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Courts & crime, 1929

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Hold-ups in Melbourne Police Officers Hold Conference MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 1

IN VIEW of the alarm that has been caused following the additional "hold-up" cases in the week-end, the Chief Secretary of Victoria,…

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Redfern Hold-up Arrested Men Before Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 4

William Wilton, aged 29 years, carpenter, and William Henry Nelson, aged 30 years, laborer, appeared at the Redfern Police Court to-day on charges…

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Timber Dispute Conspiracy Charge Leaders in Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 1

The seven Labor leaders who are charged, with conspiracy in connection with tho timber strike were again e[?]manded at the Central Court to-day…

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"Tired of Life" Man with Cut Throat Enters Police Station Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 4

Charles Wallace, aged 72 years, of Bondi, walked into the policy station early this morning with blood pouring from a wound in his throat. "I want…

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Town Council Big Water Service in 1930, "Objectionable Smell" More Tennis Court Wanted

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 2

Last night's meeting was opened with a bare quorum—Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), J. Brady, R. Gibson, F. C. Legge, and J. Mitchell. later Ald…

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Melbourne Hold-ups Police Officers Hold Conference Patrols to Be Increased Force and Equipment Regarded as Satisfactory

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 4

In view of the alarm that has been caused following the additional "hold-up" cases in the week-end, the Chief Secretary of Victoria, Dr. Argyle, interviewed the chief commissioner of police, Brigadier-General T. A. Blarney…

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Cessnock Assault Cessnock

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

Frederick Pake, 50, Who was arrested at Mosman‘s Ferry yesterday, appeared at the local court to-day charged with having occasioned…

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Cocaine Carrier Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Ada M'Guiness, aged 62 years, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment on a charge of having cocaine in her…

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Police Court To-day's Doings Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Motor Traffic Offenders

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

J. O. Robertson, for failing to return an expired motor driver's license, pleaded guity and was fined 12/-and 8/- costs of court. Mr. Dodds…

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Five Years for Assault and Robbery Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

Judge Curlewis at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day ' sentenced Joseph Walker, 26, to five. years’ gaol on a charge of having assaulted Edward…

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Heavy Sentence for Assault and Robbery Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

Judge Curlewis, at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, sentenced Joseph, Walker, aged 26 years, to five years' gaol on a charge of having assaulted…

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English Exhumations Verdict of Murder [?] LONDON, August 6

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

The [?] infront on the three Groy [?] resalle in [?] of [?] order against some person or person unknown…

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“I Wont Preach” What Judge Coyle Told The Tumut Gaol Escapee

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

At Cootamundra Sessions, on Tuesday, before Judge Coyle, halfcast, William Harold (alias Aron) who caused a sensation a little while…

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Misappropriation Cashier Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

At the Central Court today, George Pickford Gay was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of having fraudulently misappropriated…

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Gundagai Police Court Thursday, Aug. 8. (Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

J. Robertson, falling to return expired motor license. Fined 12/-and 8/- costs. Reg. Wilshire, falling to return…

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Ganmain Police Court. (Before Mr Parker P. M) Alleged False Pretences

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 4

Arthur Carney (37) and Arthur Gorge Morre (32)were encored that on the 3rd day of July they did [?]…

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Leeton District Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 5

At the Leeton District Court last week, before His Honor Judge Coyle, an action by Messrs. Wise Bros. Ltd., against J. E. Bourke, claiming…

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Coolamon Police Court (Before Mr. D Parker P.M on August 7th) Motor Traffic Breaches

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 3

Allan C. Brest was charged with failing to deliver up an expired certificate of registration and number plate of motor vehicle…

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Justifiable Homicide Aeoriginal Acquitted No Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 7

A case which has aroused a considerable amount of interest was concluded at darwin on Tuesday. Wilberta Jack, and aborginal, was charged with the…

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Twin Babies Mother on Murder Charge Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

When Mrs. Dubis appeared at the police court, charged with the murder of her twin baby boys by strangling them with stockings, she kept…

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