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Courts & crime, 1936

9,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Stopped Flight to Melbourne Police Story Of Man And Girl Abduction Charge Was Outcome

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

"IF it had not been for the girl I would have shot you coming in in the car." That, according to police evidence…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 8

The following matters were dealt with by Mr A. G. Hardwick, P.M., at Penrith Police Court on Wednesday:— Arthur J. Ricketts for failure to…

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Penniless Brothers Sent to Gaol No Alternative, Said the Magistrate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--At the Police Court to-day Theo Siever (22) and his brother, Robert (19) were each sentenced to a month's…

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Theft From Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 14

At, the North Sydney Police Court, John Gaynor, 36, labourer, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on charge that at Longueville, on February 5, he stole three brass…

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Alleged Theft From Tobacco Shop

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 14

Henry McKinnon, 19, baker, and Charles William Plummer, 27, labourer, at the Central Police Court yesterday, were committed for trial by Mr. Farrington, S.M., on a charge…

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An Argument Assault Charge Succeeds

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 7

The question of whether Arthur Blaikle was assaulted by Robert Graham and knocked over or whether he was accidentally knocked was an…

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Police Charity Gala

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 3

School children numbering 10,000 are to be given free tickets of admission to the N.S.W. Monster Police Carnival, to be held at the Royal…

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Police Courts. Dog in Pie Cart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 14

At the Kogarah Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Sutherland, S.M., George Henry Benson, of Forest-road, Bexley, was fined £5, with 8/ costs, on each of two charges of…

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Police Chief's Writ Against Paper Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

Alleging libel, the Commissioner of Police. Sir Thomas Blarney, to-day had a writ issued out of the Supreme Court against the proprietors…

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Police Chief's Writ Action Against Melbourne Newspaper

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Claiming £5000 damages, the Chief Commissioner of Police, Sir Thomas Blarney, to-day caused a writ to be issued on…

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Police Secretary Mentioned Raid in the City

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

ENTERING an hotel in George Street, Haymarket, late last night, a police squad, headed by Sergeant Workman, allegedly caused…

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Country News. Casino Court. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 18

Ronald Isaachsen, 30, was fined £3 in the police court for travelling on a train between Sydney and Casino without having previously paid his fare. Constable Lee stated that the…

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Parking Respite in City Police Will Relax Regulations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

SUPERINTENDENT Carter, of the Traffic Branch gave instructions yesterday for parking regulations to he relaxed as…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 10. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 14

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary.—In the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 2.15 p.m.: Adama v Adami. M.W.P. Act. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy…

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Witnesses Are Now Safe Compensation Court Precautions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 5

Definitely there are to be no slips before the Workers' Compensation Commission--at any rate, not of a physical character…

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Conspiracy Charge to Defraud Persons. Accused's Allegation Against Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 14

William Campbell, who, with Charles Tanser. Ernest Coombe, and John Findlay, is charged with conspiring to defraud persons of large sums of money, made allegations, when under…

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'Phones Removed. Illegal Betting. Police Start on Hotel. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 17

As a deterrent to illegal betting, the Queensland police are making application for the disconnection of telephones from all premises in respect of which a conviction is secured…

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New Hotel for Katoomba. Court Grants Application. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 18

The Licensing Court to-day granted an application by Andrew George Melville, licensee of the Ivanhoe Hotel, Blackheath, for an order conditionally granting the removal of his…

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Police Take Champion Eights Turner Beaten State Regatta Surprise on Nepean

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

LEADING most of the way the N.S.W. Police crew this afternoon won the State Champion Eights from Sydney and the holders Mosman when the N.S.W. Rowing Association State Regatta was held on the Nepean…

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Supreme Court. Causes in Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers and jury.) an Unusual Action. Russell v Municipality of Hurstville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 14

This action is reported in another column. Mr. C. V. Rooney and Mr. Wilfred Collins (instructed by Mr. A. E. Cupit) appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. Norman McGhie and Mr…

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