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Courts & crime, 1935

9,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Broke Gaol Iron Bar Cut Outside Help?

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 19

John Kingsley Clarkson, 24, who Was awaiting trial on a false pretences charge, escaped from his cell at…

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Youths Charged Shooting of Policeman; Bail Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Charged in the City Court to-day with having at Auburn wounded Constable James Simpson with intent to…

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"Help Crime" Magistrate on Dishonest Second-Hand Dealers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

"Very often these people, acting almost in the way of receivers, help crime," said the magistrate (Mr. Balmain) at the Parramatta…

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Prefers Lash To Term In Gaol MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 21

Herbert Harlow Janetzki, 38, preacher and evangelist, of Watt-street, Box Hill, dramatically told the Camberwell Court to-day that he…

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Relief-Worker With Car Magistrate's Wonder Drove Under Influence

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 13

"How is it he can buy a car a month ago and be a relief worker?" queried Magistrate Balmain at the Parramatta…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 7

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy at Common wealth Bank Building Pitt street Sydney.—At 10 a.m.—Examination under section 80: Re Frederick James Rath. Not before 10.30 a.m.—…

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Said Police Had Hit Him

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

Allegations that he had been kicked in the back, slapped across the head, and held up by the hair by two constables were made by…

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Police Sued Two £2000 Writs

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 20

Acting on behalf of Patrick Edward Mourin, of Glenfield, farm assistant, Messrs. Wm. Walker and Son, solicitors, Castlereagh-street, city,…

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Reiger Murder McQUADE Still Ill Rockhampton

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 31

No further developments are expected in the Reiger murder case today. McQuade is still in hospital, suffering from shock. He recovered…

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Police Courts. Illegal Use of Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 7

David Allen Burgess, 28, labourer, was sentenced at the Newtown Police Court yesterday to twelve months' imprisonment for illegally using a motor car. He had several previous…

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Police Complaint People Who Walk in Roadway

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

That serious consideration may have to be given to the closing of Auburn-road to vehicular traffic during certain hours on Friday…

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Early Morning Arrests. Sequel to Police Chase

The Propeller · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 4

As a sequel of a visit to the Cronulla Hotel during the early hours of December 22, Mamie Watson, 22, domestic, was fined £5, and 10- costs…

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Praise for Police. Sir Philip Game's Letter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 10

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) received from Sir Philip Game, on the eve of his departure from Sydney, R letter, expressing thanks for services rendered to him…

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Man Shot by Police. During Chase Through Cemetery

The Propeller · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 4

While attempting to escape from police through the Woronora Cemetery on Tuesday a young man was shot and seriously injured by a…

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Dressy! Scene in Court "Indecent" Frock Argument

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 31

A CONSTABLE with his arms full of red and blue dresses, a woman with a bundle of bills in one hand and a blouse in the other,…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 17. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 7

Causen List.—No. 2 Causes in the Banco Court.— At 10 a.m.: Hinchcliffle v Acton. In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Davidson.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m. Bond v Bryars,…

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Fear Lynching Baby Murder Suspect Is Well Guarded Flemington (New Jersey)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

Fearing that an attempt may be made to lynch Bernard Richard Hauptmann, who is being tried here for the murder of the Lindbergh…

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Author's Home-going: New Hint by the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 9

AT the conclusion of yesterday's hearing Mr. Shepherd, S.M., again suggested that the Crown might agree, under…

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Premises Raided by Police Communist Party in Darwin Darwin

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

The headquarters of No. 7 district of the Communist Party were raided this morning by Constable Koop and two-other policemen. After…

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Two Dead Bedroom Fire Woman Wounded Police Inquire Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 19

A MAN and a woman were dragged unconscious from the smoke-filled bedroom of a house in Hanna-street, South…

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