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Courts & crime, 1936

9,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Garage Tragedy. Two Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 11

Practically every member of the Criminal Investigation branch of the Darlinghurst police has been busy since Monday night investigating the death of Norman R. Stead, 26, of…

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Police Carnival

The St George Call · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

The police carnival to lie held at the Showground on 29th inst., should prove to be of considerable interest to the general public…

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Charges Wife Manly Estate Agent Assault Story

The Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

John Rex Phillips, well-known Manly estate agent, at the Manly Court to -day, charged his wife by summons with assault…

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Threw Liquid Struck Gaol Governor HOBART

The Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

James Philip Marshall, who was found guilty in the Criminal Court on Thursday, of having assaulted Colonel L. M. Mullen, governor of the…

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Supreme Court

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

Term List.—In the Bance Court.—At 10 a.m. Criminal Appeals: R. v Anderson R. v Hatry, R. v Handley, R. v Little, R. v Banks, R. v Jores, R. v Hickey, R. v Chesleigh, R. v Co[?],…

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District Court

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

Before his Honor Judge Sheridan, K. C. and juries. —In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m. Powell v Morrow Hook v Brownette, Love v Brewer. Note: The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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Police Courts. Alleged Razor Attack

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

At the Central Police Court yesterday, Arthur Kelly, 35, labourer, was committed for trial on a charge of maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Mrs. Violet Hewitt…

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Police Carnival. Many New Displays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 15

Among the dew attractions to be introduced at the New South Wales police annual carnival, to be held at the Royal Agricultural Showground on February 29, are the Maitland Mounted Midgets…

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Secret Police Rule London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

Even provincial governors must obey General Goering's secret police, under a law which he has promulgated, making them unchallenged…

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Acting Supreme Court Judge

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 16

The Minister for Justice, Mr. Martin, announced yesterday that Mr. Justice Pike, Judge of the Land and Valuation Court, had been appointed…

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Action Ordered Incitement To Murder Alleged PARIS

The Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Police to-day searched the homes of M. Daudet and M. Maurras and the authorities instituted proceedings against M…

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Police Cyclists Demonstrate Modern Chariot-racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 14

At left: Taking hurdles is part of a police cyclist's everyday training. At right: Mr. Zane Grey…

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Bicycle Bandit Victorian Police Search Extended

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--No trace has been found of the bicycle bandit, who escaped with a cash box containing more than £40. after…

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Death of Vicar Mechanic Faces Murder Charge Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 10

Arrested yesterday following a raid upon a flat, Edward Cornelius, 29, mechanic, was charged in the City Court to-day with having murdered…

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Mystery Cases of Assault Different Attacks On Man And A Woman RAZOR & BAR

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

TWO mysterious cases of assault, in which a razor and an iron bar, respectively, were staed to have been used, were…

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Police Scheme to Check Reckless Country Motorists

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

POLICE are planning to extend their road safety campaign to the country, and a plan will shortly be put into operation…

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Supreme Court. Full Court. Incident in Park. Pettlet v Municipal Council of Sydney

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

This appellant was Persis Louisa Pettlet, who had brought an action against the Municipal Council of Sydney, and had been non[?] suited. Her case was that on the day on…

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Anti-semitism. Hitler's Attack. Murder of "Martyr." BERLIN, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 12

"The Jews are our enemies," said Herr Hitler at the funeral of Wilhelm Gustloff, the German leader of the Swiss Nazis, who was murdered by a Jewish…

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Death of Vicar. Motor Mechanic Charged. Detectives' Visit to a Flat. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 11

Edward Cornelius, 29, motor mechanic, of East Melbourne, was charged before Mr. McLean, P.M., in the City Court to-day, with having murdered the Rev. Harold Laceby Cecil,…

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Mr. Justice Pike. Acting Supreme Court Judge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 13

Mr. Justice Pike, of the Land and Valuation Court, has been appointed to act as a Supreme Court Judge in the matrimonial causes jurisdiction. The appointment will date from…

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