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Courts & crime, 1937

8,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Magistrate of New Guinea. An Honour Earned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 10

A graceful compliment has been paid to the New Guinea Public Service by the inclusion in the New Year honours list of Mr. Edward Taylor, District Officer, now in charge of the…

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At Court

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 10

Mr. and Mrs. Darby Munro, photographed as they left Central Summons Court to- day, during the luncheon adjournment…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Thomson, in No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.—All undefended actions, and afterwards the following defended actions:—M. Simonson Proprietary, Limited, v Commissioner for…

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Police Raids. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 9

Inspector Daly, accompanied by two sergeants and five constables, made a raid on premises in Peisley-street. A number of men were conveyed in a large tourist bus to the…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 6

Before his Honor judge B[?]by, at Commonwealth Arbitration Court, Court House. Darlinghurst.— At 10 a.m.: Australian Boot Trade Employees Federation v Atlas Boot Co., Ltd., and others,…

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Trotsky Terrorists Sentenced Final Statements of Confessed Criminals (By Beam Wireless)

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

MOSCOW, Jan. 31.—At 2 a.m. today, Judge Ulrich delivered the Court’s verdict in the trial of the 17 confessed Trotskyist terrorists. Thirteen were sentenced to be shot; three of them— Radek, Sokolnikov and Arnold—were sentenced to 10 years’…

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"More Police: Less Accidents" American Experiment

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 2

Proof that the presence of uniformed police officers on highways reduces accidents by about 75 per cent. was given in an experiment in…

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Police Cases Adjourned Appeals Against Dismissals

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 13

After discussion lasting 45 minutes to- day, the appeal of 15 policemen, who were dismissed following the report of the Royal…

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Wednesday, February 3. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 6

Causes List.—Vacation Causes, in the Banco Court. —At 10 a.m.: Lees v Atwill. Notice to jurors: The jurors summoned to attend Vacation Causes for Wednesday, February 3, are required to attend…

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Two Men Killed in Smash Loaded Bus Charged From Road MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 14

Two miners, Percy Trickey, married, and Alan Smith, single, were killed near Avoca early this morning when a motor 'bus charged off the…

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Vines Beats Perry. First Match on Clay Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 17

At Miami Beach (Florida) H. E. Vines defeated F. J. Perry, 5-7, 7-5, 6-4, at their first meeting on a clay court since the Englishman turned professional. In doubles, Vines and Perry defeated…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 2. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 6

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, Federal Judge in Bankruptcy, 7th Floor, Commonwealth Bank Building. 112 Pitt-street.—At 10.30 a.m.—For judgment: Re George Bush summary trial…

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Police and Liquor Laws. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

Sir,—The reported [?]tterances of the senior police officers at the meeting held last Friday do not tend to create a feeling of confidence. Out of their own mouths they…

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Woman Drowned in Blow-hole Body Recovered by Police Hobart

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 6

The body of Minnie May Murre 32 of Lindisfarne,, who was drowned when washed off a rock at The Entrance Blowhole at Eagle Hawk Nccx…

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Riot at Car Works Pitched Batle With Company Police FLINT (Mich.)

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

With machine-gun detachments, 1200 National Guardsmen were held in readiness after a riot in which the union seized the Chevrolet plant,…

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Utilities Tax Over- Ruled U.S. Supreme Court And New Deal WASHINGTON

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 11

A decision which may reflect the attitude of the Supreme Court to President Roosevelt's contemplated regulations for the control of public…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 10

132 George-street North (corner Argyle-street).— Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate—At 10 a.m.—For healing; Carney v Dennis West and Co. Pty., Ltd., Tinning v same (4 cases), same v…

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Mullumbimby Police Court. Mullumbimby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 13

Arising out of an incident which resulted in a tiain being pulled up only three feet from a motor lony at Mullumbimby level crossing, Jenal Singh, a young Hindu, was fined…

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Assault Denied. Darby Munro in Court. Reply to Wife's Charges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 11

Hugh David (Darby) Munro, in the Central Summons Court yesterday, denied his wife's allegations that he had assaulted her. "I did not say I would choke her, and I did not call…

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Motorist Charged Christmas Eve Accident

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 16

ALLEGATIONS that a motorist, while tinder the influence of liquor on Christmas Eve, had knocked…

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