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Courts & crime, 1935

9,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

King's Police Medal. Two Constables Honoured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 15

The King's Police Medal, an award for gallantry, has been awarded to Constable Newton, of Parramatta, and Constable Cooney, of Daceyville, and formerly of Parramatta…

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Clues Now Girl's Murder Seen with Man Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 5

FOR the first time since the discovery of the body of Ethel Belshaw, of Tarwin Meadows, in the tea-tree…

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Murder Charge Hit with Shovel, Says Policeman Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 5

At the police court to-day Joseph O'Donnell, 54, fettler, was charged with the murder of Arthur Parker. The charge was a sequel to an…

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Believe Youth Was Slayer Girl Murder Case MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 6

DETECTIVES investigating the murder of Ethel Belshaw, 12, whose battered body was found in the scrub at Inveridch, last Wednesday, believe that the murderer was a young man, possibly a youth…

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Found Hanged in Gaol "A Hell on Earth, Dartmoor" London, December 1

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 7

ERNEST COLLINS, who recently figured in one of the most dramatic escapes ever made from Princetown Gaol, and declared when…

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Two Years for Xmas Escapade How Man Met His Waterloo Back to Gaol

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 5

IT all started as a joy ride in a motor truck on Christmas Eve, and it ended in Charles Griffiths, 30, laborer, being convicted on…

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Police Warning Jumping on and Off Moving Vehicles

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 13

The Commissioner of Police points out that, notwithstanding previous warnings, children still continue to jump on and off moving trams and…

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Inverloch Crime. Important Clue. Police Investigations. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 15

Following upon the receipt, of an important new clue, Senior Detective Sloan. Detective Gwyther, and Constable McCarthy, who are inquiring into the murder on New Year's…

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Jumping on and Off Trams Police Warn Children

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 5

"Notwithstanding previous warnings issued by the Police authorities, children still continue to jump on and off moving trams and other…

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Family Murder in S.A. No Finger Prints Found on Axe Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 6

AT the inquest, to-day into the death of Mrs. Dora Annie Figg, who, together with her four children, was murdered near Myler last month…

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Kisch For Court Again Is Ready to Leave

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

ONLY a fortnight after his appeal against conviction as a prohibited immigrant was upheld by the High Court, Herr Egon Kisch,…

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Tax Assessments. Appeal to High Court. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 17

Acting on the recommendation of Mr. G. C. Ligert Wood, K.C., the company's solicitor, shareholders of Guinea Gold. No Liability, at, a special meeting to-day decided to appeal…

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Women Weep at Murder Trial Mrs. Lindbergh Gives Evidence Flemington (U.s.a.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

WOMEN wept in the crowded court at Flemington to-day when Mrs. Lindbergh gave evidence of her baby's last hours, and identified…

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Chanticleer A Real Nuisance, Says Court LONDON, December 22

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

THE crowing of a cock cost Mrs. Shorter, widow of Mr. Clement Shorter, author and critic, £24…

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Arrest in Shooting Expected Quick Moves Made By Police Car Gunmen

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 5

INVESTIGATING the shooting on Thursday night of William Smilie, 29, police yesterday gained important information which is…

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Story Behind Police Chief's Retirement. a Birthday Present To Himself No Outside Appointment

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 6

THE recent announcement of the early retirement of Police Commissioner Childs caused something of a sensation within…

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What Is Behind Supreme Court "Mystery"? Stipes Not Satisfied Cain and Watson At A.J.C. Office Secretive Stand?

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

EVERYTHING is still "in the air" regarding the future of Supreme Court who was withdrawn by…

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Highland Gathering Declared an Illegal Assembly! High Court Anti-Gaelic Judgment Spreads Haggis Not a Food Within the Meaning of the Act Bagpipes Declared an Illegal Instrument

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 6

THE whole English-speaking civilised world, and Parts Scotland, are in a great to-do about the majority decision of the High Court of Australia that Gaelic is not a…

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Husband Was Insane Magistrate's Tact In Assault Case Saves Trouble

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1935 · page 10

"ONCE I let a man go, with fatal results. He went straight home and killed his wife," said Mr. Flynn at the…

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Bakehouse Battle Magistrate's Stern Warning

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1935 · page 10

"YOU'LL never have the money, I'll shoot you on the day you get it!" were the words imputed to Robert Edward Stewart…

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