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Courts & crime, 1935

9,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

Before the Registrar, at 10.15 a.m.: McRoberts v Jones and others…

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Women On Lindbergh Murder Trial Jury

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

The jury in court during the trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, who is charged with the murder of the Lindbergh baby. There are four women, all married, on the jury…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, at Commonwealth Bank Building, Pitt-street.—At 10.30 a.m.— Petition for administration under section 155: Re Estate of Frederick Joseph Theiss, deed[?] ex…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

Before, his Honor Judge Drake-Brockman, at NO. 2 High Court, Darlinghurst.—At 10.30 a.m.: The Australian Timber Workers' Union v Premier Saw Co. Pty., Ltd., and others (re sawmaking industry)…

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Noisy Exhausts and Police Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

Numerous complaints are still being received by the police authorities of the offence of undue noise caused by motor cars and cycles which have not been fitted with silencers in…

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Police Thrillers Planned Big Displays at Olympiad

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 10

WHILE athletic events are in progress at the Police Olympiad, to be held at the Showground on Saturday,…

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Police Cricketers. Car Overturns after Collision. ORANGE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 11

A heavy saloon car driven by Charles Stockham, of 108 Glebe-road, Glebe, and containing a party of police cricketers from the metropolitan district, came into collision with a car…

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Court-Martial Possible; Navy Collision GIBRALTAR, Mon

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

A COURT-MARTIAL is possible following the collision off the Spanish coast between H.M.S. Hood and H.M.S. Renown. Inspections made by divers have led to the belief that…

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Damagejto Bridge. Explosions Near Colliery. Police Investigations. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 9

Prepaiations were made to-day for repahs to the wooden blidge which, as reported in the late editions of this morning's "Herald," was damaged by a series of explosions near…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January [?] High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

At the Court House, Darlinghurst.—Before [?] Honor Mr. Justice Evatt, in No. 1 High Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Application of Kisch, re Fletcher and another, part heard; The King v Fletcher and…

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Farmer Defies Judge; Goes To Gaol His Wheat Won't Hand Over Country Stand "Feeling Is High"

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 7

A FARMER defied the Judge in Bankruptcy (Mr. Justice Lukin) in the Bankruptcy Court to-day, and was taken to…

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Old Man Set Upon & ROBBED Police Search For Assailants In Dense Bush NEARLY £100

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

A LARGE posse of police scoured dense scrub in the vicinity of Fairfield, Cabramatta and Villawood last night in search of two…

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Sinister Clue Hauptmann's Explanation SHOUTS Whispers in Court Flemington (N.j.)

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

SOMETIMES whispering and sometimes shouting, Bruno Hauptmann, who is on trial for the kidnapping of…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 10

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Ryan v Holdens Motor Body Builders, Limited, Hadley v Worth, Miles v Stewart, Insp. Aldington v Cusick…

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Contempt for Court Man's Remark to Magistrate

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 8

FOR uttering the remark, "I have nothing but contempt for this court," William Cottman was threatened with gaol by Mr…

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Three Months' Gaol Darwin

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 1

Before Mr. V. Lampe, S.M., in the police Court to-day, Augustus [?] was sentenced to three months hard labor for the illegal possession…

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Gaol Escapee Is Still At Large

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 15

FREDERICK Arthur Hudson, 20, who escaped last night from Emu Plains prison camp is still at large. Police and warders searched the rough country of the district all…

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Strains Of Melody Stealing in Crash of Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 9

LIKE a prayer in a desert the strains of an organ came stealing through the motor traffic across Macquarie Street yesterday. It was the march…

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Murder Charge Remand ROCKHAMPTON

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 13

With his hat drawn down over his eyes as he limped on crutches from the watchhouse to the court, John McQuade, 38, prison warder, was…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 10

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice. Davidson—In the Banco court.—At 10 a.m.: Publicity Press, Ltd., v Wr[?]n, Moratorium Act: City Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd., v The Farmers'…

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