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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

6,973 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Driver to Gaol Over Car, Radio

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

William Blake Myers (20), motor-driver, who, according to police records, had previously received terms of Imprisonment for Illegally using…

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Court Sidelights

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 16

MR. P. N. ROACH, Solicitor (at Quarter Sessions): It was an unusual thing for you to do that? Female Witness: No; not…

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Artistry on Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

ARTISTIC TENNIS.--Norma Reed, 11, a competitor yesterday in the Age and School Championships at White City…

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Lubra's Story. "Stayed on Lugger." Master Charged. Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 11

When Kanes Kanashiro, master of the Darwin-owned lugger D28, appeared in the Darwin Summons Court to-day on a charge of having unlawfully…

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"War" at Mining Township. Rival Factions. Assault Charges Withdrawn. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 9

Mention of a "state of warfare" at the small mining township of Kahibah on the southern outskirts of Greater Newcastle, was made in the Newcastle…

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Station Worker On Trial For Murder TENTERFIELD

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

John Trevor Kelly, 24, was committed for trial today on a charge of having murdered Marjorie Constance Sommerlad, 35, on February 4. The coroner (Mr. Jennings)…

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Believed Alive Police Theory In Bones Mystery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

Police stated yesterday that they believe Gordon Robert McKay is still alive. McKay, 43, Sydney skin dealer,…

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Alleged Murder Axe Tragedy Sequel; Man for Trial Tenterfield, Wed

Daily News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

"I SAW her rising, from the floor in the dining-room. She screamed, and I hit her with an axe."…

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Charge of Murder. Man for Trial. Alleged Admission. TENTERFIELD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 10

A written statement in which John Trevor Kelly, who has been charged with murder, is alleged to have said that he had hit Marjorie Constance…

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New President of Netherlands High Court

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

Amsterdam.—Dr. Lewis Edward Visser, President of the Dutch Committee of the Palestine Foundation Fund (Keren Haye-sod), has been appoited President of the…

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Pairfield and District Hard Court Association

The Biz · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

DRAW FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 11. RESERVE GRADE. First Division: Wyanga v Sunnyridge, Gwandaian v Hargrave, Ramoncourt v…

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Council Breaches Alleged Alderman In Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

Alderman John Francis McCarthy, Chemist, of Botany, at Redfern Court yesterday, faced the following charges:--…

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Denham Court Handicap 6 Furlongs.—3.50

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

SEDUNUM: A smart galloper, but he hasn't faced the starter since being narrowly beaten at Moorefield on January 7…

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Tears in Court Former Maid As Witness

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

Recalling that David Oscar Ireland had told her to leave his home, Mrs. Florence Nicholl wept…

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Police Guard for De Valera Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Premier of Eire, Mr. De Valera, was given a special police guard when he arrived in London today on his way to Rome…

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Injured Workers' Rights. Compensation and Damages. Court Action Settled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

What has been described as "the troublesome Section 63 of the Workers' Compensation Act, 1926-1929," which deals with alternative rights under the Act and at common…

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Govt. Out of Touch Judd Urges Fair Rents Court

Daily News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

"The Stevens Government has lost touch with the people during its record term of office," said Mr. B. G. Judd last night. Secretary of the A.L.P. West Sydney…

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Causes in No. 5 COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and juries.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for £419/8/ in the action in which James McCarthy, a wharfla[?]ourer, sued the Commissioner for Transport, and Tramways, to…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. in Bankruptcy. (Before the Registar, Mr. Keaney.) Examination Under Section 68

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

Re Harold Barker. Examination adjourned. The Official Receiver, Mr. A. V. Richardson, in person., Mr. F. J. Benjafield, of Manning, Riddle, and Co., for the petitioning creditor,…

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Causes in No. 6 COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury.) £1,250 DAMAGES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

Ida Maude Claydon, of North Bondi, sought to recover from Robert J. Peisley, of Elizabeth Street, Sydney, and William Steven Larment, of Nickson Street, Moore Park, £2,000…

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