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Courts & crime, 1939

6,973 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Flour Tax Case May Go To Full Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

A review of the entire wheat and flour industry might be necessitated in questioning the validity of the Commonwealth…

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Trials On Job Meat Union's Reply in Court

Daily News · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

THE Metropolitan Meat Commissioner, before the Full Bench of the industrial Commission, yesterday…

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Bomb Explosions. More Court Charges. LONDON, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 11

James Connolly, 23, and Francis McGowan, 24, both labourers, were charged at Bow Street Police Court with being in possession of explosives…

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Bankrupt's Watch Chain Seized in Court. Evidence Called "Extraordinary."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 16

During the examination of a bankrupt before the Registrar in Bankruptcy yesterday, a gold chain, attached to a watch worn by the bankrupt, was…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Barton.) (Senior Crown Prosecutor, Mr. McKean, K.C., instructed by the Clerk of the Peace.) Sentenced for Bigamy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 9

Thomas Percy Waddell, 32, motor mechanic, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy, was sentenced to 18 months' hard labour…

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Clergyman's Bankruptcy Court Action Sequel "A Man Of Straw" Says Counsel

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

"The Church put up a man of straw to contest its case," said Mr. Kevin Ellis in the Bankruptcy Court to-day at the conclusion of the examination of the Rev. Alfred…

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Darwin Strike Truce. Watersiders to Resume. Demand for Court. Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 16

A truce has been declared by the striking railway bond store and waterside workers, who have agreed to unload the Montoro's cargo of pipes for…

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Girls Rehearse for Police Carnival — 18-Footers' World Championship at Auckland — Rose Bay Hangar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 14

Copies of pictures by "Sydney Morning Herald" photographers may be purchased from the Art Gallery at the "Herald" Office. Scale of charges may be obtained on application…

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Causes in No. 6 COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) Compensation to Relatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 9

Ethel Edith Howlett sued the Commissioner for Railways for £2,000 compensation on her own behalf and that of seven children for the loss of her husband Arthur Howlett, who…

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Supreme Court. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Jordan, Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, and Mr Justice Maxwell.) Application by Solicitor. Re Mr. T. E. Rofe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 9

This application is reported in another column. Mr. Windeyer, K.C., and Mr. Harvey Prior (instructed by Mr. Harry Andrews) appeared…

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Law Report. High Court of Australia. (Before Mr. Justice Evatt.) Flour Tax Cases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 9

A report of the cases, in which the validity of the flour tax is questioned by certain master bakers, appeals in another column. Mr. E. M. Mitchell, K. C., and Mr. B…

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Belbowrie Foundering "Are Those Rocks? Asked Seaman Marine Court Inquiry Into Vessel's Loss

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8

"Are those rocks ahead?" Norman Howard Johnson, who was the seaman at the helm of the steamer, . Belbowrie, when she foundered off Maroubra Bay on the night of January 18, said to the first mate, according…

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Story Of Bible Reading Before Women's Deaths Chimney Sweep on Double Murder Charge Pencilled Note, Hair Clues Lead To Dock MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

Miss Annie Wiseman used to read the Bible to George Green while he was sweeping chimneys for her, it will be alleged at the trial of Green for the murder of Miss Wiseman…

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Causes in No. 4 COURT. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Pitt and jury.) Pillion Rider's Injury. Rigby v Harris

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 9

Peter Rigby, of Hurstville, brought an action to recover damages from Reginald William Harris, of Glebe, for personal injuries received on April 12, 1933, when a motor cycle on…

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Burglary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. Cecil Moon's pastrycook's shop in Good-street Granville, was broken into on Sunday night by thieves who forced the catch of the back door. Granville…

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Lamb Slates Magistrate (Continued from page 1)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 11

[?]lege and deserving of the severest [?] "We challenge him, if he believes he was justified in his utterance, to repeat…

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Three Years Two Youths Sentenced Armed Hold-up

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

"My duty is to see that the community is protected, and I will not, while I sit on the Bench, allow persons in charge of loaded revolvers…

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Police Gala Athletes

Daily News · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 9

CLASS athletes are to compete at the mammoth Police carnival, to be held at the Showground next…

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Court Sidelights

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 19

WITNESS (in Bankruptcy Court): I blasted materials out and killed two men doing it. That was our funeral. Mr. Noel D. McIntosh, barrister:…

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Glenroy Murders Gaol Rule Hinders Barrister Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

Counsel for George Green, the chimney-sweep who is charged with the murder of Annie Wiseman…

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