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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

4,893 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 245

Deputy Police Chief Retires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 17

Having completed extended leave, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in New South Wales, Superintendent T. J. Lynch, rethed from the force yesterday, after 38½ years'…

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Police To Aid Defendants

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

Police photographic apparatus will be made available to Albert Levitus, a defendant in the Woolcott Forbes conspiracy case…

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Deputy Chief Of Police Retires

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

After 38 12 years' service with the New South Wales police force, the Deputy-Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Lynch) retired yesterday…

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Silence in the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 8

MR. WOODS, S.M. (to long-winded witness, at Traffic Court): I don't know what you are leading up to, but you are…

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State Jurisdiction. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 9

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m Kum Chah v Levy, for stay of proceedings. Prothonotary's Offlce.—Before the Chief Clerk.—…

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Police Training Tug-o'-War Team

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

Thirteen policemen are in training with a view to their inclusion in the tug-o-war ,team to represent Parramatta, at the Police Carnival on February 24…

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Rent Reduced Application to Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 1

The first' application at Parramatta Court under the new Fair Rents Act was made last Thursday by Mrs. Florence Cordwell, lessee of a shop and…

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Shot at Father, Is Alleged W'ville Man's Narrow Escape Boy Charged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 1

A bullet alleged to have been fired at a man by his fifteen-year-old son at their home in Wentworthville on Monday night…

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Overloaded Police Courts. Long List of Cases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 17

So many cases are listed in the police courts that the "marathon" hearing by Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., of the charge of conspiracy against four men will have to be adjourned…

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Noted Sprinter in Youth Auburn's Police Sergeant

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

Sergeant C. W. Clugston, office-in-charge of police at Auburn, who as been promoted first-class sergeant, was a noted sprinter in his younger days…

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"Married" His Brother's Widow; Court Annuls

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A man may marry his deceased wife's sister, but not his deceased brother's widow. This was stated in the Divorce Court…

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Woman Sorry for Soldier in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 7

"I'm really sorry He's only a young boy I didn't know that." Miss Elizabeth Wynne, an elderly white-haired woman, of…

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Judge Orders Police To Produce Witness NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

Judge Nield said at Newcastle Quarter Sessions today that if a police witness was not called he would comment strongly to the jury on the failure to produce this witness…

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Police Again Hunting Jail Escape Specialist LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

For the third time in 18 months, Hampshire police are hunting for Albert Massey, convict "escape specialist." He has escaped from Portland jail, in company with 18-year-old George Greenhalgh…

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Fish for Court Model Made By Judge

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

Observing that the last time he had a similar case in court he had the real object to work on, Judge…

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Crowded Court Report C.S.M. Will Advise Minister

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

Mr. Reed, C.S.M., has been asked to report on congestion of work in Sydney courts over which magistrates preside…

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Court Is Crowded Traffic Cases 318 In One Day

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 14

With 318 cases listed for hearing to-day, hundreds of people filled the Traffic Court, jostled in the…

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Coal Dispute. Judge Reserves Decision. Union Counsel Leaves Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 13

The Chief Judge in the Federal Arbitration Court, Sir George Beeby, yesterday reserved judgment on an application by employers in the coal mining…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 7, 1940. Commonwealth Jurisdiction. Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 9

Before Sir George Beeby. Chief Judge.—At No. 1 High Court, Darlinghurst.—At 10.30 a.m.: Federated Seamen's Union of Australasia and others v Commonwealth S.S. Owners' Association and…

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Police Probe "More Drunkenness" Protest Castle Hill Stir "Not Hostile" to Diggers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

A stir was caused at Castle Hill last Thursday, when city police commenced investigations into a complaint of ''Increased…

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