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Courts & crime, 1935

9,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Federal Bankruptcy Court

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

Before Mr. Justice Lukin, Federal Judge in Bankruptcy, seventh floor, Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt-street.—At 10.30 a.m.—Hearing of creditor's petition: Re John William Dempsey…

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Police Courts. Hotel Robbery Charge

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

Frederick Cyril Edwards, 22, dealer was committed for trial by Mr. MacDougall, S. M., from the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of breaking and entering the home…

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Court for Alice Springs

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 10

Darwin, Wednesday.--Judge Wells, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Asche), and the Sherrif (Mr. Nicholls) left by train to-day for Birdum, whence…

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Barmaid's Death Prison Warder Faces a Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 4

ROCKHAMPTON, Tuesday.--John Thomas MacQuade, prison warder, in the back of whose car the dead body of Phyllis Reiger, barmaid, was found…

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Into Court Off The Trampoline

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 13

A trampoline! What's that? Some knew, some weren't, sure, but in the halls of law, where all things must be defined, it was explained…

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Came to Court From Quarantine

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 13

Arrested by a Sydney detective at Auckland, on a charge of theft, a passenger from the Aorangi appeared before Mr. MacDougal, at the…

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Tess Again Police Dog in "Hold-up"

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 10

A full-dress rehearsal for the police display, which will be held in conjunction with the Empire Speedways at the Showground on February 23,…

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Murder of Girl Alleged prison Warder on Crutches Brisane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 1

AFTER about a fortnight in hospital, John Thomas McQuade, prison warder, in the back of whose car the deed body of a young woman…

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Murder Charge Against Prison Warder. Young Woman's Death. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 14

John Thomas McQuade, prison warder, in whose motor car the body of Phyllis Reiger was found early on the morning of January 16, was discharged from Rockhampton…

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Ye Ancient Old Clubs Court Find

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 18

ROUND in 140! Or was it 145? Enough to make even a case-hardened colonial lawyer swear the mighty…

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Just A Word Sentiment In Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 7

AN English K.C. is very much opposed to women being on juries. He says they are "too sentimental" in the verdicts they record…

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Farmers Band Together Against Court Sale

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 5

"THERE is a movement growing up in the farming districts whereby it is practically, impossible to make a forced sale of a distressed farmer's property and Hoban has been obstinate in refusing to hand over the property," said Mr. J. Lynton, for…

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Pen Names Court View "Herald" Case

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 14

IN the High Court to-day Mr. Justice Evatt, refering to the publication in newspapers of letters and…

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Hartley: 100-Years-Old Court House

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 43

IN the thirties and early forties Hartley was a flourishing township, possessing nearly a dozen hotels, many stores and private dwellings, and a…

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Charge of Murder. Handsome French Officer. Desert Drama. Tunis Jan, 38

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 14

A desert drama of [?]licit love, jealousy, and violence was revealed at the opening of the trial of Lieutenan[?] Cabanes, a bandsome French officer, who is charged with murdering…

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The Kisch Case. Appeal to High Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 18

An application was made to Mr. Justice Evatt in the High Court at Sydney last Friday for a rule nisi for prohibition to restrain further action by the authorities…

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Northern Territory Claims. Federal Arbitration Court Judgments

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 4

In the Federal Arbitration Court at Sydney last week, Judge Drake-Brock-man handed down several judgments relating to wages rates and working…

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Associates Golf at Blackhealth: Police Carnival Rehearsal Sheefield Ship Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 16

Above: The [?]ene from the Blackheath clubhouse during be first day's play of the [?]ssociates championship of the…

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Order for Man's Arrest. Police Escort in Quarantine. MELBOURNE

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

Mr. Houser, M., in the City Court to-day, ordered that a warrant should be issued for the arrest of Rex Melville Lucas, 29, who is wanted by the New Zealand police. A…

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Federal Arbitration Court (Before Judge Drake Brockman.) Sawmakers' Award

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

An application was made on behalf of the Timberworkers' Union of Australia for an award covering employees in sawmaking establishments. His Honor made an interim…

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