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Courts & crime, 1937

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Shots Fired at Kogarah Boy's Story to the Police

The Propeller · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

John Green, 16, of Princes Highway, Kogarah, told Detective Clifton and local police that he was alone last Friday night when he heard…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 21. Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Beeby.—In No. 1 High Court, Darlinghurst.—At 10 a.m.—The Commonwealth S.S. Owners' Association and others and the Federated Clerks' Union of Australia, and…

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Mine Shaft Murder Touring Motorist Home at Weekend Blacktrackers Called on by Detectives Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

MR. P. A. GREENAWAY is expected by his son to return, to Melbourne on Saturday or Sunday. Police believe he can give them assistance to enable them, to…

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Law Report. Commonwealth Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Beeby.) Wharf Clerks' Wages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

The hearing was begun of claims by the Federated Clerks' Union of Australia against the Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association and others, and of counter-claims by…

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Supreme Court. in Divorce. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Windeyer.) Decree Absolute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

The decree nisi made in the suit of Bessie Jean Russell against Ivor Ralph Michael Russell was pronounced absolute…

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Blood-stained Knife in Kitchen Story at Inquest of Stabbing Man for Trial Upon Murder Charge Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 22

MENTION of a bloodstained knife having been found in a kitchen was made by a witness at the Coroner's Court to-day, when Antonio Barbara was committed for trial on a charge of murder…

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Dramatic Moves in Mine Murder Detectives Trace Sydney Couple Confusion Over Identity Of Supposed Victim Double Crime Theory

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

DRAMATIC developments have occurred in the investigation of the mine murder at Wedderburn, Victoria. A man confused with the supposed male…

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Police Beaten Back. Tear Gas Fails. Motor Strikes in Peace Negotiations. DETROIT, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 10

The Automobile Workers' Union picket line, estimated to be 2000 strong, withstood a police tear-gas attack, and succeeded in closing the…

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Fatally Burned in Fire Surprising Story Related In Court Woman's Death Tamworth

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

A VERDICT of accidental death was returned by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. Kennedy, at the conclusion of an Inquest Into the death…

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Tram Men Take Case to Court Move To Secure Increase In Rates Vital Claims

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 6

WITH the object of securing an immediate hearing of claims for increased wages and improved working conditions, the Federal executive…

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JOCKEY D. Munro Seeks Divorce Petition Is Filed in Court Variety Artist And Boxer Named DENIALS

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

DAVID HUGH ("DARBY") MUNRO, prominent jockey, who has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking…

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Industrial News Court to Hear Case on Monday Engineers Hold Big meeting First Stop-Work In Metal Trade For Years [?]

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 6

FOLLOWING yesterday's stop-work meeting of waterfront engineers, which was the first gathering of its kind held In the metal trade for…

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Estate Agent Charged Police Say Empty Flask In Car

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 9

Evidence of the discovery of an empty whisky flask and two tumblers in a sedan car which had been driven in Beaconsfield-street, Bexley,…

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Mine-shaft Murder Police Ask Questions In Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 7

MR. and Mrs. J. W. Coote, of Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, were questioned by police yesterday regarding the…

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Gleanings Wheat Stealing Commences

The Land · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

WHEAT stealing has commenced at Ungerie. Last week Mr. I. J. Stidwell lost over 200 bags of wheat, which were stored at the Youngareen siding…

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Woman's Death. Italian Charged with Murder. Story of Struggle with Knife. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 17

Antonio Barbara, 35, labourer, of Capel-street. North Melbourne, was committed for trial to-day by the Coroner (Mr. Tingate, P.M.) on a charge of having murdered Mrs…

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NEEDLE & Drug Tube on Course Man Sent To Gaol In Queensland Police Story Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 7

DESCRIBED as probably the first prosecution of Its kind In Queensland, Charles Vincent Malone, 24. clerk, to-day appeared at the Police…

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Fisherman on Stealing Charge Engine in Trawl

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

On a charge of having stolen an outboard engine, valued at £50, at Mortlake, on December 20, 1936, Giuseppe Fazio, 45, fisherman, appeared…

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High Police Moves

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 8

Following the recent re-shuffle of police officers holding executive positions, the Commissioner of Police, Mr." Mackay, announced further…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Sheridan, K. C. In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Interlocutory application: Trimmer v Watt and another…

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