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Courts & crime, 1937

8,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Trotsky Wants World Court Says Soviet Trial Was Nrame-up Mexico City

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 7

LEON TROTSKY reaffirms his determination to expose what he terms the plot hatched by the Stalin group to discredit the Fourth…

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Counsel Ordered From Court Heated Retorts to Judge 'Your Honor Has Lost Your Temper' Tense Scene

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 7

THERE was a stir at Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions yesterday when, after a sharp verbal exchange. Judge Sheridan ordered Mr. G. M…

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Supreme Court. Vacation Causes. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Owen.) Claim for Compensation Hill v Commissioner for Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 12

Vincent Arthur Hill was plaintiff in an action under the Compensation to Relatives Act against the Commissioner for Railways. The claim was for £1500 damages on account…

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Missing Girl Mystery Police Expect Early Solution

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 2

Police expect that over the weekend they will solve the mystery of the disappearance of Margaret ("Peggy") Bond, on January 26, from…

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Traffic Police Object Longer Car Parking for Salesmen

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 14

Traffic police do not favor proposals that commercial travellers in the city should be granted an extension of the parking t[?] limit…

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Difficult Trek by Police Detectives' Ordeal in Rough Country

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 14

Two detectives yesterday returned to the city, after one of the most difficult treks ever undertaken by metropolitan plainclothesmen…

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Brisbane Sensation Writ Missing From Court BRISBANE

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 17

THE disappearance from the Supreme Court records of an original writ recently issued against a member of the C.I.B. staff has created a…

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Swift End to U. S. Baby Hoax Four Go to Gaol Attempted To Swindle New York, Saty

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 16

A HECTIC three years has come to an end for Mrs. Nellie Tipton Muench, of St…

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Duck Egg Clue Led to Murderers' Arrest Brutal Crime of Ryan Brothers Incorrigible Men Will Die In Gaol For Killing Old Man

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 19

FROM 11 o'clock until 2.30 o'clock on Wednesday the lives of two brothers were in the balance. It was a question whether they were to be hanged. Hour…

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"Desire Brings Welcome"—was Not Welcome Sex Play Banned, But Not Damned Police Saw the Show and Chaffey Took Action

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 13

FUNNY things happen in funny places. Consider this:— A BEAUTIFUL girl draped in some seductive garment tosses off a tumbler of whisky (neal) and says quite distinctly:— "KEEP your hands off me, you fresh—!"…

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Greatest Scandal in History of the Police Force Beveridge Case Pathetic Attempt By Mr. Chaffey to Justify His Re-Instatement

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 21

THE re-appointment of Constable Beveridge to the police force is the greatest scandal in the history of the…

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"Thought I Would End It All For Myself and Children" Poison Death for Two Little Girls Doctor Refuses To Tell Court Of Conversation With Mother

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 14

IN hushed silence in the little drab court house at Wodonga on Friday, a handful of people—relatives, police, court officials and press representatives—heard unfolded the events surrounding the tragic deaths of two little girls,…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 4

132 George-street North (corner Argyle-street).— Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Hughes v Hillcrest Laundry, Ltd.; Gilmore v Grapsa[?] and another; Inspector…

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Woman Fined For Theft

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 11

Levina Grace Harvey. 56, domestic duties, was fined £2 at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having stolen two pairs of stockings, valued…

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Police Appeal Adjourned

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

On the application of counsel, the appeal of Sergeant Jennings arising out of the report of the Royal Commissioner on S.P. betting was to-day…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 4

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 11 a.m.: Dunlop Perdriau Rubber Co., Ltd. v Hickson, to set aside judgment…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Thomson, in No. 1 Court. —At 10 a.m.—With juries: Olsson v Cooper Bros., Ltd.; McMahon v W. H. Lober and Co., Ltd., and another…

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"Should Abstain" Drivers of Motor Vehicles Magistrate's Comment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

People who earn a living through the use of motor vehicles should abstain from Intoxicating liquor while in charge of them, says Magistrate E. A. Mahony…

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OUT-IN-OUT-IN Defendant's Record Gaoled for Theft

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

"He has a very long record, dating back to 1916—mostly for stealing He is no sooner out of gaol than lie is back again," said the police…

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Gaol for 'Drunks' "Cruel, Costly And Futile" Canon's Views

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 11

TREATMENT of inebriates at Central Court is described as "cruel, futile and costly" by Canon…

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