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Courts & crime, 1936

9,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Police Reply No Inquiry Holroyd Statements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 7

A reply from the Police Department was received by Holroyd Council last night regarding allegations concerning Parramatta police who…

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Were Spirited Sequel in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 17

"They were under the influence of methylated spirits, and they had three bottles of methylated spirits when arrested."…

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Parramatta's New Police Chief Welcome at Courthouse

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 20

"I WISH TO ASSURE the whole of the public that it is my desire to give that service and assistance which is expected of me." So said Inspector E. F. P. Bower, the new police chief at…

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Lost and Found. Smart Work by Police

The Propeller · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 8

There is in Hurstville one man at least who now realises and appreciates the efficiency and service that can be rendered by the Police…

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Boy Killer's Grim End Fatally Stabbed in Gaol Crime Which New York, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

HAVING escaped the death penalty, with his companion, Nathan Leopold for the vicious "thrill" murder of 14-years-old…

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Simplicity Of Court Circular LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

An impressive touch of simplicity crowned the pageantry of the funeral. The Court Circular issued from…

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Hospital and Dist. Nurse Benefit Police Effort For Charity

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 20

"ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT NURSE, I thank the police of Parramatta and district for the wonderful effort they have made in raising such a magnificent sum for charitable purposes in Parramatta. It is indeed…

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Police Seeking Man Mystery of Vicar's Death MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 36

Following the discovery of the two watches stolen from Rev. H. Laceby Cecil, who was murdered at St. Saviour's Vicarage, Collingwood, on…

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Plucky Mounted Midgets To Perform At Police Gala on Ponies

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

ORGANISATION Is now in full swing for the New South Wales Police carnival, which will be held at the Royal Agricultural Show…

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To-day's Court Story Modern Don Tackled Four Windmills

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 9

A modern Don Quixote stood on the bottom step of the entrance to the Central Police Court yesterday. He glanced with dauntless eye and saw upon the steps above, four large windmills. He drew his five feet of fearlessness [?]flung his overcoat across…

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Manslaughter Charge Young Man in Court Sequel to Fight

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 18

Leonard James Condon (21), at the Parramatta Police Court last week, was charged with having feloniously slain Darcy Daniel George Donovan at…

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Wharf Workers. Application to Court for New Award. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 7

The hearing was begun before Judge Beeby to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day of an application by the Waterside Workers' Federation, and the Permanent and…

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Southern and Western Districts News POLICE-BOXES Council's Dissatisfaction Invitation to Inspector

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 7

Strong dissatisfaction with the police call-box system was expressed by the Deputy Mayor (Alderman Maunder) at Holroyd Council last…

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Death of Trapper. Fight With Natives. Police Story of Spearing. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 12

Further information on the killing of a dingo trapper, Daniel Joseph O'Brien, by natives last October was obtained when a police search party returned to Broome…

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Central Cumberland Hard Court Tennis Association. Annual Meeting, Tuesday February 4

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 16

The annual meeting of the above association will be held in the Rechabite Hall, Sydney-road, Granville, On Tuesday, February 4, at 8 p.m. All A grade…

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The Man to Blame Court Sequel to Scene in Paddy's Market

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 9

A lively few minutes at Paddy's Market on an otherwise quiet day had a sequel at the Central Police Court yesterday, when Tom Larsen,…

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"Suspicious Circumstances" Court Sequel to Impounding of Cattle Cases Technically Proved But Dismissed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

THAT THE METHOD governing his employment as impounding officer had been open to abuse was admitted by William Cecil Foster at the Parramatta Police Court last week, when three owners of cattle found straying,…

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Supreme Court. in Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers.) Writ of Attachment. Estate of late Robert Argue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

His Honor made an order for attachment against Florence Mabel Gill, of Bondi, for falling to comply with the direction of Mr. Justice Nicholas on December 11, 1935, to file…

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Law Report. Hich Court of Australia. (Before Mr. Justice Evatt and Mr. Justice McTiernan.) Fugitive Offenders Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

Application was made on behalf of John William Shaw McArthur under the Fugitive Offenders Act for special leave to appeal against the order of the Full Court of the…

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Hopeful Outlook For Taxpayers With Grievances One Judge to Hear All Cases Court Will Sit in Every State

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 9

BRINGING closer the ideal of unified taxation in the Commonwealth, the appointment of an appellate tribunal to cover…

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