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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

8,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Supreme Court. Vacation Causes. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Owen and jury.) Motor Car and Bicycle Collision. Claim for Damages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 6

The hearing was concluded of the action for damages instituted by Harry Roland Lees against Constance Attwill. Plaintiff, alleging negligence and…

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Jailed for Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 8

Sentences amounting to nine months' imprisonment were imposed by Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.M., at the Paddington Court yesterday on…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court. 132 George-street North, Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing Fnord v Walker Bonson Ltd ractorios and Shops Act Inspector Port v Mathews and Sons Ltd., Inspector Large v…

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Police Courts. Shoplifting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

Beatrice Arnold, 39, domestic, was charged In the Central Police Court yesterday, with having stolen a fur necklet, a pearl necklet, and a bangle, valued at £4/2/, the property…

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Police Appeal Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

Before His Honor, Judge White, and Assessors.— In No. 2 District Court, Queen's-square.—At 10 a.m.—The following appeals are listed for argument on questions or law: E. H. Fletcher, E. O…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

In Chumbera.—Before the Prothonolary.—At 2.15 p.m.: In re a solicitor, ex parte Henderson, re a bill of coats. Before the Deputy Prothonotary.—At 11 a.m.: South Seas Oil Co., Ltd., v…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Thomson.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Barraclough v Kortum and others (to be mentioned). With Juries Neon Signs Australasia Ltd., v Graves. Cleary v The…

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Court Sidelights

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 7

SOLICITOR (at Traffic Court): I think the police will admit these cabs have a governor which limits their speed…

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Man Posed As Detective Magistrate Imposes Fine Of £10

The Sun · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

Leslie Jackson 31, laborer, was fined £10 in the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of assuming the designation of a detective in the…

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Police in the Making

The Sun · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 1

Part of the routine of the police cadet is training for perfect physical fitness. These cadets, who will appear at the Police Carnival, at the Showground on February 27, were photographed at the Police Barracks…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

Berore the Registrar in Bankruptcy 7th floor. Commonwealth Bank Building 112 Pitt-street.— At 10.30 a.m.—examination under Section 80: Ro Cecil Gordon Ashton ex parte The Trustees…

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Stirred by Gaol Term N.z. May Allow B00kmaking

The Sun · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

THE two months' imprisonment he had served in Auckland gaol for bookmaking had stirred such…

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Traffic Court Noise Problem

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 18

Construction of the Transport Department's new building has created an acute acoustics problem in the Traffic Court, next door…

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Protest at Court's Delay

The Labor Daily · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 5

Vigorous protests against the delay in finalising the bearing of the claims of the Federated Gas Employees' Union for a new award were voiced at a mass meeting…

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Dismissal of Police. Two Appeals. Evidence Ends

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

The appeals of former-Sergeant C. J. Chuck and former-Constable E. I. Bailey against their dismissal from the police force, were concluded…

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Ex-tennis Star Appears in Court

The Labor Daily · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 8

A DENIAL that he was under the influence of liquor, but that a loose bolt caused his car to behave in erratic fashion, was given by…

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May Miss Rowing Title Gould Doubtful for Police

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 21

POLICE, defenders of the title, may be without J. Gould in the State eight-oar championship, which will be…

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Police Leader Retires Served In Force 38 Years

The Sun · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 3

Police-Superintendent O. Parker, who had been mentioned as likely Commissioner at the time of Mr. MacKay's appointment to the post…

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Police Appeals Report Goes to Minister Counsel Attacks Evidence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 7

"ACTION was certainly necessary following the report of the S.P. Royal Commission," said Judge White…

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Drugs Stolen From Car Police Search For Doctor's Bag

The Sun · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 3

Drugs sufficient to kill 20 people disappeared last night from a doctor's car in Macleay-street, Potts Point, and police are now trying to recover…

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