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Courts & crime, 1936

9,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Alleged Jewel Theft Dubbo

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 8

Thieves broke into a house [?] Coonabarabran early this morning and stole a gold watch and chain wristlet watch and other Jewe[?]…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 16

Entries close with the Amateur Athletic Association of New South Wales, at 1.30 p.m. to-day, for the 100yds, 880yds, one mils walk, and pole vaule handicaps included in the programme of the Police…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Sheridan, K.C., and a Jury, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Mercer v Commissioner for Rond Transport and Tramways. Before his Honor Judge Markell and juries, in the…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 5

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, 7th floor, Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt-street.— At 10.30 a.m. Public examination and section 80 examination: Re John Walter Dodson. in…

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Help From Inside Breaking Gaol FAMOUS U.S.A. CASE

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 10

CONVICTS who escape from American penitentiaries are not possessed of great daring or acrobatic skill, they mast almost always have aid, usually from inside, says Courtney Ryley Cooper, continuing his…

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To Berlin? Police Crew PERMISSION

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 7

SHOULD the Olympic Council give its endorsement, it is certain that the victorious police rowing eight…

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Armed Mob. Police Officers Attacked. Zanzibar, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 12

A mob, armed with swords, demonstrated against the law to prevent the adulteration of exportable copra, and severely wounded three European police officers, whom they cut down…

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Sydney Police To Solve Vic. Problem MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 7

The automatic pistol found at the spot where James Scriven (64), a Government messenger, was fatally shot by three bandits, is being sent…

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Showed Court How He Lost A Finger

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 8

With an axe and a large tree root in the Compensation Court to-day, William Arthur Garvin, 23, of Carrington-street, Rozelle, showed Judge…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 10. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 5

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

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ROWING. Association Regatta. Police Win Champion Eights. C. Pearce Champion Sculls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 8

At the New South Wales Rawing Association's annual regatta on the Nepean River on Saturday. Mosman lost the heavyweight eight-car championship title, but gained the lightweight four-car…

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Anti-war Crowds Aroused in Italy Charge by Police London

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

ANTI-WAR demonstrations are increasing in Italy, according to the Paris correspondent of the…

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Police Eight For Cup? Intact Crew Is Hoping Berlin Games Test for Pearce?

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 3

LOOKING forward to an opportunity of testing the world's best at the Berlin Olympic Games, the Police…

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Mistaken Identity At The Morgue Not Dead Proof to Court "Victim" in Box Error of Friends

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 8

POSITIVELY identified at the City Morgue by two old friends as the victim of an accident, Alexander…

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Chtef Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 8

Queen's Square, before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, at 10 a.m.:—For hearing: Evers v Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. (Aust.), Limited, Mansfield v Speers, Jackson v Goble, Freeman v Adams…

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Robbery Motive For Garage Murder Tried To Prevent Theft Fleeing Youths Police Inquiries Appeal to Public

The Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 13

ROBBERY, not vengeance, was probably the motive behind the murder last night of Norman Stead, 26, at the Star Service Station, Darlinghurst-road. He was shot dead, apparently in a plucky effort to…

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From Gaol Woman's Freedom

The Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 14

"I want to get you out of gaol, but I can't do it until you obey the order of this Court," Mr. Justice Long Innes, in the Equity Court to-day,…

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Opium on Steamer. Steward Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 5

Cheng Sui, 42, a steward, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having in his possession, on board the steamer Taiplng, smuggled goods, namely, 180…

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Two Years' Gaol Guilty Of Receiving

The Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 14

When John Keith Knight (21) was convicted at the Quarter Sessions this afternoon of receiving, it was stated that the police suspected…

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Scene Of Darlinghurst Murder

The Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 13

The garage in Darlinghurst-road, Darlinghurst, where Robert Stead was shot dead last night. The cross indicates where he fell after the shot had been fired. This photograph Was taken looking towards Oxford-street,…

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