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Courts & crime, 1935

9,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Gaoled for Stealing Costume

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 9

"If you wanted a swim you should have gone off somewhere on your own instead of stealing this costume." said Mr. Macdougal. S.M.. at…

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Jewellery Stolen Wentworthville Theft

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 7

Jewellery valued at £20 and £3 in cash disappeared from the home of Walter McAllum, Garfield-street, Wenworthville, he…

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"Wanted Drink" Liquor Theft Charge

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 27

John Ostinga, 28, laborer, of Spring-street, Balmain, was committed for trial at the Balmain Police Court this afternoon on a…

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"Deliberate Theft" Young Men Gaoled

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 22

"This is a case of deliberate thieving," commented Mr. Reed, S.M., at the Central Court to-day. "One keeps watch to see that the owner…

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Lead Theft From Rifle Range

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 27

Charged at the Central Court today, with having at Long Bay, on February 6, stolen a quantity of lead of the value of £1, the property of…

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Damage at School Boys Charged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

During the Christmas vacation, a bubbler fountain and a window were stolen from Toongabbie Public School and six panes of glass broken…

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Stole Motor Cycle: 15 Months' Gaol

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

Pleading guilty to having stolen a motor cycle, Alfred Sawtell, 26, carpenter, was sentenced at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, by Judge…

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Country News Coming to Parramatta Gaol?

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 30

GOULBURN, Thursday.--Reports are circulating in official circles that the boot manufacturing department at Goulburn Reformatory will shortly…

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Desperate Thief Attacks Two Men When Caught Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 1

A desperate thief attacked two men early this morning, when caught in the act of stealing a motor cycle. Robert Smith, 25, of Crown Street,…

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More Police Required

The Propeller · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

Kogarah Council decided at this week's meeting to co-operate with Hurstville Council in a request that police protection in the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Curlewis.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Motions: Francis and another v Sheppard and another; Francis and another v Sheppard and another; the N.S.W…

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Police Courts. Dangerous Driving

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

Paul Alexander Shanahan was fined £ 10 at the Water Police Court for driving in a manner dangerous to the public. He was ordered to pay £3/2/6 costs, and £16…

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Police Came Next Day

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

When Gilbert and O'Meally visited Mrs. Musgrave on the occasion referred to, a man, who saw then, ran ten miles to a police camp to give information…

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At the Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 1

Emanuel Borg, at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, was fined £5 with 8/- costs for having falsely represented himself as a traveller at the Hotel Prospect…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 8

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, at commonwealth Bank Building Pitt-shreet, Sydney.—At 10.30 a.m.—Examination under Section 80: Re George Nassoor…

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Murder Call Voice On 'Phone PERTH

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 27

Where is the man whose telephone call to the police at 10.55 p.m. Tuesday led to the discovery of the murder of Edgar Whitfield, and the…

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After Swim Police Were There

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 25

The sequel to a struggle between Detective F. Brown, of the C.I.B., and two suspected thieves in a taxi in the city late yesterday afternoon was a…

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"Arsenic Witch" Sentenced to Death. Family Murders in Hungary. BUDAPEST, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 11

Mrs. John Nugy, aged 72, the so-called "arsenic witch," was charged, at Debreczen (Hungary), in company with six women and two men, with poisoning their next-of-kin with…

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Spine-chilling Film. Murder in the Private Car

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

“Murder in the Private Car,” based on- the successful stage play, “The Rear Car,” which sent ripples of chills up and down the…

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Police Concert for Beryl Morrin Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 9

SALVOS of applause from a big audience in the Town Hall last night greeted the statement of the Chief Secretary,…

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