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Courts & crime, 1935

9,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Hurstville Evening School Police Force Examinations

The Propeller · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 8

The Hurstville Evening Continuation School. which will re-open on Monday, 25th February (not us previously announced in March) will have a class in operation…

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In Daylight Robbed Police Inspector's Home

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 5

In broad daylight, thieves broke into the home of Inspector Allen, in Harrow-road, Auburn, and stole a gold watch and a small trinket…

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Poison Case Youth In Court

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 37

Leslie Eldred Keene, 18, was charged before Mr. Lidbetter, S.M., to-day, with having feloniously administered strychnine to Cecil…

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No 'Gun' Threats Police On Coalfields NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 27

Surprise was expressed by coalfields police to-day at the allegations of miners that they had been threatened with "gunning" during…

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Wild Talk Goldfields Feuds Murder Trial Shooting Stories Alice Springs

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 22

EVIDENCE of quarrels among the miners on Tennant's Creek goldfield and threats of shooting was given…

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Out of Gaol, in Again Now Man Was Free Less Than a Month Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 1

Described by the prosecution as a first-class cat burglar, who was discharged from gaol in Sydney only on January 18 after serving two and…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 7. Supreme Court

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

Caises List.—No. 1 Causes.—In the Banco Court. —a[?] 10 a.m.: Celyer v Parker (part heard). Notice to jurors: The jurors engaged in this part-heard case are required to attend at 10 a.m…

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"Tantanoola Tiger" in Court Case Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

One of several charges brought against Vivian Albert Frusher, a salesman, of Glenelg. in the Adelaide Police Court to-day. was that he had…

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N.Z. TRIP Liner Arrest Court Told

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 32

ARRESTED on the Monterey, yesterday, under a writ of ca sa, Mrs. Minnie Townsend, a nurse, informed…

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Last Court Likes Ascot and the Mud

Referee · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

HORSES for courses certainly applies to Last Court. He has yet to run a bad race at Ascot (Vic), and in winning the principal handicap…

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Shooting on the Goldfields Engineer on Trial for Murder. Alice Springs, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 7

The story of how Michael O'Brien was shot on the goldfields at Tennant's Creek, on September 30. was told before Judge Wells in the…

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8000 Tickets Free to Children for the Police Olympiad

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 7

The police decided yesterday to issue 8000 free tickets to public school children for the Police Olympiad at the Showground on Saturday…

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Free Passes to Children Police Carnival on February 23

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

The committee of the Police Carnival, to take place on Saturday, February 23. at the Show Ground, has decided to issue 8000…

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The Old Court House Another Historic Building Disappears

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 8

Another of Parramatta historic buildings has gone—the old building at the rear of the structure occupied by the late Mr. D. D. Henderson as a grocery…

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Contempt Alleged. Verdict for Newspaper. High Court Judgment

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

In the High Court yesterday, Mr. Justice Evatt dismissed an application on behalf of Egon Erwin Kisch for the punishment, for alleged contempt of the High Court, of the…

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To Wife All Earnings in Court Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 5

A MAN, who said that from the time of his engagement until the date of his divorce he gave his wife…

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He Pulled Her Nose and Woke Her How Youth Escaped From Stealing Charge Why He Took Things From Girl's Bedroom

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 20

IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES— in most circumstances, in fact—it would be a serious matter for a youth to tweak a girl's nose as she lay snugly asleep in bed. But in this case, it was definitely to the youth's advantage…

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Convicted Man. Statement From Dock. Alleged Trap by Police. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 15

Adrian John De Gelder, 43, wharf-labourer, was described by Detective-sergeant Charters as "an expert safe-blower," after De Gelder had been found guilty by a jury at Newcastle…

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Shots Fired in Police Chase Four Men on Charge of Robbery

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

Arrested by the police in University Park, after an exciting chase early yesterday morning, during which nine revolver shots were fired…

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Federal Arbitration Court (Before Judge Drake-Brockman.) Australian Railways Union

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

His Honor made an award in terms identical with those made the previous day in the case of the Ironworkers' Assistants, for those who are members of the Australian Railways…

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