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Courts & crime, 1935

9,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 5

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For Hearing.—Grimaldi v Loy Brothers, Limited; Garvey v Mitchell and others. Halliday v Booths, Limited…

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Man's Death Assault Story Police Denial

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 17

ALLEGATIONS that a man who had died from injuries had been assaulted by a policeman were made…

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Tobacco Theft

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 9

When Mr. W. A. Payne, of the Five Ways Store, Eastwood, left home at the week-end, one of the back doors was not securely fastened. When he…

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New Year's Police Court. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 10

For the first time probably in police records, a night court was held on New Year's night, before Messrs. J. Torrens and E. Hogan, Js.P. Henry Alfred Relph Hains, 26, and William…

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Theft at Brighton Baths

The Propeller · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 1

A swim at Brighton-le-Sands baths by some school girls on Boxing Day resulted in a court case at Kogarah on Thursday. A married woman,…

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Fell on to Knife, Is Stated Husband Charged With Murder Of Wife Bail Granted

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 5

CHARGED with the murder of his wife, Maud Beatrice Joel, at Darlington on January 1, Leslie Joel, 41, hotelkeeper, was…

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"Sudden Temptation" Shoplifter Charged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 7

"It appeared to be a case of sudden temptation," said Constable Shortland, at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, giving evidence in a case in which…

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Two to Gaol Policeman Hurt

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 10

It was stated at the Central Court to-day that in Green's Park, Darlinghurst, on December 18, a crowd of about 150 persons incited two men…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery Pensioner's Evidence

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 6

On a charge of assaulting Samuel Fireman, an old-age pensioner, and robbing him of 23, Lesile James O'Brien, 38. laborer, was committed…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 5

Before the Registrar.—At 10 a.m.: Newman and Huddart, Parker, Limited. At 10.15 a.m.; Council of the Municipality of Ku-ring-ga[?] v Dath. At 10.20 a.m.: Same v Evans. At 10.30 a.m.;…

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Murder Charge. Woman Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 7

The City Coroner (Mr. Farrington) yesterday committed Mary Horner, 42, for trial on a charge of having murdered Mary Ann Goslett, 68, on Christmas eve…

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Murder Charge. Hotelkeeper Remanded on Bail

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 5

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, Leslie Joel, 41, hotelkeeper, was charged with the murder of Maud Beatrice Joel. He was remanded until January 11, on £200 bail…

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'To Keep Them Safe' House-Minder's Lapse Convicted of Stealing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 6

While John Anastasius Starosick was in Lidcombe Hospital, Ernest Keith Peasley (18) went to his house at Quakers Hill and took articles valued at £3,…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 5

Before the Registrar at Commonwealth Bank Building, Pitt-street.—In Chambers.—At 2.30 p.m.—Settlement of Minutes: Re G. A. Bond. At 3 p.m.—Taxation of Costs: Re Cohen…

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Police to Lecture in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 12

TO improve the traffic control system by patrol boys outside schools, police inspectors and sergeants are to deliver…

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Murder Charge Woman Committed for Trial by Coroner

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 7

On a charge of murdering Mary Ann Goslett, 68, at Crown Street, City, on Christmas Day, Mary Horner was committed for trial, by Mr…

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Police Courts. Begging in the Street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 5

Robert Burton, 62, was sentenced, at the Central Police Court, to a month's imprisonment for begging in Pitt-street. He was also fined £3 for using indecent language. It…

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Tempting His Magpie, He Said Flower Stand Or A Ladder? Assault Fine

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 7

THAT a flower stand that his landlady had erected was not a flower stand at all, but a ladder whereby his pet magpie would be…

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150 Witnesses Lindbergh Baby Murder Trial New York

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 1

THE trial of Bruno Hauptmann on a charge of kidnapping and murdering then Lindbergh baby…

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For Gallantry King's Police Medal Courageous Constables

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 4

The King's Police Medal "For Gallantry" has been awarded to Constable Newton, of Parramatta, and Constable CONSTABLE NEWTON…

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