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Courts & crime, 1937

8,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Law Notices. Tuesday January 26. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 7

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, Federal Judge in Bankruptcy.—7th Floor Commonwealth Bank Building?. 112 Pitt-street—At 10.30 a.m.—Summary [?] Be George Bush…

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Expenses of Police Refused In Gaming-House Raid 60 Men Fined

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

APPLICATION by police for £356 expenses alleged to hove been Incurred by a constable In gaining the confidence of players ot a gam-…

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Charge of Fraud Against Agent Police Story Of Sale Of Beans

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 11

Richard Arthur Terrill, 32, produce agent, was remanded by Mr. Atkinson, S.M., at the Central Court today until February 16. He was…

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Met a Wall of Silence Claim By Police At Inquest DUBBO

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 15

Although many people must have seen happenings associated with the death of Ronald Arthur Peden, 25, chemist, of Parkes, who died in…

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Armed Search for Man Party Of Police And Farmers Woman Wounded Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 11

POLICE and farmers, all armed, are to-day searching the bush near Warragul, Gippsland, for an armed…

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Law Report. Commonwealth Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Drake-Brockman.) New South Wales Railway Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 7

An application was made on behalf of the New South Wales Railway Commissioner for the amendment of the award for the traffic wage and daily paid general grades…

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Court Submits To Ironworkers’ Demand State Labor Parties Differ On Referendum Issue Decisive “No” First Step to Labor Victory

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 1

MR. DAWES, president of the A.L.P. In South Australia, is reported to have advocated a “Yes” vote on both issues of the…

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Industrial News Increase in Wages Sought for Waterfront Employees by Metal Trades Unions Hearing Of Claims In Fed. Arbitration Court DISSATISFACTION

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 7

VARIATION of the metal trades award to provide for a 20 per cent. Increase in all wage rates for waterfront employees was sought…

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Wife Charges Jockey "Darby" Munro in Court Assault, Threats Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 8

DOMESTIC troubles between "Darby" Munro, the leading jockey, and his wife were described at Central Summons…

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Alleged Assault. Against Her Husband

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 11

Remarkable allegations were made by Mrs. Iris Munro at the Central Summons Court, yesterday, while giving evidence in proceeding against her husband, David Hugh Munro, on…

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Court Sidelights

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 4

WITNESS (in Federal Arbitration Court): That is correct, just as I told his Lordship. Judge Beeby (a few minutes later,…

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Freed of Murder Charge Darwin

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 8

Andy Snape, who has been charged with the murder of George Chandler, was discharged in the police court to-day. The Coroner found that…

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Land Court Judge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 1

It is understood that Mr. E. D. Roper, a young city barrister, will be appointed Judge of the Land and Valuation Court in place of Mr…

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Murder of M. Navachin. Paris, Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 13

M. Navachin, the brilliant Russian economist, whose murder yesterday is believed to he related to the Soviet trial, was taking his [?]customed morning walk with two dogs when…

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Half-caste Not Guilty of Murder Darwin

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 16

At the inquest on George Chandler, a half-caste who died of injuries received during a brawl here on Saturday night, the coroner…

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Had Wages Cut While in Gaol Ex-Convict Brings Action Against Government

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 6

SUBJECTED, under the Premiers' Plan, to a 33 1-3 per cent, cut in his earnings for three years' work performed behind the grey walls of…

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Victoria's New Chief of Police Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 10

CHIEF Inspector Duncan, of Scotland Yard, was appointed Chief Commissioner of the Victorian Police Force tonight by…

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Charges Against Darby Munro Story of Alleged Assault 'Draped By Hair,' Claims Wife Suicide Talk

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 5

BRINGING charges or assault and the use of threatening words against her husband, the well-known Jockey, David Hugh ("Darby")…

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A.r.u. Position in Court Case

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 7

The secretary of the A.R.U., Mr. L. M. Ross, pointed out yesterday that his organisation was the body mainly concerned the proceedings before the Arbitration…

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Police Chief. Victorian Force. Inspector Duncan Appointed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 13

Chief Inspector Alexander Duncan, of Scotland Yard, has been appointed Chief Commissioner of Police in Victoria for five years at a salary of £1250 a…

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