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Courts & crime, 1935

9,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

Actress Going to Court

The Land · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 21

An actress was plaintiff in a court case. At a final consultation her lawyers gave her serious advice as to the demeanour she should adopt…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

At Chancery-square.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pike.—At 10.30 a.m.—For judgment: Macpherson v Tonkin; Minister for lands v Sinclair and others…

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Additional Police Protection. Mortdale-oatley District

The St George Call · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

Kogarah Council has advised Hurstville Council that it will be pleased to co-operate to have additional police protection provided in the…

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Abos. Sentenced to Ten Years Judge Sceptical About Tribal Laws Alice Springs

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

TWO aborigines, Numberlin and Nangee, who had killed Kalumen, a member of their tribe, because he showed one of the tribal secrets to…

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Meat Strike No Change: Police Leave Cancelled

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The master butchers' plans for organisation to maintain city meat supplies were discussed at a conference with the…

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"Larrikin Of Worst Type" on Bed Man at Night Woman Fled Gaol Sentence

The Sun · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 10

SENTENCE of nine months imprisonment was passed by Judge White, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, on…

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Domain Disturbance. Evidence Concluded. Fairness of Police Praised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 8

Evidence was concluded yesterday before Mr. Arthur Gates, formerly chief stipendiary magistrate, who, sitting as a commission, is inquiring into the conviction of Michael…

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Sato Sons Gigged Him in Court 'Carried Them On My Shoulders For Years' Court Scene

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 5

"I WON'T have my sons here gigging at me!" cried Thomas James Parker in a sudden outburst before the Registrar-in Divorce,…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 22. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

Term list—In the Banco Court.— At 10 a.m.— criminal appeals; R. v Regan, R. v Watson, R. v Vaughan. Not before 10.30 a.m.—Stated case: Scott v commissioner of Taxation (part heard)…

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No Speed Limit Dirt Track Races at Police Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 3

Speedway enthusiasts will have a mixed grill served up to them on Saturday night, when Empire Speedways, Ltd., will combine with the…

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£1000 in Money and Jewels Youths Will Be Charged Alleged Thefts In Eastern Suburbs Car Mishap

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

CHARGES of breaking, entering and stealing, involving over £1000, will, according to the police, he preferred against four youths…

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Plaintiff and Defendant in Same Boat at Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 8

WHEN an old man appeared at Central Court yesterday, on a charge of stealing £5, there was no appearance of the man…

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Said Police Put Bullets There Hairdresser Fined £20 GOULBURN

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

Allegations that bullets found in the pocket of a pair of trousers belonging to him had been put there by the arresting constable were made…

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Supreme Court. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Jordan. Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Street.) Solicitor's Explanation Accepted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

After hearing an explanation by William Douglas Dunn, a solicitor, of A matter in respect of which he was called upon to show cause, the Court held that no order should…

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Women's Team Is Strong Grass Court Reps. for March 3

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

THE best available women players will represent the grass courts against hard courts in the annual fixture, to be staged at the…

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Shot by Police Wound Justifiably Inflicted Inquest Finding Man's Death Discharge of Duties

The Sun · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 9

A FINDING that Richard Augustus Thurling died from peritonitis following a bullet wound justifiably inflicted on him by Constable Kenneth Boyd, of Cronulla, while acting in the discharge of his duties, was…

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High Court Over-rules Federal Demurrer. Radio Companies' Case. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 12

By a majority of four to one, Mr. Justice Starke dissenting, the High Court of Australia, in a judgment to-day, over-ruled a demurrer entered by the Commonwealth and…

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Law Report. Common Wealth Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Drake-Brockman.) Enginedrivers' Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

The Court made an award in terms agreed upon between the Federated Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Association of Australasia, and ths Commissioner for Railways, New South…

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"Thin Man" Thefts Eye of a Needle Story to Police Car Raids At Rose Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

THE story of the remarkable operations of a housebreaker known as "The Thin Man," was told to police yesterday,…

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Anti-jew Leaflets in Melb. M.L.A. Blames The Nazis Police Acting Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 10

INDIGNANT protests were made to-day by Mr. Michaclis, M.L.A. (U.A.P.), against the distribution in the St. Kilda electorate…

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