who…

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Court of Criminal Appeal. (Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Acting Justice Markell.) Children's Court. Degree of Necessary Proof

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

A question for the decision of the Supreme Court arising from an appeal to the Court of Quarter Sessions from the Children's Court was submitted by Judge Nield as a matter of…

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Law Report. High Court of Australia. (Before Mr. Justice Evatt.) Patents Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

The hearing was resumed of the petition by Adhesives Proprietary, Ltd., for the revocation of letters patent No. 13,229 held by Aktleselskabet Dansk Gaerings-Industri of Copenhagen…

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