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Courts & crime, 1938

8,297 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

132 George Street North (corner Argyle street). Sydney.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Huxley v Gibson and anor. Hutchinson v Montgomery, Shon…

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Read Poem to Magistrate Police Story Of City Lizards

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

A poet, who cooks as a sideline, John Gleeson, 48, admitted in the Central Police Court to-day that he was playing with two blue-tongued…

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Fire at Gaol

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 7

That an inadequate water supply seriously hampered the work of firefighters when the tailoring shop at Parramatta gaol was destroyed on…

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Gaol for Fraud

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 9

At the Central Police Court, Victor Lee, 47, cook, was convicted on three charges of false pretences, which involved obtaining money from Lillian Nelson and Donald…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 15

S[?] A. W. Pickard the organiser, and Sgl. H.C. Randall. hon. secretaru are arramgomg an [?]borate programme for the annual police carnival at the Showground on March 5, and at the Sports…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

Before the Registrar.—At 10.45 a.m.: Moodle v McMorrow. At 11.[?] a.m.: Dwyer v Commissioner for Road Transport and Trainways. At 11.25 a.m.: The Electric Light and Power Supply Co.,…

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Move of Police Officer

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

APPROVAL was given today for the transfer of Inspector G. G. Fergusson, whose position in the police…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

Before the Registrar in Bankrupicy. 7th floor. Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt Street,—In Chambers.—Taxation of costs.—11 a.m.: Re Hill…

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Police Ford Does Gruelling Job

The Land · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 10

THE tradition of the N.S.W. Police Department for dependability and efficient service is worthily upheld by "P.D.-125," the hard working Police…

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Police Association Officers. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 9

The following have been elected officers of the Lithgow branch of the Police Association for 1938: President, Sergeant W.E. Bailey; vice-president, Sergeant C. A. Wiblin;…

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Hit with Axe Is Police Charge

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

On the application of Sergeant Stinson (chief police prosecutor) Ivy Sommervllle, 48, domestic duties, was remanded to Ryde Police Court on…

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Police-firemen to March Fire Officer's Funeral

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 11

Contingents of police and firemen, headed by the N.S.W. Fire Brigades' Band, will march to-day at the funeral of Mr. Thomas William Wilson,…

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Country News. Police Inspector Retiring. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 9

Inspector Arthur C. Ireland, who has been in charge of the Bathurst police district for four years, and who is now entering on long service leave before retiring, served for many…

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On Murder Charge Sydney Man to Face Trial Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

ON a charge of murder, Harcourt Lee, 38, hairdresser, of Sydney, was committed for trial by the City…

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Decrease In Starting Price Betting Arrests Police Blame Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 7

ARRESTS for starting price betting in 1937 totalled 2500, yielding in fines about £26,000. as against 4500 arrests…

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Saros Wreck Court of Marine Inquiry Jan. 18

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

A Court of Marine Inquiry will be held at Melbourne on January 18 into the loss of the Howard Smith freighter Saros, which went ashore at Cape…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 7. 1938. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers.— In Ranco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Opit v commissioner of Taxation, for judgement. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy…

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U.S. Highest Court For New Deal WASHINGTON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. Justice Sutherland's resignation from the Supreme Court Bench practically assures "New Deal" dominance…

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Will Sool Dogs on Meetings Mackay’s “Novel” Idea Stevens Backs Police Regime

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

Much praise was lavished on the police dog, Tess, when She led searchers to the body of a Windsor child, believed to have met with foul play. The “S.M. Herald,” praising the training of these dogs by…

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New Deal. Supreme Court Change. "Liberal" Majority Assured. New York, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 11

Justice Sutherland, one of the "Conservative" members of the United States Supreme Court, has retired. If the President nominates as…

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