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Courts & crime, 1937

8,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Long Innes.) Will of Joseph Henry Sheppard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Henry Sheppard, of Sydney, gentleman, died at Gulgong on October 17, 1936, from injuries received in a motor accident. On August 24 he had executed a…

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District Court. (Before Judge Thomson, and a jury of four.) Building Alterations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 5

Herbert William McKie, of Bungendore, Charles Robert McKie, of Bungendore, and Claude Wilmot McKie, of Huristone Park, trading as McKie Bros., contractors, of…

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Libel Claim by M.L.C. Court Refuses Costs. £5 Accepted in Settlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 10

In the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. Acting Justice Owen refused to grant a certificate to Anthony Alexander Alam a member of the Legislative Council, that he was entitled to…

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Charges of Cruelty to Aborigines "Evil Things" in North Former Mission Chief Tells Police Blamed London

The Sun · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 24

BITTER criticism of Australia's treatment of aborigines was voiced by the Rev. C. E. C. Lefroy, a…

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Gipsies Wield Sticks and Bottles in Riot Factions in Fight Children Join In The Combat Calmed by Police

The Sun · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 19

IN a riot, the gipsy encampment at Lansdowne Bridge, near Liverpool, split into two factions to-day and fought with bottles…

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Trying Again License Transfer St. Marys to WALLACIA Full Licensing Court Hears Evidence Much Legal Argument

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

THE adverse decision of Judge Thomson at Parramatta Quarter Sessions in November last has not daunted the interests that seek the transfer of the license of the Railway Hotel, St. Marys, to the Deer Park site at Wallacia. His Honor upheld an appeal against the decision of…

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Daring Ruse to Dupe R.A.A.F. Applicants Position Assured If £5 Was Paid Selection Board's Files Were Tapped Quick Police Action

The Sun · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 19

PROMPT action has frustrated a daring attempt to dupe applicants for positions in the Royal Australian Air Force. Obtaining the addresses by illegal access to the…

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Gaol for Car Theft

The St George Call · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

Three months’ gaol without the option of a fine was imposed by Mr. Scobie, S.M., at the Kogarah Police Court last week, when two men, Wilber…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

132 George-street North (corner Argyle-street). Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m. —For hearing: Capper v McGinley and Carpenter, Limited; Fenton v Ringwood; Morris v Jones;…

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Sentenced to Death Two Men on Charge of Murder Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 8

William John Cody, 24, laborer, and Rupert Davies, 28, storeman, were sentenced to death to-night for the murder of James Edward Scriven…

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Supreme Court. Full Court. Police Constable's Claim. Bonnette v Woolworths, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

Further argument took place yesterday in this appeal, which raises several important questions under the Defamation Act. Mr. Piddington, K.C., lending counsel for the…

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Murder Victim

The Sun · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 10

Pamela Werner, 19-year-old English girl, who was murdered and mutilated in Peiping, China, last month. Her father is a Dunedin, N.Z., man…

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Attempted Assault Woy Woy

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 10

In Woy Woy last night, Mr. R. Wymner. of Ocean Beach, disturbed two men who, it is alleged, made an attempted assault on a child of five…

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Police Bat

The Sun · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

J. Baker (Police), swings at a ball during the match against the Press at Trumper Park…

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No Indecent Assault Bondi Drive Case Acquittal

The Sun · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 7

Locked up since 1 p.m. yesterday, a jury at the Quarter Sessions today acquitted Lawrence Anderson Wall, 23, clerk, on a charge of having…

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Court Sidelights

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

MAGISTRATE (to witness to whom he has just given five minutes' instruction on how to give evidence): Now--proceed…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.— Criminal appeals: R. v Kelly; R. V. Tovey; R. v Cunningham; R. v Roberts; R. v Stacey; R. v Barker: R. v Hyde, Not before noon.—New…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Thomson.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Application for costs: Benge v Paxley, Examination of judgment debtors; Jones v M[?] Wright v Dunlop, Du…

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Sentences of Death. Street Murder. Scene in Court. Two Men Prolest Their Innocence. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 12

Rupert Davies, 28, storeman, of Collingwood, and William John Cody, 24, labourer, of Melbourne, were sentenced to death in the Criminal Court…

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Station Master Fined 1/. Alleged Assault on Porter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 12

A fine ot a shilling was imposed by Mr. Scobie, S.M., at the Central Summons Court yesterday on George Schweinberg, station master at Wynyard railway station, after he…

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