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Courts & crime, 1940

4,893 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 245

State Jurisdiction. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Bavin.—In No. 3 Court—At 10 a.m.: Jeffs Bros. Pty., Ltd T Larcher to declare urfjent IN DIVORCE…

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Silence in the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 9

SOLDIER (Small Debts Court, who has been ordered to pay 5- a week): Will it be all right if I pay £1 a week sometimes?…

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Promotion Is Held Up Police Colleagues Protest

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

A meeting of metropolitan commissioned police officers, held to-day at Police Headquarters, strongly protested against the action of the…

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Fight at House Man's Story To Court

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

"Kick him to death. Stamp on his face," said one man to another who was attacking him in his home at…

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Owners' Application to Court. Unions to Show Cause

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 9

Officrals of the Federated Enginedriveis' and Firemens Association the Colliery Mechanics Union, and the Amalgamated Engineering Union yesterday received summonses to…

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Inquest in Camera. Coroner's Attack on Police. Report to Mr. MacKay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 11

A report has been presented to the Commissioner of Police, Mr. MacKay, concerning a clash between the Windsor District Coroner, Mr. H. S…

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Civil Law Supreme. Military Units Warned. Police Must Not Be Obstructed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 10

Southern Command headquatteis has warned officers of all units that police seeking admittance to military camps to execute warlants on summonses must not be obstructed…

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Supreme Court. in Divorce. (Before Mr. Justice Bavin.) Percy V Percy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

The usual order for restitution of conjugal rights was made in the suit in which John Graham Pcicy was the petitioner and June Noima Percy (formerly Worstead) was the…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 2, 1940 Commonwealth Jurisdiction. the High Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

At the Courthouse Darlinghurst.—Brfore Mr. Justic Evatt.—In Chambers.—At 12 noon; Cahassl v Ferrando and ors. Before the District Registrar.—In Chambers.—At…

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Union Officials Summoned Mine-owners Want Award Obeyed Action Taken Through Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

Mine owners have issued summonses to officials of the combined mining unions through the Federal Arbitration Court. The officials will be asked to appear before the court…

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Taxation Expert in Court. Magistrate Dismisses Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 9

William Hanger, 47, taxation expert, was discharged by Mr. Arnold, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, on a charge of having failed to account for certain moneys…

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No Murder Bill Filed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

The Attorney-General (Sir Henry Manning) has refused to file a bill against Robert Henry Clayton, 17, of…

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Police Seek Witnesses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 11

Police have been hampered by the lack of witnesses in their inquiries into the death of Mrs. Ethel Lillls, 57, who was knocked down by a motor lorry in…

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Journalist Charged. Tokyo, Feb. 2. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 17

James R. Young, correspondent of the International News Service, has been charged with having violated the Army criminal code relating to the dissemination of false and…

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Begged Alms From Police

Daily News · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

"You must cut out drinking if it leads to this sort of thing," declared Mr. Parker, S.M., at Central Police Court yesterday…

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Police Seek Inspector's Promotion

Daily News · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 6

Serious consideration would be given to the recommendation to promote Inspector Fergusson as soon as pending court proceedings were…

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Police, Aldermen Fight Bushfire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 5

KATOOMBA, Friday.--Katoomba and Leura brigades, under Station Officer Archer, were called out to the Main Western Highway at 11.10 a.m. today to…

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Assaulted Two Girls, Say Police

Daily News · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 6

A girl was bashed with a stick when she tried to help her sister, who was being assaulted, police alleged at Central Police Court yesterday…

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Silence in the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 9

MR. HARDWICK, S.M. (at Parramatta Small Debts Court): A man has a right to buy motor cars, aeroplanes, or…

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Court Reduces Rent by 19-

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

An applicant at the Parramatta Fair Rents Court yesterday had her rent reduced by 19. She is Mrs. Florence Cordwell, Marion Street. Harris Park…

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