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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Sailing Men Flock to Court Sequel To Collision On Harbor Claim Upheld

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

THE whine of a stiff breeze through the rigging of a sailing boat cannot be likened…

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Verdict Against Rail Head Court Has Powers To Hear Union Case Smash Echo

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

IN a reserved judgment delivered yesterday, the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission overruled the objection of counsel for…

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District Court. (Before Judge White and a jury of four.) Damage by Blasting Alleged

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

William Weardon, of Pymble-road, French's Forest, sought to recover from the Commissioner for Main Roads £250 for damage alleged to have been caused plaintiff's residence…

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Wages of Brick Men at Stake Employers' Appeal To Court For A Reduction Union's Claims

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

CONTENDING that the wages prescribed were too high, and that an allowance for holidays and lost time should not have…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. E. A. Pryor.) No Evidence to Offer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 9

Kenneth Armstrong, an industrial inspector, proceeded against Bruce McDonald, of Marcel-avenue, Randwick, for an alleged breach of the Industrial Arbitration Act in…

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Murder Is Theory of Police Search In Pilliga Scrub For Agent, . Car in Creek

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 6

ALTHOUGH an intensive search was made yesterday of the scrub about the spot where his car was found in the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 10

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.—The jurors who attended on Monday last,…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 10

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin.—At Commonwealth Bank Building, Pitt-street and Martinplace.—At 10.30 a.m.—Hearing of creditor's petition: Re Claude A. Skinner ex parte S…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 10

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—Demurrer: Permanent Trustee Co. of New South Wales, Ltd., v Hinks and others (part heard). Not before noon: Stated case (Workers'…

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Magistrate's Power To Pass Cumulative Sentence. Interesting Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 10

The inability of a magistrate in certain circumstances to make a sentence cumulative on one already passed was remarked upon at the Central Police Court yesterday by Mr. Laidlaw,…

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Quarter Sessions Appeal. (Before Judge Edwards.) Charge of Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 9

Malsie Allen, 35, domestic, appealed against her conviction and a sentence of two months' imprisonment imposed upon her by Mr. Arnold, S.M., at the Central Police Court on…

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Parramatta Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Barton.) Alleged Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 9

The hearing was continued of the case in which Frederick William Gillett and William John Inman pleaded not guilty to having, at Picton, on September 16, assaulted Arthur…

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Stole From the Workmen Youth Sent to Gaol

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 5

In sentencing Frank William Kenneth Ison, 19, at the Quarter Sessions yesterday to six months' hard labor on a charge of stealing, Judge…

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Sham Fight Ruse Enables Gaol Escape MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 8

A carefully-planned ruse resulted in the escape from the Ballarat watchhouse to-day of Harold Kennedy, 50, who was arrested…

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Court of Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Sheridan, in No. 3 District Court.—At 10 a.m.: Appeals against income tax assessments. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10…

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Amazing Record of Rogue Soulless Murder Mention

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 11

WHEN John Gray, 45, described as a managing director, was convicted of false pretences at the Quarter…

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In Police Force Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 11

The police records show that a George William Nott joined the service in October 1910, and resigned at Camooweal two years later. He…

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Chief Industrial Magistrates' Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 10

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Scarpignarto v Merlino, Latta v Manning Priestly v Ross Lorimer v Wilkins De Groves v same Wade v Kelly…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 10

At Chancery-square.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pike.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing Continuation of Appeals and References under the Crown Lands Acts…

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Police Courts. Breaking and Entering Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 10

Giovanni Barzano, 32, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Laidlaw, C.S.M., with breaking and entering the factory of Reuben Lillenthal,…

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