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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

4,893 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 245

Supreme Court. Full Court. (Before Mr. Justice Davidson, Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, and Mr. Justice Street.) Medical Practitioners' Liability. Appeal Upheld

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 8

Judgment was given in the appeal by Robert Affleck, Walter Gerrard English, and Douglas Harold Mitchell from the verdict of a jury which found in favour of Margaret Graco…

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Causes in No. 3 COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Maxwell and jury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 8

Thomas Archibald O'Donnell, of Leys Street, Lakemba, brought an action against Metters, Ltd., to recover damages for injuries which he received while working in…

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Law Notiges. Wednesday, February 28, 1940. Commonwealth Jurisdiction. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 9

At the Court House, Darlinghurst.—original [?] d[?]ction.—Before Mr. Justice Evatt.—In No. [?] Court—At 10.30 a.m.: In the matter of an application by Waygood-Otis, Limited, and…

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District Court. (Before Acting Judge Badham and a jury.) Electric Train Passenger's Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 8

Evidence for the defendant was begun in the case in which Frederick Gordon Pierce, an infant-at-law, by Alexander Newman Pierce, of Auburn, is suing the Commissioner…

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Causes in No. 1 COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Street and jury.) Injured Thumb

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 8

Sydney Farr, of Prince Edward Avenue, North Earlwood, sought to recover damages from the Department of Road Transport and Tramways for injuries he received on…

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"That's Enough for Hitler" Out Of A.I.F., Bares Chest In Court

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 7

"I'm 11st. 8lb.--and that's enough for Hitler; he would not stand up to that," said John Joseph Noakes, former member of the A.I.F., and he…

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Victimisation Charged

Daily News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

Victimisation of City Council employees because of political and trade union views was alleged by Ald. A. R. Sloes at a meeting of the…

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No Assault By Constable

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 7

JUNEE, Wednesday.--A constable collapsed during the hearing of an assault charge against him at Junee Court…

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Charged Boy at Inquest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

MOULAMEIN, Wednesday.--Ford Arthur, 12, who is charged with manslaughter, was present at the inquest today on Ronald George Cook, 11, of…

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Police Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 7

Members of the St. George police division secured a certain measure of success in the annual police carnival held at the Sydney Show Ground last…

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Year in Gaol Limit Of Fine Default

The Sun · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

Limitation to 12 months' imprisonment of the maximum default which can be imposed for non-payment…

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Police Plan In Wood

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

PLANS FOR POLICING the Showground during the Royal Show will be based on this scale model of the ground, carved from wood by Constable Rogers, of Kensington. It was made at the suggestion of Inspector Fergusson, who saw similar…

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Police Evidence on Living Costs

Daily News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

Sir,--Convincing proof of the need of an immediate increase in the basic wage, old-age and invalid pensions was submitted by three police…

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To Inquire Into Police Promotions

Daily News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

The existing system of police promotions to be investigated by a committee set up by the State Government…

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Silence in the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 15

DEFENDANT (on speeding charge at Traffic Court): I knew there was a police car behind me. I was…

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Police Are Eager for Promotion Inquiry

The Sun · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 13

Police officers and men are awaiting with interest the appointment by Cabinet of a committee to investigate promotions in the force. Mr. Tonking intends to recommend…

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Forgery Charge Teacher In Court

The Sun · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 13

Harry Ruhe Quincy, 29, teacher, appeared before Mr. Parker, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Police Promotion Scheme Tonking Moves in Cabinet

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 8

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) said last night that he was recommending to Cabinet the appointment…

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Police Promotions. Committee to Devise New System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 11

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, said yesterday that he would recommend to the Government the appointment of a committee to examine the present system of making…

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State Jurisdiction. Supreme Court, Term List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—Motions generally. Motion: Ex parte O'Keefe, re Homann and another. New trial motion: Gordon v Playfair District Court appeal: Thomson v Austin…

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