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Courts & crime, 1937

8,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

Police Courts. Missing Pistol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

For having failed to take reasonable precautions to ensure the safe-keeping of a pistol registered in his name. Henry Orwell Wren, of Hall-street, Bondi, was fined £2 at the…

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Bogus Cheque to Buy Shop Accountant Sent to Gaol

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 6

ADMITTING convictions in four States for false pretences, William Roberts, 38, an accountant, was sentenced to 18 months'…

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Legality of the Police Dismissals Powers of Minister To Be Decided By Court Pending Writs

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

THE question of the legality of the police dismissals at the direction of the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, will be decided by the Full Court following upon the institution of proceedings in the Supreme Court on behalf of the men for alleged wrongful…

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Presentation to Ex-police Officer

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 6

Extremely popular with police and public during his long career in the N.S.W. Police Force, Sergeant, W…

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On the Netted Court

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 3

THE Australian selectors did a good job by neglecting J. H. Crawford, A. K. Quist, W. B. McGrath and J. B. Bromwich for this year's Davis Cup…

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Supreme Court. District Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Motor Car Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

William John Donald, of Lord-street, Roseville, sued John F. Thompson, of High-street. Willoughby, for £100, for damage to a motor car, resulting from a collision in French's…

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Forming Youth Clubs. Local Police Scheme

The Propeller · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 2

A proposal for the formation of a Youth Club, to serve the district from Kogarah to Oatley, was given at the last meeting of Kogarah Council by…

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Wollongong Warden's Court. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 7

Al the Warden's Court Edwin B. Eagle. applied for authority to enter land at Port Kembla owned by Metal Manufactures, Ltd.. And the Public Works Department, forming…

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Police in the Making Careful Training of Cadets

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 31

THE life of a police cadet is strenuous. His day commences at 6 a.m., and taking studies into…

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Police Most Precise Healy Best At 600 Yards

Referee · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 22

SHOOTING conditions were far from ideal at Anzac Range, Liverpool, N.S.W., on Saturday last when metropolitan clubs…

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£100,000 Writs by Ex-police Claims Follow Dismissals

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

WRITS claiming more than £100,000 damages, from the State Government will be issued today out of the…

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Law Notices. Thursday, Februar. 11. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

Before his Honor Mr Acting Justice Owen.—At No. 6 Court Queen's-square.—At 10 a.m.: Motion under section 27 (2) (c) of the Bankruptcy Act for an order extending time for compliance with…

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"Kicked Me" Wife's Story in Court Husband Bound Over

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

A well-known figure in district Scottish circles, John Scott, was alleged at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday to have thrown his wife on…

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Auburn-lidcombe News Auburn Aldermen Want Local Court House

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 3

"When you consider the population of all the surrounding towns, Auburn is the ideal place for a court house. It would fill a long-felt want." So said…

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Police Issue Writs for £130,000 Thirteen Claims Case Against Government

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 22

WRITS, claiming in all £130,000 damages from the N.S.W. Government, were issued to-day on behalf of 13 members…

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"A Mental Case," Said Judge Man Whom Police Catch Every Time MOREE

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 25

"I think you are a mental case. You are not a successful criminal, because you are not getting away with it. The police are catching you every…

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Tram Smash Injures Twelve Persons Police Check Panic Among Women Crowded Vehicles Collide Near University Broken Glass Danger

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 21

TWELVE persons were injured when two crowded trains collided on the hill in Parramatta-road, near the University to-day. Mild panic followed the smash, which was…

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Industrial News Waterfront Engineers Resume Work Hearing of Claims by Court Crane Drivers At Mort's Dock To Stop Position Acute

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 6

BY majority decision a mass meeting of engineers involved in the waterfront workshops dispute yesterday accepted the advice of the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 8

132 George-street North (corner Argyle-streel).— Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Carter v Humphries and anor.; McLean v Kerr and anor.; Tranter v Bird…

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ASSAULT and ROBBERY

The St George Call · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

Mr. Hugh McKenzie, of Tunbridge Street, Ramsgate, was assaulted and robbed last week-end in Castlereagh Street, Redfern, as he was returning…

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