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Courts & crime, 1935

9,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Stop Press Fire: Police Inquire

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 16

Detectives are investigating a fire at 'The Commodore," Darlinghurst, last night. They say that bedding and clothes were…

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Us Fellers [?] Ned Kelly Versus the Police

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 1

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Rare "Specs" Police Seek Help of Opticians

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 7

Detective Superintendent Prior, C.I.B. chief, and Detective-Sergeant McCarthy are seeking the owner of a pair of spectacles in a xylo. frame…

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Thin and Haggard Rockhampton Warder In Court

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 10

WEARING smoke-colored glasses, and looking thin and haggard, John McQuade, the Rockhampton gaol warder…

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Pyjama Girl Clue Letter-writer Asked to See Police

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 7

If they can get in touch with "Leila Gee," detectives believe they have a strong chance of discovering the identity of the…

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Orator in Trouble Quarrel in Court, Then Repents

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 14

UNCONDITIONAL withdrawal of remarks which the Bench considered in contempt followed an outburst by William Cottman,…

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Gelignite Is Buried Under Line Police Unearth Portion in Risky Search Adelaide

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 1

Ever so carefully, policemen probed with picks among the cinders and gravel on the railway track at Wolseley, a town in the south-east of the State. One unlucky blow and the earth might have roared beneath…

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Alleged Fatal Row Over Girl Friend "As He Came at Me I Shot Him" Youth Sent For Trial On Murder Accusation

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 20

"AS he came at me again I stepped aside and shot him as he went past. I think I hit him in the temple. He fell down. I thought he was going to gel up again. I became frightened then and fired another shot. He sort of sported."…

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Margin of Four Feet Gave Mosman Rowing Victory In Eight-Oared Title Thrilling Finish Great Effort By Police Crew

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 48

FOUR feet at the end of three miles! It seems was the measure of victory when…

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Farmer Gaoled For Contempt Of Court Has Anyone Told This to Mr. Stevens Great Govt. Asset Is Wasting Valuable Real Estate At Rocks Area Should Be Sold; Site For Law Courts

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 13

THE Rocks Area at West Circular Quay should be the real estate grand-stand of Sydney. THE ROCKS AREA IS CONTIGUOUS TO CIRCULAR QUAY, AND ANY OTHER CITY BUT SYDNEY WOULD HAVE DEVELOPED THE AREA…

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Sentenced for Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

Edward McCrory Jamiesen, 32, chemist, appeared before Mr. Gibson, S.M., at the Central Police Court on Saturday morning, on two charges of stealing instruments known as…

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Hotel Row Lidcombe Men in Court Two Charged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

His attention attracted by the noise of a commotion, Sergeant Burgess went into the Hotel Lidcombe on December 22, and saw…

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Albury Murder. Woman's Letter to Police. Detectives' Hopes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 9

Detectives engaged upon the Albury murder case are hopeful that an interview with a woman who has written to them giving a description of a missing woman may result in…

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Theft of £78. WOLLONGONG

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 10

In the police cotut, Joseph E. Luck was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of stealing in a dwelling £78/13/, the property of Mildred Walker…

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Theft of Mare Alleged. Coonamble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 10

In the police court, before Mr. A. J. Longworth, P.M., Herbert Pennell was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a trotting mare, the property of J. E. Taylor. Bail of…

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Story of Garage Hold-up Man Who Said He Was Victim Charged Move by Police

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

SQUADS of detectives who hastened to investigate a story that an employee had been held up by three armed and masked men…

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Police Drama

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 10

"Nightstick," an American three-act play, was produced by Mr. G. Gordon Forsythe at t he Studio Theatre Club on Saturday night, by…

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Albury Murder Detectives' Appeal

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 7

Up to the present the C.I.B. has not heard personally from "Leila Gee." who wrote to Detective-Super intendent Prior concerning a theory…

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Police Station Closed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

Following representations by he State member (Mr. G. C. Gollan), the closing, of the Wentworthville police station has been postponed. President Francis…

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Old Offender Sent to Gaol for Six Months

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

"I was drunk and don't know anything about it. I suppose I was guilty," said George Murphy (69) when charged at Parramatta Police Court, last…

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