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Courts & crime, 1936

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Rowing Decision To-night Police Crew and Cec. Pearce

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

The New South Wales Rowing Association to-night will give a ruling whether the State crow for the King's Cup will be chosen without…

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Hostility to Police. Fruit Pickers Resent Arrests. ADELAIDE

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

Fruit pickers were responsible for a disturbance at Barmera, one of the River Murray settlements, on Saturday night. Two constables, who arrested a man on a charge of…

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Her Age About 50 Or 64 Court Mystery

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 9

It was the age-old problem of a woman's years. No one In the Equity Court to- day could offer a solution and so she remained--"a widow of…

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Federal Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Beeby.) Waterside Workers' Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

The Waterside Workers' Federation of Australla applied for a new award to take the place of the award of 1932, the union claiming increased wages and impioved working…

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Port Kembla. Strikers' Manifesto. Court's Efficacy Scouted. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 16

The following manifesto was issued by the Port Kembla steelworks strike committee:- "While we appreciate the efforts of the Traders' Association and other bodies through…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 18. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

Original jurisdiction.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Evatt.—In No. 1 High Court.—At 10.30 a.m.; [?] v The Commissioner of Taxation, Commonwealth of Australia (part heard); name (5)…

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Wild Scenes As Left Wing Triumphs In Spain Battle After Gaol Fire Troops Called Strike Spectre New Cabinet Plan Madrid

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

MARTIAL law in Saragossa, gaol mutinies at several centres, an armed fight between prisoners and artillerymen at Valencia and boisterous demonstrations in the streets of Madrid, marked the end of the…

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To-day's Court Story Somebody Does Something, Wrong Time, Wrong Place

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 7

A drousy, sunny afternoon in the Outer Domain. Not a hint of impending tragedy. Suddenly all about are tensed with fear and hope. The surface of the…

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Probate Court. (Before the Probate Judge, Mr. Justice Nicholas.) Refusal of Probate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

In 1930 Minnle Fletcher Skinner, since deceased, executed a will by which she bequeathed all her estate to her sisters. The husband of testatrix, who survived her, had…

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District Court. (Before Judge Sheridan and a Jury of four.) Loan Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

Frank Powell, of Seaview-street Balgowlah, sought to recover from George Morrow, of Doncaster-avenue South Kensington, £157/5/, alleged to be balance of money [?]…

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Accused Man. Death of Girl. Alleged Confessions Read in Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 16

When Arnold Sodeman, 35, labourer, of Leongatha, was placed on trial before Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy in the Criminal Court to-day, on a charge of having murdered June…

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State of Alarm. Prelude to Martial Law in Spain. Majority for Left. Clashes with Police. MADRID, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 11

The Spanish Cabinet met at noon to-day and announced that the Left parties had obtained a majority at the election, which was held yesterday…

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'Snipers' Cause Unrest on Waterfront Official's Evidence in Court Waterside Workers Apply For New Award SPEEDING-UP

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

IN the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday Francis Ferry, vigilance officer of the Waterside Workers' Federation, declared that he…

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Law Report. High Court. Original Jurisdiction. (Before Mr. Justice Evatt.) Assessment Appeal. Trautwein v Commonwealth Commissioner of Taxation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

This appeal, the hearing of which was continued, is reported on page 11. Mr. Mason, K.C., Mr. McKell, and Mr. Gain (instructed by Messrs. A. R. Baldwin and…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 10

Queen's-square, Sydney.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: McNamara v Delaney; Carlson v Better Lighting Limited: Oliver v James and another; Griffiths…

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Son in Box Musician Charged with Wife Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--Graham Mareo (17), son of Eric Mareo, musician, who is on trial on a charge of having murdered his wife, Thelma…

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Assault Charge Fails

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

Arthur Lisle Bird, 33, enginedriver, was discharged at Central Police Court yesterday on a count on having assaulted Edward Willis…

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Theft of Rifle. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 14

Charged with stealing a rifle, the property of John Thomas Green, at Myrtle Creek, James Small, 23, was fined £5…

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For Cars Title Bill Stop Theft

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 13

AIMED at eliminating the professional car thief, as well as clearing up doubts as to ownership in…

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Murder Charge Tamworth

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 11

Lionel John Roberts, 17½, who has been charged with the murder of George Robert Gidley King, 28, at Mooroobee, Limbri, on February 14,…

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