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Courts & crime, 1935

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"Not a Guilty Boy," Said Magistrate

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 8

"I thought he was a good boy, but I find I was mistaken," declared Mr. Flynn, S.M., at Central Police Court yesterday, when he remanded…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 3

The police carnival, which is to be held at the Show Ground on February 28, is expected to attract a larger attendance than any previous police display. The entries closed…

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Two Men Given Three Years' Gaol

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday, Terence O'Connor, 30, was sentenced by Judge Thomson to three years' imprisonment for receiving…

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Ten Minutes' Gaol For Card Player

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 10

Ten minutes' imprisonment was the alternative to a fine of 26 imposed on Leslie Bromhead, 28, laborer, at Redfern…

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Charged £22. for Wine: Fined £90

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 5

How he had taken a lady friend to a cabaret in Hunter Street and had paid two guineas for a bottle of wine was related by Sergt. Chuck to…

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Murder Charge. Against Two Aborigines. Police Trooper's Evidence. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Alice Springs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 9

In the Supreme Court to-day, before Judge Wells and a jury, two aborigines, Numberlin and Nangee, were charged with the murder of Kaiumen, an aboriginal, at Mount Connor,…

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Blackmail, Says Counsel Outburst in Case of Stealing

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 7

A mild sensation was caused Central Summons Court yesterday, when an application was made to Mr. G. S. Goldie. S.M…

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Each Man Blamed the Other Both to Be Sentenced

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 5

When Leo James Angelo, 28, traveller, and Sydney Frederick Selmes, 38, traveller appeared before Judge Thomson at the Quarter…

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Two Charges. Alleged Intent to Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 6

Charles Saunders, 69, was charged at the Redfern Police Court yesterday with shooting at Francis Charles Richards, at Redfern, on January 18, with intent to murder him. There…

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From Force Police Commissioner

The Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 11

"It is the Government's determination to appoint as Chief of Police, when that position becomes vacant, a person from within the police force…

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Governor for Police Olympiad

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 4

THE organisers of the Police Olympiad were advised last night that the Governor-designate of N.S.W., Sir Alexander…

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Police Carnival Prospects Are Bright

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 10

Organisation for the Police Carnival at the Show Ground on Saturday, February 23, is going along satisfactorily, and those in charge of the…

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Found Guilty Abo. Murder Trial Alice Springs

The Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 11

"I suppose Kaiumen realised he was on the 'spot," said Judge Wells, in the Supreme Court to-day, when Numberlin, who with Nangee,…

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Tidy Thief Is Sought by Police

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 5

Manly detectives are searching tor a man who is robbing houses in the district while residents are asleep. The suspect usually gains admission…

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Court History ? In Federal Award

The Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 18

For the first time in its history, it is said, the Federal Arbitration Court to-day made an award binding a State organisation…

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Will Prove Rand Wick Is Racecourse! Stole Goods for His Home But Sentenced to 14 Days

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 6

A MAN charged with S.P. betting at Newtown Court yesterday upset court procedure when he refused to admit When Alexander Thomas Hart, 30 laborer, came before Mr. Flyan, S M., at Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing goods valued…

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District Court. (Before Judge Curlewls.) Taxi-cab Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 6

Emily Ellis. of Frenchman's load Randwick, sought to recover from the Capitol Cab Co., Limited, of Clement-street Rushcutter Bay, and Norman Vincent Simpson, of Willon-street,…

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Smugglers of Opium Convicted Police In Thrilling Chase; Guns Used From Steamer Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 5

THE sequel to the early morning chase of a motor truck through Footscray and the seizure of between £500 and £900 worth of…

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Four Years Man Sentenced "Took Savings" Many Victims

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 13

ALLEGED by the police to have defrauded many women, some of them of their life savings, Bernard…

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Australia's Native Police

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 4

QUEENSLAND can claim to have the only aboriginal policewoman in Australia and in the world. She is a full-blooded native woman named Yummi, and…

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