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Courts & crime, 1935

9,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Murder Victim In Creek

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 9

Local police and detectives just before removing the body of James Albert Ross from Sugarloaf Creek (Victoria). There were two bullet wounds in the head, and the body was weighted…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 7

Before the Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.: Larratt v Rose. CHIEF INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Queen'a-square.—Before the Chief Industrial…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 7

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, at Commonwealth Bank Building, Pitt-street.—At 10.30 a.m. —Public examination under Section 68: Re Frank Hann. In Chambers.—Settlement of minutes:…

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Murder Charge Body in Creek Seeking Tools Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 6

FOLLOWING the recovery of the body of James Albert Ross, 23, carpenter, of Tallarook, from Sugar Loaf…

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New Clue Murder of Young Vic. Girl Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 8

The important news that a motor vehicle was seen parked in the scrub on New Year's Day within 100 yards of where Ethel…

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Alleged Graft. Police Inquiry Ordered by Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 11

Detectives who have been investigating allegations of graft concerning a wine and spirit licence in one of the western towns, returned to Sydney yesterday…

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Mysterious Murder. Man's Body in Creek. Bound and Weighted. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 11

The body of James Albert Ross, 23, labourer, of Tallarook, who disappeared mysteriously on Friday, was found to-day in the Sugarloaf Creek, with a bullet…

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Man's Death. Police Search for Woman. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 11

Police inquiries are being made concerning the discovery about 7 o'clock this evening of the body of Joseph Claude Beaglehole, 53, marine store dealer, at a cottage [?] Bowden…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 15. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 7

In Chambers.—Frothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk in Divorce: 10 a.m., Barton v Barton: 10.30 a.m., Dalby v Dalby; 11 a.m., Hoey v Hoey; 11.20 a.m., Sneddon v Sneddon…

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Police Chief's Visit Complaints About Abo. Reserve Urunga

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

A sensation has been caused as a result of the recent visit to Urunga of the Commissioner of Police. Mr. Childs, who is…

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Shot, And Flung Into Creek Man with Hands Bound Arrested On Murder Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

SEYMOUR, Monday.--One of the most brutal murders in the annals of Victorian crime was revealed to-day…

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Shooting Question Two Vic. Police Gun Is Sought Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 9

DETECTIVES investigating the shooting at Auburn yesterday, of Constable James Simpson, to-day took two…

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Three-mile Chase Police Patrol Almost Crash; After Stolen Car

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 7

While crossing Drummoyne bridge last night Det.-Sgt. Regan and Detectives Bonomi, Pacey, and Woodstock. in the Western Wireless…

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Passport "No Govt. Order" Kisch Case Clashes in Court

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 6

DENIALS that he, or any of his Ministerial colleagues, had anything to do with the withholding of…

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Said He Was Shot But Police Could Not Find "Wounded" Youth

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 7

Shots were fired last night as a sequel to a stone-throwing incident at Milperra. For several nights residents in…

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Law Report. Commonwealth Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Drake-Brockman.) Federated Ironworkers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 7

The claim by the Australian Railways Union for a new Federal award for ironworkers' assistants, by the Federated Ironworkers' Association of Australia, and…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 8

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Williams v McLean; Thomas v Ireland; Hickman v Cockill; Free v Whyte; Oliver v West; Summers v Higson;…

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Tallarook Murder. Young Man Charged. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 14

Charles Jeffery Jones, 25, labourer, of Tallarook, who has been charged with the murder of James Albert Ross, 22, carpenter, also of Tallarook, on January 11, was brought before…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. E. A. Prior.) Boot Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 8

J. Maloney, secretary of the New South Wales branch of the Boot Trade Employees' Federation, proceeded against Enoch Taylor and Co., Ltd., for alleged breach of award,…

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Murder Charge

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 13

Charles Jeffery Jones, 25, laborer (with hand over face), who has been charged with the murder of James Albert Ross, at Tallarook (Vic.),…

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