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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

6,510 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Gas Industry Dispute. Protest to Court. "Employers Ignored."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 5

When the gas employees' claim for long service and sick leave came before Judge Piper, in the Federal Arbitration Court…

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Supreme Court. in Divorce. (Before Mr. Justice Herron.) COBB v COBB

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 4

George Cobb v Sarah Ellen Cobb (formerly Moodie) Marriage, May, 1937, at the Registrar-General's office, Sydney. Issue, desertion. Decree nisi. Mr. W. C…

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Assault on Solicitor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 1

Veteran of many a hard-fought legal battle, Solicitor Sholto Percival Kemp appeared at Parramatta Police Court on Friday in a new role-that of assault…

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Theft and Receiving Charges. Fibre Boards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 7

Frederick Matthews, 30, labourer, was charged at Central Police Court yesterday with stealing fibre board valued at £210, and Charles Patrick Donnellan, 41,…

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Bound Over on Charge of Assault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 8

Claimed to have been attacked by three men in Argyle-street, Parramatta, Ronald Shuttleworth (27) was at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday…

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"Rank Impostor" Sentenced. Posed as R.A.F. Officer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 7

For wearing without authority the uniform of an R.A.F. wing-commander, Charles Kennett, 40, was sentenced to one month's hard labour by Mr…

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Libel in Police Alleged

The Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 2

Alleging that he had been described in an official report as a "drone, who had nothing further in view than waiting…

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Sixteen Boys in Police Haul

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 2

Sixteen boys have made statements to the police in connection with cases of breaking and entering and stealing at Granville…

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Silence in the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 11

BARRISTER to petitioner (in Divorce Court): How is the man's health? Petitioner: Physically,…

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Shirker in N.Z. Gets Gaol Term Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 7

Declaring it was intolerable that any man should be allowed to escape while others did their duty, a…

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"Found Wanting" Police Call-Box System

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 10

"It's a damn shame that we have to put up with these cases of theft, and we should use every effort to have the local Bobby restored."…

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New Assault Averted. Opportune Counter-attack. London, May 6. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 14

Yesterday's communique from British G.H.Q., Cairo, said: "On Saturday, night our troops launched a counter-attack at Tobruk, inflicting heavy casualties…

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Gestapo Police Plan In France LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 3

The Vichy Vice-Premier (Admiral Darlan) is laying the foundation for setting up a system of secret police on the…

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State Jurisdiction. Supreme Court. Term List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 7

In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: To be mentioned: Strang and The Trustee Act, reference. CAUSES LIST. No. 1 Causes.—Notice to jurors: The jurors…

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Supreme Court. Causes in No. 5 COURT. (Before Mr. Acting Justice K. A. Ferguson and jury.) Verdict for £2,400

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 7

A verdict for £2,400 was awarded by a jury to Mrs. Winifred May Southam, of Mullens Street, Balmain, who sued James Barnes Proprietary, Ltd., under the…

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Mining Department Organising Secretary Anderson's Report. Court Visits Torrington Mines

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 14

Last week Mr. Justice De Baun visited Torrington for the purpose of hearing evidence and carrying out inspections of underground and surface…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, May 7, 1941. Commonwealth Jurisdiction. High Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 7

Before Mr. Justice McTiernan, at the Court House. Darlinghurst.—In No. 1 Court.—At 2.30 p.m.: Welch v Royal North Shore Hospital. ARBITRATION COURT…

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Murder Charge. Death of Pensioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 6

After an inquiry by the Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. G. R. Williams, at Campsie Court, yesterday, into the death of Henry Henness, known as Hennessy…

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To Stand Trial for Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 10

Charles Tarleton, 43, salesman, of Waterloo Road, Chullora, was committed for trial by the District Coroner (Mr. Williams) at Campsie Court…

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Ex-constable Not Guilty of Theft Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 11

Edgar Leslie Tew, 24, plumber's assistant, charged with having stolen two cars, a wireless set, a car clock, and other articles, while a member…

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