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Courts & crime, 1937

8,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Two Capital Charges Police Lay Trap

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Following complaints that a man had allegedly lured women by newspaper advertisements, offering employment and…

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"Fowl-stealing Something Terrible" Constable Tells of Farmers' Losses Two Youths Bound Over

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

"In this district, fowl stealing is something terrible," said Constable H. J. Cloke at the Parramatta Police Court on Friday. "There have been…

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Police Writs Not Served Defendant Is Not Appointed

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

SERVICE of the thirteen writs issued out of the Supreme Court on behalf of ex-police officers have not yet been served on the nominal…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 15. Federal Bankruptcy Court

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

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, Federal Judge in Bankruptcy, 7th Floor, Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt-street.—At 10.30 a.m.— Hearing of creditor' petitions: Re Allan…

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Roosevelt Plan. Reform of Supreme Court. Paramount Issue in U.S.A. New York, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 10

President Roosevelt's proposal to increase the number of Su[?]eme Court Judges continues to dominate all other news in American papers…

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Charged With Stealing 2d

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 7

A charge of having stolen twopence against James Harold Neave, 37, painter, was dismissed at North Sydney Court yesterday…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 7

132 George-street North (corner Argyle-street). Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m. —For Hearing: Turner v McInerney, Bush v Roberts, Inspector Ogilvle v Shipley (2 cases),…

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Cast of Foot in Court Two On Burglary Charge

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 11

A plaster cast of a footprint found in the yard of a Concord home, which had been broken into, was produced at the Quarter Sessions to-day in…

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Papuan Arrested On Murder Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

CANBERRA, Monday.--Advice that District Officer E. Taylor, of Papua, has apprehended A. Leron, a river native, on suspicion of the murder of…

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Doctor Charged with Speeding Pleads Not Guilty

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 7

Dr. James Matthew Banks, of Macquarie Street, was charged at the Traffic Court with driving dangerously. Police said he drove at 55 and 60…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 7

[?] list.—In the Banco Court.—At 11 a.m.—New [?] mo[?]on. [?]th v Commonwealth Life [?] [?]ciety, Ltd, D[?]urrer: Howden v [?] and [?]tsman Limited and another. New…

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Court Sidelights

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

SOLICITOR (cross-examining witness at Paddington Court): Has there been much noise in the house? Witness: Don't wake it up…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Thomson and Juries.—In No. 1 Court.—At 11 a.m.: Mayne v the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways, McKle and others v Deaton, Swan v Daley…

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Woman on Stealing Charge. Sum of £545 Involved. YOUNG

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 12

Mrs. Muriel Edna Goodlock was committed for trial at the Young Police Court on Friday, on a charge of breaking, entering, and stealing…

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Accepted Drive to Home Alleged Assault On Trip To Bondi

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 11

Lawrence Anderson Wall, 25, clerk, was charged at the Quarter Sessions this afternoon with having asssaulted Evelyn Beryl Calcutt, 25, hairdresser,…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 7

In the Land and Valuation Court, Chancery-square, Sydney.—Before his Honor Mr. Acting Justice Roper.—At 11 a.m.—Applications under the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act,…

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Insults To Police Must Stop[?]S.M

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 7

"Since the happenings of the last few months, people think they can insult the police with impunity, because a very small percentage of the force…

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Two on Murder Charge Titles Office Robbery Case Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 6

Arraigned for re-trial, Rupert Davies, 29, storeman, and William John Cody. 24, laborer, pleaded not guilty at the Criminal Court to-day…

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Police Leap on Moving Car Three Youths Arrested

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 5

Two policemen leaped on to the running-board of a moving car in Bondi Road, Bondi, last night, and steered it to a standstill alongside a…

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1250 Claim Fortune Court Room Is Crowded

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 11

THE Master-in-Equity's Court was not large enough to accommodate in comfort the large number of…

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