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Courts & crime, 1940

4,893 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 245

3Xy Man's Story to Court

Daily News · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. As he heard Solomons say that Buoyancy had won he saw the jockey, carrying his…

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Broadcaster Charged. Alleged Description After Race. Evidence of Wires Cut. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 17

A witness at Flemington Court to-day gave evidence that a wireless sporting commentator had claimed that he would get possibly £2,000 if a plan to…

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Volunteer Labour at Colliery. Police Guard Provided

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 16

In defiance of the Miners' Federation, the Nattai-Bulli colliery, in the Burragorang Valley, recommenced work yesterday with volunteer labour…

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Sequel to Fight Men in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

A man who was assaulted in Macquarie-street, Parramatta, on Sunday morning had to have three stitches inserted in an injury to the face…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 24, 1940. Commonwealth Jurisdiction. Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 13

Before Mr. Justice [?]kin, Federal Judge in Bankruptcy.—Seventh floor. Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt Street. At 11 a.m.—Hearing of creditor's petitions: Re Clifford Grahame, ex…

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Supreme Court. in Divorce. (Before Mr. Justice Bavin.) BASSETT v BASSETT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 13

Vida Marjorie Bassett (formerly Hynes) v William Thomas Bassett Marriage. February, 1939, at Stanmore. Methodist Church rites. Issue, conjugal rights. Restitution order. Mr…

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Man Charged with Intent to Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Rakip Begir, 42, known as Baker, cafe proprietor, of Shepparton, was charged tonight with having shot Zhesar…

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Mother Sent to Prison. Convicted of Theft. Magistrate's Warning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 9

Esther Allison, 34, the mother of two children, one 13 and the other 10, was yesterday sentenced to two months' imprisonment at the Paddington Court for theft…

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Woman Charged with Stabbing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 8

It was alleged at Central Police Court yesterday that a barmaid had stabbed aman with a butcher's knife borrowed from a hamburger stall…

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"Charged Man" -- No Evidence

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 11

"When you take action such as you have in this matter you may be compelled to give evidence,"…

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Police Boys' Clubs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 7

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, yesterday visited the Police Boys' Club at Glebe, given to the boys of the district by the Police Sports Federation. About 150 boys were…

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Stock Brands Theft Losses May Be Recouped by Better System

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

DURING recent months there has been a number of prosecutions in certain country districts against landowners who have been guilty…

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Police Protection Adequate. Department's Attitude

The Biz · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

The Chief Secretary wrote to Fairfield Council on Monday night, stating that the police supervision of Smithfield was considered adequate, and that further…

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Silence in the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 16

SOLICITOR (at Central): "You understand what a conversation is, don't you?" Witness (after long pause): "I…

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Round and About Police Boys' Club

Daily News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

The £9000 club house of the Police Sporting Federation in Federal Park Road, Glebe, was yesterday officially handed over to the Police Boys'…

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District Court. Acting Judge Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 10

The Premier, Mr. Mair, announced last night that the Executive Council had yesterday approved of the appointment of Mr. Lennard Campbell Badham, barrister, to act…

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150 To Join New Police Boys' Club

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 8

The sixth Police Boys' Club in the metropolitan area was initiated yesterday, when 150 boys met at Glebe. Members will be given the freedom of…

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Seek Release From Gaol to Enlist Prisoners Who "Made Good" In Last War

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 9

Several prisoners in New South Wales gaols have applied for their release to enlist with the A.I.F., but it is unlikely that the Government will agree to free them…

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State Jurisdiction. Supreme Court. in Chambers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 9

Before Mr. Justice Bavin.—In No. 3 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Plerce v Boyle, part heard, in re a solicitor ex parte Makinson, for charging order…

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Tennis Fairfield and District Hard Court Association

The Biz · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 7

SUMMER COMPETITION. Results of matches played on Saturday. January 20; also late scores:—A RESERVE…

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