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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

8,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

Woman's Death on Road Man Charged With Manslaughter

The Sun · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 7

Royle Charles Cooney, 40. manager, who was charged at North Sydney Court to-day with having feloniously Slain Bessie Dorothy Gaffer at Gore…

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Escapee Taken By Police

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

BOARDING a Sydney-bound train at Gulgong last night, police arrested a 22-years-old man who escaped from Dunedoo lockup last…

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Police Search for Car

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

Police wish to trace a 1936 model blue Chevrolet sedan motor car bearing the Victorian number plate No. 83235. Anyone knowing its whereabouts is asked to…

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Parramatta District Court

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

Before his Honor Judge H. G. Edwards.—At 10 a.m.—Motions: Collins v Haines (for adjourament), Metcalfe and Morris Amal., Ltd., v Williams: Pegler V McLeonon; Metcalfe and…

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Federal Supreme Court

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

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, 7th floor, Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt-street, Sydney, at 11.30 a.m.: McInnes and Company Limited ([?]dation), v V. B. McInnes,…

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Police Looking for Victorian Car

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

The police are anxious to trace a 1938 blue Chevrolet sedan car, bearing a Victorian number 83235. Anyone knowing its whereabouts is asked…

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Police Interfere With Spanish Relief

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY.—An alarming letter has been received by the Spanish Belief Committee from V. Rossiter, who Is conducting a lecture tour of the country…

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Land and Valuation Court

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

In the Land and Valuation Court, Chancery-square. —Before his Honor Mr. Acting Justice Roper.— At 10 a.m.—Continuation of hearing of appeals and references under the Crown Lands Acts…

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Law Courts--today's List Conducted for the Daily Telegraph by W. A. FLYNN, Retired Stipendiary Magistrate. High Court Before Mr. Justice McTiernan

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 19

DYMOCK'S BOOK ARCADE, LTD., V. FEDERAL COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION. Appeal against Laud Tax assessments for 1932-33. 1933-34. 1934-35, in respect of…

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Attempted Murder. Mercy for Woman Accused. AUCKLAND

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

Petrina Kul, 29, was charged at [?] in the Supreme Court, with attempting to murder her two young children, and also with attempting to commit suicide since she…

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When You May Hit Out Provoked Assault Justified, Says S.m

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

"PROVOCATION can justify an assault," said Mr. Scobie, S.M, at the Central Police Court yesterday…

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Not in Court-- Found Hanged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.-- The name of a defendant was called in vain at the Christchurch Magistrate's Court today…

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Two Guilty of Murder Hearing Of Other Charges Delayed MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 12

When the names of William John Cody (24) and Rupert Davies (28) were called at the City Court to-day there was no appearance. They had…

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Shackles for U.S. Court Washington

The Sun · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 11

Two resolutions proposing constitutional amendments, which would limit the powers of the Supreme…

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Bankrupt Four Times. Admission to Court. Registrar's Comment

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

Adolphus Parry-Fielder, architect, who was examined before the Registrar in Bankruptey (Mr. Kenney) yesterday, admitted that he had been bankrupt three times in England before…

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Running Fight. Police and Suspects. 30 Shots Fired. Perth

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

In a desperate battle betweer two suspects a police officers at Canning Bridge, a subu[?] of Perth, to-day, about 30 shots were f[?]ed. None of the bullets took effect…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 19. High Court of Australia

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

Original Jurisdiction.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice McTiernan.—In No. 1 High Court.—At 10 a.m.: Dymock's Dook Arcade, Limited, v Commissioner of Taxation, Commonwealth of…

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Many Police in Man-hunt Bush Area Being Searched PERTH

The Sun · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 7

Following the chase after two men near Canning Bridge Hotel yesterday, many police are searching bush country for the man who is alleged…

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Air Force Jobs Promised on Payment of £5. Inquiries by Police

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

An attempt by a person who had improperly come into possession of Air Force documents to obtain £5 each from young men who had applied to…

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Police Heavyweights Train for Carnival — Crowdsleave for Coronation — Woman Catches Big Game Fish

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 14

A basketful ot Mischief: Seven flatcoated retriever puppies—the first to be born in Australia. They are the progeny of two imported retrievers which were highly…

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