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Courts & crime, 1929

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Alleged Assault Girl Refuses to Give Evidence Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

George Nicholas Burns, aged 18 years, was committed for trial at the Newcastle Police Court to day on a charge of having attempted to commit…

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Alleged Theft of Car Mechanic Sent for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

William Anderson, aged 22 years, mechanic, was committed for trial at the General Police Court to-day on a charge of having stolen a motor car valued at £200, the…

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Opossum Skins Police Charge Fails

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

The opossum is a protected animal and to be in possession of its skin is an offence incurring a heavy penalty. At the Wagga Police Court…

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Strange Murder Case Unusual Features Bullet Missing London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

Scotland Yard detectives are now satisfied that Vivian Massiter was murdered in his garage while bending over his car. An extraordinary…

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General Telegrams Alleged Murder of Son-in-law Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

Thomas Chrystal was remanded at the Redcliffe Police Court to-day on a charge of murder, following the shooting of his son-in-law at Woody Point on Saturday. The…

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Missing Girl Police Follow False Clue Storey

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 6

The Darlinghurst police received a message over the telephone last night that a girl. Rance Flowers Taylor, aged 16 years, who has been missing since…

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Tumut Burglaries Police Baffled. Youths at Large. Will Any Ever Be Caught

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

For the last 10 years Tumut has been cursed with a celerie of youths, some now grown to manhood, who have persistently raided certain…

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Alleged Indecent Behavior Conflicting Evidence Charge Against Police Defendant Given Benefit of Doubt

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3

Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., at the Wagga police Court yesterday Edward George Albert Lock, aged 32 years, was charged with having…

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Alleged Razor Slasher Magistrate Refuses Bail Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

J. M'Keown appeared at the Newcastle Police Court to-day on a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily harm on William M'Quirk. He was…

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Missing Man Found Arrested for Theft MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

Last week Mr. S. Salon, of Merrlwa, offered a reward of £100 for information which would lead to the discovery dead or alive, of his son, Norman…

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Carter in Gaol Took Advice of Friends Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 1

In September, 1928, William James M'Call was dismissed by his employers, Messrs. Emory and Bradshaw, of Marrickville, as a bread carter. He…

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Mystery Murder Revolver or Hammer? Puzzle For Pathologist LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

The eminent pathologist, Sir Bernard Spilsbury, has been called upon to attempt to settle a vital question—whether Vivion Messiter, who was…

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Stolen Car Sensational Midnight Chase. Owner Captures Man Hands Him Over to Police YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 1

By the light of headlamps three men and a woman followed the tracks of a stolen car out of the town and for 30 miles along the Temora road…

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Victorian Police Higher Pay Sought Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

A deputation from the Victorian Police Force waited on the Chief Secretary, Dr. Argyle, to-day, and asked for increased pay and the…

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Unfortunate Girl Pathetic Story in Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

A girl, aged 19 years, described as a domestic, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having attempted to conceal the…

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Coolamon Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 6

On Monday last, before Messrs. K Anderson and M. L. Kingdon, [?] Arthur Smith, was charged with placing himself in a public street York…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

At the Junee Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., Laurie Metcalfe was fined £5, in default one month's imprisonment for…

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Ganmain Police Court. (Before Mr. Parker. P.m.)alleged Theft of £20

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

Albert Edward White was charged with stealing two £10 notes, the property of Harry Gilbert, on 28th December. Sergeant McGeoch deponed[?]…

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Shop Burglary Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

It was reported to the Wagga police yesterday that Mr. George Moye's secondhand and furniture shop, Baylis street, had been broken into during…

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Stock Stealing Proposed Detective Force

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

In lien of his monthly report to the Goulburn Pastures Protection Board the Stock Inspector, Mr. F. F. Poster, spoke to the directors giving…

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