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Courts & crime, 1937

8,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Demented Man Shoots Woman. Police Search Bush. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 14

Armed police and farmers are searching for a demented man who shot and wounded a young married woman at Nilma, near Warragul, this morning,…

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Law Notices Wednesday, January 27. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 10

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, Federal Judge in Bankruptcy, seventh floor, Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt-street.—At 10.30 a.m.— Reserved judgment: Re G. E. Morgan. Hearing…

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"Police Took No Notice" Greenaway Tells of Search Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 1

MR. P. A. GREENAWAY, whom police in two States sought unsuccessfully for six days recently, said today that…

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Minister's Power Cannot Keep People Here Plea in Court

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 13

IN the High Court to-day it was stated that the Minister of the Interior (Mr. Paterson) had said that he…

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Head of Vict. Police Scotland Yard Man Gets Post Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 6

INSPECTOR DUNCAN, of Scotland Yard, was to-night appointed Commissioner of Police for a term of five years, with salary and allowances…

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Criminals As Migrants. What a Police Probe in Queensland Has Revealed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 8

ITALIAN migrants with criminal records have been and are being admitted into the Commonwealth. This is one of the most startling discoveries made…

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Land Court Judge. Mr. E. D. Roper to be Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 14

The Attorney-General (Mr. Manning) said last night that the Cabinet, at a meeting yesterday, had decided to recommend to the Executive Council that Mr. Ernest David…

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Methods of Vict. Police Second Report Of Scotland Yard Man MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 8

In his second report to the State Cabinet, Inspector Duncan, of Scotland Yard, recommended that the licensing and gaming branches be…

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Supreme Court. in Divorce. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Windeyer.) Undefended Suits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 10

Harry Fletcher v Maude Fletcher (formerly Brown. Issue, desertion. Plaintiff gave evidence that he was married to Maud Brown at Weymouth (England) in October, 1918, when…

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Men Lost at Sea Leave Sought To Swear Death Court Moves

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 10

THE disappearance of the Mystery Star and The Viking between Lord Howe Island and Sydney last year…

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Claim by Bootmen in Court Higher Rates Of Pay Sought New Award

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 7

AN application for a now award for boot trade employers all state, except Western Australia was made by the Boot Trade Employers' Federation before, Judge…

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Wreckage of 'Plane Report Made to Police May Be Southern Cloud Search To-day Yass

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 1

CONSIDERABLE excitement was caused following a report to-night that portions ol a badly-smashed aeroplane had been seen on a hill…

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Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory. (Before Mr. Justice Lukin.) Motion to Disclaim Shares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 10

His Honor granted the application of Mr. P. W. Nette, liquidator of the General Insurance Corpoiation, Ltd. (in liquidation), for lea[?] to disclaim 1000 shares in the Finance…

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Industrial News Claim by Men on Waterfront Increase in Wages Sought Objections Made By Employers Court Hearing

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 7

THE hearing was continued in the Federal Arbitration Court before Judge Beeby yesterday of the application by the metal trades…

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Armed Man Captured in Bush Humpy Dazzled by Glare of Torch Ventured From Timber As Clouds Hid Moon Police Surround Hut Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 13

DAZZLED by the glare of a powerful electric torch, the armed man sought near Warragul was captured just before dawn to-day. As the full moon sank behind heavy clouds,…

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Law Report. Federal Arbitration Court (Before Mr. Justice Drake-Brockman.) Tramways Award. Railway Commissioners v Australian Tramways and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 10

By consent of the parties, the powers of the Board of Reference under the award made in 1927, covering traffic employees of the Transport Department, weie extended to provide…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 2

Mr S. J. Bliss, P.M., dealt with the following matters at Penrith Police Court on Friday, 22nd inst.:— Edward Moorcroft pleaded guilty, by…

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Engine in Net. River Fisherman's "Catch." Finder Charged with Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 12

Gulseppo Fazio, 45, fisherman, when hauling in his fishing net in the Parramatta River, found in it an outboard motor engine, which had become detached from a speedboat. Later he…

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Theft From [?]

The Broadcaster · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 1

E. [?] Committee reported [?] had again been [?]…

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Theft of Motor Cycle

The Propeller · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 7

A motor cycle was stolen last Friday, from Woodville Street, Hurstville, the loss being reported to Hurstville police. It was ascertained that a…

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