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Courts & crime, 1929

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Secret Police Busy Trotsky's Letter to England London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 6

M. Trotsky, in a letter from Constantinople to the London "Daily Herald," alleges that the decision of the Government not to admit him to…

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Federal Court and Dried Fruits Industry Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 1

Mr. W. Dale, secretary of the Victorian Riverina branch of the A.W. U. said to-day “Much has been read recently of the position of the dried…

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Shot in Self-defence Police Offered No Evidence Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 1

Charles Henry Sorlie, was charged at the central court to-day with having maliciously shot at William Archer, with intent to do grievous…

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Timber Dispute J.S. Garden and Others Charged with Conspiracy Sensational Arrests Union Offices Raided Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 2

In connection with the timber industry dispute the Sydney police have arrested five leaders of the strikers, and have charged them…

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Four Months Gaol for Assault on Timber Worker Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 4

At the Globe Court o-day Ernest Raymond Childs, aged 24 years, Jaherer, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment on a charge of having…

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Housebreaker Sentenced Deportation Likely Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 1

In sentencing Warren Bell, aged 21 years, to three years imprisonment for housebreaking, at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Judge Armstrong said…

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Attempted Murder Adelaide

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 1

Christopher Allan (21) was arrested in the Regent theatre this afternoon on a charge, of attempting to murder Constable Gill by shooting…

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Attempted Murder Man Arrested Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 6

Christopher Allen, aged 21 years, was arrested at the Regent Theatre, Adelaide, this afternoon on a charge of attempting to murder Detective Gill…

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Gunman on Trial Intent to Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Walter Tomlinson (31) wharf Iaborer, was charged with having at Maroubra on July 18, shot at James Devine…

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The Trunk Murder Harle’s Defence Paris, July 22

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 1

A brother of Harle, who is charged with the murder of a baby girl, whose body was found in a trunk on the banks of the Seine, specially…

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Murder of Child Brother Visits Arrested Man Funeral of Victim Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 1

The brother of Harle, who was charged with the murder of a four-year-old girl whose body was found in a trunk, on the banks of the Seine,…

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Federal Court and the Public Service Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the Federal Services Unions, convened by the Amalgamated Postal Workers’ Union, was held at the Trades Hall to-day, and a…

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Shooting with Intent Is Police Allegation Shots Fired at Maroubra Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day Walter Tomlinson, aged 31 years, wharf laborer, was changed with having at Maroubra on July 18, shot at…

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Strike Leaders Appear in Court Remanded for FORTNlGHT SYDNEY

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 1

The seven Union officials, who appeared at the Central police court to-day it face charges arising out if the timber strike, were remanded…

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Timber Dispute Union Officials in Court Remand for a Fortnight SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 4

The seven union officials who appeared at the Central Police Court to-day to face charges arising out of the timber strike, were each remanded…

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Police Court. To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

Albert James Smith and Reginald Martin, was fined £3 or 14 days, and James Ryan, £5 or one month, for stealing a bag of chaff, the property…

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Nurses Charged Hospital Equipment Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 8

Three sisters, Mary Ann Durick, Eliza Margaret Durick, and Honorah Durick, appeared in the Adelaide Police Court on charges of stealing…

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Murder Threat to Volunteer Timber Secretary Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 1

The Secretary of the Volunteer Workers’ Association, Mr. J. O’Brien, stated to-day that he had been threatened with death for his participation…

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Federal Court Campaign of Opposition Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 4

A campaign against the Federal Government’s decision to withdraw from the Arbitration Court will be launched in Sydney at an early date…

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Air Force Court Martial Imprisonment and Dismissal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 3

First-class Aircraftsman Keith Earle Hooper, of the Royal Australia Air Force, will be dismissed from the service after hating served a sentence of…

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