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Courts & crime, 1938

8,297 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

Before the Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.: Talte v Irish Linen Spinning and Weaving Co., Ltd. At 10.35 a.m.: Matthews v Perpetual Trustee Co., Ltd. At 10.55 a.m.: Robertson v Nisbet. At 11.30…

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Court House Statistics

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

At Penrith Court House, during 1937, 41 births were registered, 17 being males and 24 females. There were 2[?] deaths (18 males and 10 females, and…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, 7th floor. Commonwealth Bank Building 112 Pitt Street, Sydney.—In Chambers.—Taxation of Costs.— 2.30 p.m.: Re Broomfield…

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Police Dogs for the Country

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

THE Police Department is now [?] a scheme for the use of specially trained dogs throughout the State to track missing persons and assist in…

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Chief Industrial Magisirate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

132 George Street North (corner Argyle Street). Sydney.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Leary v Dunlop Perdriau Rubber Co., Limited: Savage v Hinds;…

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On the Netted Court

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 3

As a reward for his sportsmanship, the world champion tennis player, J. Donald Budge (U.S.A.), now in Australia, has been given the James…

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New Men In Police Club's '8'

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 3

POLICE Rowing club has finalised its crew for the State championship eights. With Gould and Fisher, who are in…

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Hampton Court Hotel. Licensee's Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

The Full Bench of the Licensing Court consisting of Messrs. J. W. M. Laidlaw (chairman), T W. Cohen, and W. C. Gelkie, yesterday granted permission to George Lavar[?]…

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Reinstatement Question. Dismissed Police. Premier to Decide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 9

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, stated last night that he personally would deal with the report of the Police Appeals Board recommending the reinstatement…

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Our Country As I See It Sheep Stealing—Indian Settlement—Grasshopper Ravages —Railway Tnicks—Abolish Parliaments

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

I WAS surprised to discover, as a result of chats with country friends during the Christmas holidays, that sheep…

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Story of Wife and Knife Husband Said He Jumped Over the Fence Assault Charges Dismissed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

His wife rushed at him with a knife on December 18, Ernest Ambrose Nash told the magistrate (Mr. E. A. Mahony) at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday. He stated that he ran out of the bedroom and jumped a fence…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 6, 1938. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

In Chambers.—Prothonotary's office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary.—At 2.15 p.m.: Ashton v Beale. Before the Chief Clerk: At 11 a.m., National Mutual Life Assen, of Aust., Ltd., v Steer…

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"Frightened of Someone" Murder Inquest Stor Y Woman Kept Late Hours Newcastle Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 7

EVIDENCE that Dorothy May Everett,the stocking murder victim, kept late hours and was of a morbid disposition was given at the…

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Sacked Police Problem Premier Gets 40-Page Report Statement on Case Today

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

LEGAL problems of the reinstatement of three dismissed police are reviewed in a 40-page report made to the…

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Girls Confess to Murder. Crime Father Was Investigating. Shooting of Bus Driver. New York, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 10

The 20-years-old daughter of a patrolman, and 17-years-old girl companion, are reported to have confessed to the murder of a bus driver on…

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Work and Wages Award to Bind All Actors Move the Court

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 12

Because the operation of a Federal award applies only to the respondents named, the Actors' Equity has been…

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School Staff's Evidence Finding of Girl Victim's Body Described Police Story Of Talk With Houseman NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 7

LEONARD ROBERTS, houseman at Broughton School, told a detective at Newcastle Police station that he went to a dance at Merewether School of Arts on the night Dorothy May Everett was murdered in the…

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Houseman Tells His Story with Another Girl on Night of Murder Strange Tale Of Amours Heard At Inquest On Strangled Maid NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

ELECTING to give a "full and frank" statement of his movements on the night that Dorothy May Everett, 27, was strangled in The grounds of Broughton School, the houseman, Leonard William Roberts, 33, went into the box at the inquest to-day, and submitted…

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Today;s News Of The World From Daily Telegraph Exclusive Correspondents British "No" To Japan American Machine Guns Used by China's Modern Army Police Control at Shanghai Reported Asking U.S.A. To Join In Refusal LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 3

BRITAIN'S view of Japan's demand that she take virtual control of the Shanghai International Settlement has been communicated to the United States…

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Nine Months Gaol for Stealing

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

For having stolen a wallet containing £4 in bank notes from Arthur Bennett Morgan on January 5, William Jones, 36, laborer, was sentenced…

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