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Courts & crime, 1929

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Acquitted of Murder Women's Extraordinary Behavior London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 4

An extraordinary outburst occurred when Thomas Jackson, who had been changed with the murder of his wife, Madame X, on February 24, was found…

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Madame X Murder Jackson Not Guilty London. July 1

The Daily Express · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 1

An extraordinary outburst occurred when Thomas Jackson, who had been charged with the murder of [?] wife Madame K of February…

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Revolver Duel Police Constable Shot Assistants Escape Adelaide

The Daily Express · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 4

Late last night a revolver duel occurred at North Adelaide between constable Mitchell and two men The policeman was shot in the…

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Not a Mystery Horse Who Owns Lalbert? District Court Case

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 3

Before Judge Coyle at the Wagga District Court last week, George Watts sued Paul Bennett and Frank Howson for the detention of a…

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S.P. Bookmakers Police Campaign Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 3

During the last few weeks the police have been conducting a campaign against starting price bookmakers…

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Gundagai Hold-up Have Sent to Gaol. Blames Drink and I.w.w. Literature

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 4

When Bertie Kaye (21) was called before Judge Coyle for sentence at Wagga Quarter Sessions on Wednesday last in connection with the holdup of…

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Maintenance Granted Widow and Sons Apply to Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

An extraordinary story was told in the Equity Court yesterday, when Sarah Thomson, with her two sons, Cecil and Harry. applied for…

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Then and Now Labor Leaders and Arbitration Court Canberra

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

Following Mr. A. J. Duggan[?] marks on Saturday, as president of the A.C.T.U., concerning the moments of Senator J. E. Ogden[?]…

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Maintenance Granted Widow and Sons Apply to Court a Remarkable Story Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

All extraordinary story was told in Hie Equity Court today when Sarah Thomson, with her two sons, Cecil and Harry, applied for maintenance under…

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Daring Burglary Detective Robbed While Having Meal Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 1

A thief entered the premises of Defective Sergeant Wickham last night and look money, Jewellery and clothes valued at £[?]. Detective…

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Money by Menacing Three Men Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 1

At Darlinghurst sessions to-day three young men, Francis Reynolds, Roy Beck and Stanley Stewart, were charged with conspiracy and…

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Boonjie Murder Remains Found Cairns

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 1

The police are investigating a rumor that the body of a man has been found buried in a [?] gorge near Boonjie, near the [?]…

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Assault Case Appeals Against Convictions Surprise for Appellant Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 5

Two men who applied to the Appeals Court today for variation of their sentences received a surprise when Judge Thompson not only dismissed the…

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Body in Gorge Near Scene of Murder Cairns (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 4

The police are investigating a rumor that the body of a man had been found buried in a bag in a gorge at Boonjie near the spot where the…

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By-law Inspector Charged "Solicited a Reward" Story of Alleged Bribe Defendant Bound Over Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 5

Before, Mr. Fletcher, S.M., in the Summons Court to-day, Micheal Keane, by-law inspector of the Sydney Municipal Council, was charged under the…

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Gunman Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 2

James Campbell, 27, engineer appeared at the Cen[?] Court to-day charged with having shot at William McGrath with intent to murder him…

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Items of News Alleged Theft of Fowl

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 2

Before Mr. M. Ryan, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Stanley Wilson Brown, aged 27 years, was charged with having stolen a white…

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Police Court To-DAY [?] Before Mr. Benton, J.P. Case Breaks Down

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 3

Rey joseph Young was charged with being drunk in the Town Hall and [?] words to the police…

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Alleged Conspiracy to Rob Hoyt's Theatre Two Men Charged MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 2

A strange story was related in General Seasons to-day when John Leonard Barr, aged 25 years, and John Melbourne "Wilkins, aged 28 years, were…

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A.W.U. LEVY [?] for Arbitration Court [?]Ney

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 1

[?]xecutive of the Aus Union to-day decided[?] levy. of 6/ per [?] ice the fight against…

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