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Courts & crime, 1937

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Street Beggars Disappearing from City. Police Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 10

During the last 12 months plainclothes constables have been specially detailed to arrest beggars in the city streets. The results have been a considerable increase in…

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Two Detained As Suspects Kidnapping Murder Horror EVERETT (Wash.)

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 11

Two men have been detained by the police on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of 10- year- old Charles Mattson, who was kidnapped…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 15. Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Drake-Blockman.— At Commonwealth Arbitration Court. Darkubghurst.—At 2.30 p.m.: The Federated Millers and Mill Employees' Association of Australasia v…

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Alleged Robbery. Raid on Glebe House. "Men Posed As Police."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

Evidence was given in a case at the Glebe Police Court yesterday that four men, who said they were police engaged in suppressing starting-price betting, had raided a house in…

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American Workers Seize Factory Victorious Five Hour Battle With Police

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 3

DETROIT, U.S.A., Jan. 13.——Large bodies of police and hired, armed thugs employed by the bosses went down to defeat before the magnificent stand of some 800 workers on strike in the Fisher Motor Body plant in Flint, Michigan, for higher pay…

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Thanks to the Police. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

Sli,—As motoilng tourists, I would like to express our appreciation and thanks to the Sydney traffic police for their courteous and willing assistance to visitor at all times. Their…

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Vital Clues. Blood-stained Car, Murder of Boy. Hunt for Kidnapper. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 12

A motor car containing bloodstained rags, which has been found at Everett (Washington) is believed to furnish important evidence…

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Uniformed Police and Children of Relief Workers. Local Labor League's Protest

The St George Call · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

At the last meeting of the West Kogarah and Carlton Branch of the A. L. P. it was stated that the Police Authorities have permission to send…

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Gas Made From Chillies Claim in Bankruptcy Court Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 14

It was claimed in the Bankruptcy Court to-day that the Commonwealth Investigation Department had intervened in the export of chillies to…

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Law Report. Federal Bankruptcy Court (Before the Acting Registrar.) Public Examinations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

Re Cyril James Camplin, chemist, living at Mosman, who lately carried on a chemist's business in Darlinghurst-road, King's Cross, and whose estate was sequestrated on the…

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Supreme Court. in Divorce. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Windeyer.) TRAINOR v TRAINOR

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

Ellen May Trainor (formerly Grant) v Henry Charles Trainor. Marriage, November 27. 1929, at Dubbo. Issue, desertion. Decree nisi, petitioner to have custody of child. Mr…

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Clues in Tyres of Two Cars Developments In U.S. Murder Case Men Detained Tacoma (U.s.a.), Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

POLICE who have examined the tyre tracks of two cars, which were found abandoned last Tuesday, one of which…

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New Zealand. The Arbitration Court. Struggle Impending. (From a Correspondent.) Wellington (N.z.), Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 10

As the old year gives way to the new it becomes increasingly evident here that the effort of Labour to create a new economy in the Dominion is…

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Theft Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 10

Charged with having stolen £80 from John Cecil Tanner on January 2, Edward Heath, 37, baker, was remanded, on ball of £100, when he appeared in the Central Police Court…

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Murder Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.--Alice Elizabeth Fein, 22. domestic, charged in the Police Court today, that on December 5. at Brisbane, she wilfully murdered…

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Murder of Boy. Hunt for Kidnappers. Police Detain Several Men. Washington, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 17

Two men are held in Washington as suspects on suspicion that they were implicated in the kidnapping and murder of the 10-year-old son of a Tacoma surgeon, Dr. Mattson…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 10

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.: Smith v Scanlans New Neon Limited. At 10.45 a.m.: Du Maurler v Nicol. At 11.5 a.m.: S. Barr and Co., Ltd., v Howell. At 11.25 a.m.: Braithwaite v…

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Alleged Bogus Police Raid

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 2

Edward Heath (37), baker, was remanded, on bail of £100, at Central Police Court yesterday, on a charge of having stolen £80 from John Cecil…

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Police Courts. Bound Over

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 10

In the Central Police Court yesterday, John Thomas Callaghan, 67, organiser, pleaded guilty to a charge that he had obtained 2/ from John Merkeluath by falsely pretending…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 10

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Drake-Brockman.—At Commonwealth Arbitration Court, Darlinghurst. —At 10.30 a.m.: The Australian Railways Union v The Victorian Railways Commissioners and…

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