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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 61 of 106

Sacco and Vanzetti Aberdare South's Motion "Judicial Murder"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 12

Aberdare South Minors' Lodge at a stop-work meeting yesterday afternoon passed a resolution:— "That we place on record our…

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Murder in Sydney Man Battered to Death. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 6

The body of Daniel Condon, aged 45. a money leader, was found in his office at Satton Chambers, near Circular Quay, this afternoon. The police are engaged…

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May Cheat Death Sacco and Vanzetti Murder Case Lost Hopes Regained Another Official Inquiry to be Made

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

Sacco and Vanzetti had given up hope, and were waiting to go to "the chair" when the order delaying the execution was telephoned. It arrived only 15 minutes before the first electrocution…

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Baffling Crime Murder of Sydney Moneylender Search for Motive Victim Battered to Death With Axe SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 9

The murder of Daniel Condon is a baffling crime with mysterious features. Though, on the facts so far gathered by the police, a theory has been formed, that robbery was not the motive, and that the crime was committed by someone in the…

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French Murder Mystery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 5

A murder mystery is engaging the best detectives in France. The bodies of three young men were found scattered in a field near Paris. One…

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Youth Charged Alleged Forged Document

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 4

That on June 11, at Sydney, he forced a pay document, signed W. Bell, for the sum of £9 5s 2d, with intent to defraud, was the change made…

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Mystery Murder Search for Suspect the Last Client. Police Get Information SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 7

There was an important development this morning in the inquires which the police are making into the murder of Daniel…

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Melbourne Gossip. Stealing Their Thunder. Melbourne, August 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 12

Political opponents of the Hogan Government declare that the Premier and his Ministers are stealing the thunder of the Nationalist and Country party…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, August 12. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 2

Four first offenders ,were dealt with for drunkenness. Alleged Breaking and Entering. Albert Morrissey, 20, cabinetmaker was…

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The Sydney Murder Detectives Busy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 5

Detectives were busily engaged to-day examining the papers belonging to Daniel Condon, the money leader, who was murdered in his office at No. 17A Pitt-street,…

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Women and the Centre Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 14

Miss Fry, another pretty girl figure on the court, is unorthodox in many departments of the game, but she has a stout heart, is fleet of foot, and, this year, her…

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Bandit Caught Ellusive International Crook Murder As Sideline London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 5

The "Daily News" says that the Paris police have arrested the notorious Italian bandit, Sante Pollastri, who for years has evaded European…

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Dash for Freedom Rum Ship and Police Rescue Fails New York

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 6

The British freighter, Ansonia, recently seized with seven thousand cases of liquor aboard, became the scene of a movie thriller, marked by…

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The Condemned Men Appeal Granted to State Full Court (Australian Press Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 5

Counsel for the defence of Sacco and Vanzetti gained a further victory yesterday, when Judge Sanderson allowed an appeal to the full Bench of the State…

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Prisoners Entertained Concert at Maitland Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 7

One hundred and twenty prisoners in Maitland gaol were treated to a concert by the Maitland male voice party yesterday. Mr. J. Huer,…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, August 13. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 7

Three persons, who had been looked up for being drunk, and were admitted to ball, did not appear. Their bonds were forfeited. Three others were fined 5s. or…

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Work Delayed Weston Police Station

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 2

Weston Progress Association has complained regarding the delay in the erection of the new police station at Weston…

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Murder of Daniel Condon Funeral of Victim. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 4

The funeral of Daniel Condon, who was brutally murdered in his office in Sutton Chambers, Pitt-street, City, on Thursday last, took place yesterday. Detectives are…

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"Judicial Murder" Cessnock A.L.P. Protest Sacco and Vanzetti

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 7

Cessnock branch, A.L.P., yesterday expressed sympathy for Sacco and Vanzetti, and disgust at their being kept in prison for seven years before…

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Police Man-hunt Search for Slayer of Money Lender Sydney Mystery Crime Detectives Believe Murderer's Name is on List SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 5

After, four days of ceaseless activity the police believe that they are well on the way to establishing the identity of the murderer of Daniel Condon. Their inquiries are expected to assume more definite shape…

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