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Courts & crime, 1937

8,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

Before the Registrer in Bankruptcy 7th Floor, Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt-street.- At 10.30 a.m.—Examination under Section 68: Re Ailan Edward Cordner: re William Johnston…

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Police Evidence Defended by Prosecutor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

During the hearing of a case at Parramatta Quarter Sessions yesterday, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. F. W. Berne) referred to attacks made by members of the Bar on the accuracy…

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Police Investigating Complaints Liverpool

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 10

Detectives Cloke and Newton, of Parramatta, under Detective-Sergt McCarthy, are investigating a number of cases that have recently been…

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Call Police Free Through "Complaints"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

You can telephone police, ambulance, or fire brigade in an emergency without having to find two pennies, simply by calling "Complaints."…

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Brothers Will Not Be Hanged Gaol for Life Decision by Cabinet

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 13

AFTER 3½ hours' consideration, the State Cabinet today decided that the Ryan brothers should not be…

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Police Courts. Convictions in All States

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

Frank Thomas, 27, vas sent to gaol for six months by Mr. Parker, S.M., at the Central Police Court, on a charge of stealing 9/6, the property of Peter Tess, on February 6…

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Assaults on Children Increase Alarms Police

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 14

Assaults on girls and children are increasing to such an extent that police are alarmed. Half a dozen reports of attacks have…

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S.p. Police Dismissals K. C. Says Chaffey Usurped Powers Dismissed Police Seek Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

THE parts taken by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) and the Deputy-Commissioner of Police (Mr. T. Lynch) in…

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Was a Joke, Says Counsel Director Charged With Forging Document BRISBANE

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 16

Robert Joyce, managing director, of Brisbane, was charged in the City Court to-day with having, on or about November 11. 1936, forged a…

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When Police Need Aid Of A Doctor

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 13

A REGRET that there was no police doctor to examine without delay motorists charged with driving…

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Post Office And Court-House Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

A court-house and a new post office for Auburn are sought by Auburn Council. Last night the council decided to…

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Attacks Made on Children Police Warning to Parents

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 8

A warning to parents to take greater care with their children was issued yesterday by the Chief of the C.I.B., Superintendent Prior,…

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Kidnap-murder Suspect Ex-Convict Held For Questioning New York

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 15

Federal agents (the "G" men) disclosed at Noyes (Minnesota) to-day that they had detained an ex-convict, Stanislaus Poracki, for questioning in…

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Fined for Shop Breaches 19 Offenders in Court

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

Fines totalling £30 were imposed upon 19 offenders for breaches of the Factories and Shops Act by the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. E. A. Prior, yesterday…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 9. Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Beeby at Commonwealth Arbitration Court, Darlinghurst.—At 10 a.m.—in re Metal Trades Award applications for variation re marginal rates (part heard). At 11 a.m…

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Dismissal of Police "High-handed." Counsel's Criticism. Chief Secretary Assailed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 12

When the Police Appeals Board resumed yesterday, Mr. Watt, K.C., criticised the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) for having ordered the…

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Station Scene Sequel Man Fined in Court Liverpool

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

At the Liverpool Police Court today, Hugh Henry O'Donnell, of Coward Street, Mascot, was charged with using indecent language and with…

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Diver Brings Up Papers Explanation To Marine Court MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 14

Two hessian bags. lull of documents salvaged from the Kakarild, were produced to-day by the wharf superintendent of the Union…

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Dismissal of the Police Counsel Attacks Chaffey Appeals By Officers Heard PRECIPITATE!

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

DENOUNCING as a very highhanded action the direction given by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, for the police dismissals…

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Law Report. Commonwealth Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Beeby.) Metal Trades Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

The hearing of the application in respect of unions employed in the metal trades for a variation of marginal rates was continued. At the outset, Mr. H. Co, who appeared…

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