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Courts & crime, 1935

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Unemployed And Police Clash In Sheffield SHEFFIELD

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

VIOLENT clashes occurred to-day between police and several thousand unemployed, the latter being armed with stones and poles…

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Police Figure Funeral of Ex-supt. McLEAN

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 10

Prominent police officials, past and present, attended the funeral yesterday of ex-Superintendent Hector McLean, who died, at the age of 76,…

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Jewish Bequests to Nazis Upheld by Court

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

The Nazi Government which despises Jews, is not averse to accepting money from them. This was revealed in the recent suit involving the bequest of…

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Court Cleared. Judge Rebukes Spectators. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 8

After twice rebuking persons who remained in the public gallery dining two cases in which ser offencas were alleged at Newcastle Quarler Sessions-to-day. Judge Nield was informed…

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Saw the Gun Smoke and Fired Dramatic Murder Charge Story Alice Springs, Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

GIVING evidence to-day at the trial of Clifford Renfrey, engineer, on a charge of having murdered Mick O'Brien at Tennant's…

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Hurry-up for Bankrupt Court Speed Seeking Gold

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 9

FROM the Bankruptcy Court to the open road, bound for Central Australia in search of gold, and all in…

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Released by Court Sequel to Arrest on Liner

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 12

THE sequel to the arrest on board the Monterey at Sydney Head; on Wednesday of Matron Minnie Townsend, formerly of a private…

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Forgery Alleged Laborer Before Court on Five Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

At the Central Court yesterday five charges of uttering cheques amounting to £49810 wer laid against Raymond Bollard, 29, laborer, who…

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Rehearsal for Police Carnival—keeping the Elephant Cool—stowaways Transhipped

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 14

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Riot in Sheffield. Baton Charge by Police. LONDON, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 12

Six Thousand demonstrators against the unemployment relief scale rioted outside the Sheffield Town Hall after the council had refused to receive their representatives…

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Miners' Charges Childs Asked for Report on "Threats by Police"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, said last night that he had received a telegram from the Central Council of the Miners' Federation alleging…

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District Court. (Before Judge Sheildan.) Struck by Motor Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

William Buchan, of Gannon's-road. Cronulla, sought to recover from Allan K. Marsh, of Wiltshire-avenue, Cronulla, £400 damages for injuries received when he was struck by a…

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Perth Crime. Search for Murderer. Mysterious Message to Police. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 11

The murder of Edgar Arthur Whitfield, 60, watchmaker, at the Jewellery shop of Caris Bros., Ltd., Hay-street, Perth, on Tuesday night, and the robbery of £4500 worth of…

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Better Police Protection Wanted. to Check Robberies. in Mortdale-oatley District

The St George Call · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

Hurstville Council drew the attention of Kogarah Council at this Week’s meeting to the recent series of robberies in the Mortdale-Oatley district…

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Newcastle News. Man's Suicide. Worried Over Court Charge. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 12

The Newcastle District Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) returned a finding of suicide to his inquiry this afternoon into the death in Newcastle railway yards on January 23 of…

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Escapee and Mate Captured In Dramatic Chase; Shots Fired After Night Raid On Gaol Were Cornered In a Gorge Stolen Car Crash Boorowa

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 9

THE arrest of two youths and the escape of a third, after shots had been fired, near Boorowa yesterday, had dramatic sequels. During the night the local lock-up was forced with a pick stolen…

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Breezy Their Court Ways in Never Never Jury's Mock Trial Alice Springs

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 9

BRIGHT and breezy! It's a way they have in the Never Never, and even the grim associations of a murder trial cannot…

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Guns Used in Man-hunt Shot at Fleeing Fugitive Raced Barefooted From Mounted Police in Country

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 7

GALLOPING along the river bank, four miles from Burrowa, late yesterday afternoon, mounted police fired several shots…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 3

The following matters were dealt with by Mr A. G. Hardwick, P.M., at Penrith Police Court on 30th ult:- No Travelling Statement…

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Jewel Murder New Police Clue PERTH

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 5

Police to-day issued a description of a young man whom they say would greatly assist in solving the mystery of Tuesday's jewel murder…

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