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Courts & crime, 1939

6,973 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

"FOUND 125 Florins" Police Evidence of Visit to Room Cycle Repairer Committed For Trial

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 9

"They are crook all right. I was a fool to do it. I was going to cut it out after today." Those statements were alleged at Glebe Court today to have been made to detectives by Edwin…

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Irishmen in Court. Bombing Sequel. "S Plan" Linked With I.R.A.Plotters. LONDON, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 11

An "S. Plan" and other documents, which the prosecution asserted showed that the Irish Republican Army was active in England were mentioned…

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'Riley's' Threat To Destroy Police Court LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

EFFORTS to trace a man who threatened to blow up Bow Street Police Court have failed. Calling up the Bow Street Court from…

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No Connection with Assault Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

Harringtons Pty., Ltd., of 386 George Street, Sydney, point out that they are not the Harringtons referred to in the proceedings against three men on charges…

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Remanded on Murder Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

TUMUT, Tuesday.--Norman Niddrie, 23, laborer, was charged in the Police Court today with the murder of Michael Joseph Downing, 38, at Tumut on…

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Sommerlad Murder Inquest Opened

Daily News · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 5

TENTERFIELD, Tues.--An inquest into the death of Marjorie Constance Sommerlad, 36, who was murdered near Tenterfield on Saturday last. opened to-day, and…

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Counterfeit Coins Found. Cycle Repairer Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 19

When Edwin Folkes, 45, cycle repairer, was charged at the Glebe Police Court yesterday with having been in possession of counterfeit florins…

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Court Sidelights

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 10

SOLICITOR (to witness in traffic case at Manly): Did the defendant ask to see your licence? Witness: He asked me for nothing…

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Murder Charge. Labourer Remanded. TUMUT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

Norman Niddrie, 21, labourer, of Tumut, was charged in the Tumut Police Court today with the murder of Michael Joseph Downing, 39, of Simpson Street, Tumut, a clerk,…

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Police Move Against Shooters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

A campaign by Granville police against shooting on the banks of Duck Creek has followed complaints of annoyance caused by youths armed with…

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"Ruffians" Says Magistrate Repossessing Wireless Set Man and Wife Assaulted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

Describing them as "nothing more or less then hired ruffians." Magistrate Hardwick at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday fined each of three men £10 for having assaulted the man in his home st Auburn, and another £10 for having assaulted the man's wife…

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Police Guard Consul; Phone Threat

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

Following mysterious threats against the life of the Japanese Consul General, Mr. Wakamatsu, police are guarding him…

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Three Policemen Charged Sequel to "Bashing" of Port Kembla Workers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 14

AS a sequel to the "bashing" of three Port Kembla (N.S.W.) waterside workers early on the morning of January 7, charges were laid against three…

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Court Orders Close Arrest

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

Remanded at Central Court today until February 16. on a charge of being an absconder from the Royal Australian Air Force,…

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Jury Stops Case. Argument in Hotel. Waiter Acquitted of Assault Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 10

John Emyr Jones, 27 who was described as the head waiter at the Hampton Court Hotel. Kings Cross was acquitted by a jury in the Quarter Sessions yesterday of a charge…

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Police Chief Bans Interviews. "Receptionist" Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 18

The Commissioner of Police. Mr. W. J. MacKay, in the future will refuse to grant interviews to members of the public "except to a very limited few." This announcement was…

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Youth Found Dying Police Investigate Foul Play Theory

Daily News · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

A youth, found unconscious on Kurra jong Road, eight miles from Richmond, late last night, died shortly after admission to Windsor Hospital…

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They Wept Together Court Scene Over Youth

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

A number of women, seated in the back benches, wept in unison with Edward James Victor Owens, 20,…

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Stolen From Car Lodge Regalia & Jewels Court Sequel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

Charged with having stolen an attache case, two Lodge regalia aprons, and two gold medals, the property of Roy Clarke, at Parramatta on December 3, Arthur…

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District Court. (Before Judge Clancy.) Cyclist and Hearse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 12

Reference is made in another column to the action in which Edward Kimberley Hammond was awarded £130 damages against Mrs. P. Kirby and Son, Ltd., for injuries received as…

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