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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

8,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Man Arrested. Intent to Murder Charge. Police Surround Bush Shack. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 11

A man for whom police and civilians searched an area of dense scrub near Warragul after the shooting and wounding of Mrs. Ada Reynolds at Nilma North yesterday, was…

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Yearned for Child Human Drama in Police Court Newcastle

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 23

A HUMAN drama was revealed in the Newcastle Police Court to-day, when a man and two women were charged with…

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Police Swimmers

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 9

POLICE Swimming Club's 110 yard handicap at the Domain Baths yesterday, resulted: K. S. Frost 1, W. Crooks 2. C. Walsh 3; time, 1.31…

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Country News. Assault in Company. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 9

When convicting Francis Burns and Frederick Meades, at the Bulli Court to-day, of assault in company, Mr. Hardwick, S.M., said it was probably one of the worst types of assault…

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New Police Chief

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 33
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

Victoria's new Police Commissioner. Mr. Alick Duncan (at left) discussing police business with Superintendent W. W. Mooney, who has been in charge of the force since the resignation of Sir Thomas Blarney Mr. Duncan came from Scotland Yard…

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Police Station Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 8

Fairfield Council has requested the Police Department to re-establish a police station at that township…

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Court Sidelights

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 8

CONSTABLE (giving evidence at Central Court): The defendant said: "Am I buckled?" I said: "Yes. You are under arrest, if that is what…

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Wealth in New Guinea. Man Sent to Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 5

Reginald Claude Caldwell, 42, carpenter, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by Mr. Atkinson, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing articles…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 5

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, 7th Floor. Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt-street.—At 10.30 a.m.—Examination under Section 68. Re Eric Edstein, re Albert Edwin Orance…

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Town Clerk in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 9

At Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday, Sydney Davies, town clerk, Parramatta was formally proceeded against by C. W. Bardsley, health officer, in…

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On the Netted Court

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 3

JOHN BROMWICH beat Jack Crawford by three sets to one in a semi-final of the Australian singles championship to-day…

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Deputy Judge of Land Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 10

The Executive Council yesterday appointed Mr. E. D. Roper, barrister, to be Deputy Judge of the Land and Valuation Court Court from February, 2 to May 24, 1997…

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Case Made Legal History Car Owner And Driver Both Charged PERTH

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 8

A verdict of not guilty was given by a jury in the Supreme Court in a case in which William Leonard Osboine and Ashley John…

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Law Notices Thursday—january 28. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 5

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Acting Justice Windeyer. —In No. 3 Court.—At 9.30 a.m.: Ex parte Monteith, re de Crocombe and others, habeas corpus (part heard)…

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Police Chief Spells Name MacKay Beware Capital Offence!

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 34

Och aye. I often wonder why The Scottish label's, called Mackay One way, and in another we Are forced to mouth the name McKie:…

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Schools and Food Relief. Children Not Questioned by Police

The Propeller · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 1

Some time ago Mr. J. J. Cahill, M.L.A. for Arncliffe, addressed to the Premier (Mr. Stevens) a question concerning the alleged…

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Land Court Mr. E. D. Roper Appointed Judge

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 2

THE Attorney-General (Mr. Manning) and that Cabinet decided to recommend to the Executive Council that Mr. Ernest David Roper, B.A., LL.D., be…

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Veteran Bolshevik. Another Arrest by Secret Police. LONDON, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 11

The latest veteran Bolshevik to be arrested by the Ogpu (secret police) is Beloborodoff. who, while president of the Ekaterinburg Soviet, ordered the execution of the Czar ano…

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Woman's Passport. Cancellation Sought by Husband. High Court Application

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 5

Charles Matthew Wallace Purves, of St. John's-road, Glebe, company director applied to Mr. Justice Evatt in the High Court of Australia yesterday for an order directing the…

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